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Calvary John James Private Hospital in Deakin offers an extensive range of services including genera

Established in March 1970 and named after the late Dr. John James, a highly respected Canberra medical practitioner and surgeon. In 2006 the hospital became part of the Calvary group, founded by the Sisters of Little Company of Mary. Calvary John James Hospital is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, investing its returns to improve and develop facilities, staff and services for the continuing benefit of the community. Calvary John James Hospital provides surgical and medical services and a special care nursery. We are the only private maternity unit in Canberra and have the only purpose built private rehabilitation unit in the ACT. Founded in 1885 by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, Calvary is a charitable, not-for-profit, Catholic health care organisation. Our mission is to provide quality, compassionate health care to the most vulnerable, including those reaching the end of their life. With over 18,000 staff and volunteers, we have a national network of 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care service centres.

05/12/2025

We were delighted to welcome National CEO Damien Bruce back to Calvary John James Hospital for his second visit, joined by our General Manager Daniel, DCS Rebecca, and Finance Manager Kirsti. 💙 It’s always a pleasure to showcase our team’s dedication and commitment to exceptional patient care.

03/12/2025

🎉 Celebrating Our Calvary John James Stars 🎉

On 20 November, we proudly honoured the incredible milestone achievements of our dedicated staff from 5 years of service through to an inspiring 25 years. Each person recognised has contributed something truly special to our hospital community, and their passion, compassion and commitment continue to shape who we are.

A huge congratulations to Jennie Kal, celebrating an extraordinary 25 years of service, and to all of our amazing team members marking 20, 15, 10 and 5 years. Your dedication, heart, and hard work make Calvary John James Hospital a place where patients and families feel genuinely supported and cared for. 💙

We are also excited to announce this year’s Service Excellence Award winners:

🏆 Non-Clinical Winner: Jaspreet Singh
🏆 Clinical Winner: Rowena Espiritu

Your exceptional contributions and commitment to our mission shine so brightly.

A big thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate with us your presence made the day even more special. And a heartfelt shout-out to our Hospitality Team for preparing amazing food and accommodating everyone so beautifully. We also appreciate our wonderful helpers who jumped in to serve food… while also trying to serve looks! We love the teamwork and the laughs. 💙😂

To all our milestone recipients thank you for the years you’ve given, the lives you’ve touched, and the spirit you bring to our hospital. We celebrate you today and always. ✨

27/11/2025

Today we celebrate Kevin’s birthday, our dedicated Mission Integration Officer, joined by Liz, Father Rofin, and Vince. Your commitment to Calvary’s Mission and Vision brings compassion, care, and inspiration to our hospital every day. Thank you for living the Calvary values we hope your birthday is as special as the difference you make! 💙

24/11/2025

Nothing warms the heart like a visit from our wonderful volunteers and their cuddly companions. Thank you for spreading joy and comfort throughout the hospital 🐶💙

21/11/2025

Happy Scrub Friday! Today we’re rocking lamington-jam vibes because why wear plain scrubs when you can be a snack? 😂🍰🍩🧁

11/11/2025

We’re celebrating our amazing Perioperative Nursing team this Perioperative Nurses Week! 💙

Your skill, care, and compassion make such a difference to every patient who comes through our doors. Thank you for everything you do both in and out of the theatre. You truly are the heart of Calvary John James Hospital. 💐🎂

08/11/2025

🍕 Baking Up Smiles and Sharing Joy! 🧡

Our Calvary Cooking Club brought together patients and staff for a fun and meaningful baking session, creating delicious pizza muffins under the guidance of Lorraine, our dedicated Allied Health Assistant. Joining in were Sonya Kolhagen, Allied Health Manager, and Smitha, Deakin NUM spreading warmth, encouragement, and a spirit of togetherness.

It’s truly heartening to see our patients smile and connect through activities that nurture wellbeing, companionship, and the Calvary values of hospitality, healing, and respect. 👩‍🍳✨

03/11/2025

Farewell to Our Wonderful Sam 💙

With heartfelt gratitude and a touch of sadness, we gathered to celebrate the incredible Samantha Thirkettle, who has dedicated nearly 10 years to Calvary John James as our Volunteer Coordinator. 🌷

Sam’s passion, warmth, and unwavering commitment have touched every corner of our hospital from building a thriving volunteer community to championing patient and consumer partnerships. Her legacy of care, inclusion, and kindness will continue to inspire us for years to come. 💫

Thank you, Sam, for your leadership, your laughter, and the lasting impact you’ve made on our volunteers, staff, and patients alike. You’ll always be part of the Calvary family. 💐

A big thank you as well to everyone who joined us to celebrate Sam’s remarkable journey your presence made the afternoon even more special. 💙

30/10/2025

Meet the Team: CJJH Facilities/Maintenance
Fixing, Building, and Saving the Day Every Day! 🔧⚡🏥

From leaky taps to lighting, and everything in between, this crew keeps our hospital in top shape. Peter leads the charge as Facility Manager, with Wendy keeping the admin side running smoothly, while Marcus and Clancy are the hands-on heroes making sure everything works exactly as it should.

They’re the team that makes things happen quietly in the background fixing, building, checking, and maintaining to ensure our staff and patients have a safe, comfortable environment every single day.

Whether it’s troubleshooting an urgent issue, supporting renovations, or planning ahead to prevent problems before they start, they’re the reason our hospital runs seamlessly from the ground up.

They live our mission of providing safe, high-quality care because behind every working light, every running tap, and every comfortable ward, there’s this team making it happen.

22/10/2025

Last week, some of our amazing ACT-based Calvary staff proudly took part in Zambrero's Plate 4 Plate Day with Rise Against Hunger, joining hundreds of volunteers to pack an incredible 50,000 meals in under three hours for families in Vietnam and the Philippines.

Plate 4 Plate Day is part of Zambrero’s global mission to help end world hunger where every meal purchased means a meal donated to someone in need.

It was a rewarding day of teamwork, compassion, and community coming together to make a real difference in the lives of others.

17/10/2025

Our clinell champion is on the mission to keep every surface spotless and germs out for good! Clinell wipes provide fast, effective infection control, helping us protect patient and staff every day. Clean hands, clean space, healthy lives! ✨

10/10/2025

Who says scrubs can’t be adorable? Marie rocking her Hello Kitty look for fun scrub Friday! 😸💅

Address

173 Strickland Crescent, Deakin
Canberra, ACT
2600

Website

https://www.calvarycare.org.au/john-james-private-hospital-canberra/services-and-clinics/maternity-services/

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