St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney

30/10/2025

🎉Congratulations Ignazia – winner of the St Vincent’s People Awards 2025 for Volunteer of the Year!

Ignazia has been a dedicated volunteer at SVPHS for over 11 years. Her compassion and attention to detail truly embody our mission and values, and her consistent positivity and energy make a remarkable difference to everyone—staff and patients alike.

Over the past four years Ignazia also took on the role of Volunteer Coordinator, providing support and guidance to new and existing volunteers. Her approachable manner makes her a trusted resource for the entire volunteer team. Her can-do attitude and genuine kindness uplift the hospital community as a whole. It’s a privilege to work alongside her.

29/10/2025

We are thrilled to shine a light on Kit, one of our exceptional Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), who was recently named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Mary Aikenhead Award.

This colleague-nominated award is a powerful testament to Kit's work. His colleagues praised his "compassionate care" and noted that he is always willing to "go above and beyond."

Kit was genuinely surprised and deeply honoured. He admits the acknowledgment was "unbelievable," sharing that "this award gives me the confidence in my role."

With over 24 years at St Vincent Private Hospital, Kit puts his tenure down to the strong bonds he has established with his team. A "natural leader," his simple advice to new nurses is: "observe and listen - the best nurses, are also the best communicators and listeners.”

Thank you for all you do to care for our patients. Always.

28/10/2025

Some of our team members were back volunteering at the Asylum Seekers Centre this month. St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney has had a partnership with the Asylum Seekers Centre for over 20 years creating opportunities for our employees to give back to the community and providing members of the centre with a nutritious meal and various supports.

For Lucilia, this was her first time volunteering, and her experience was deeply moving:

"Serving lunch was more than just serving a meal—it was a moment of connection. Each smile, each 'thank you,' reminded me of the dignity we all deserve. I left with a full heart and a deeper understanding of resilience. I felt humbled and honoured by the gratitude received."

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23/10/2025

Wishing our Executive Chef – Sampath, and Chef Jamie the best of luck as they prepare the final touches to their competition dish for the IHHC Institute of Hospitality in Healthcare Ltd culinary comp held next week!

Sampath and Jamie have been working hard with our dieticians to create a nutritious meal for under $8 per serve that is cooked (and plated) in just 45 mins to showcase their culinary skills within the healthcare sector.

21/10/2025

This week we acknowledge Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Week and recognise the incredible efforts of our team to keep our hospital safe.

It's a reminder that everyone has a vital role to play in keeping our patients safe. Simple, consistent actions, like thorough hand hygiene make a big difference.

At SVPHS we prioritise managing risks to keep staff, patient and visitors safe while in our facility. Always.

16/10/2025

Congratulations to Maria on her 45-year Service Award!

Today, we celebrated this remarkable achievement with a surprise morning tea. Maria started at SVPHS when our current facility had been open for just 18 months! In that time, she’s seen countless changes—from staff and leadership to kitchen functions and food handling protocols.

Yet, as Maria shared, "Even after seeing many changes, the one thing that hasn’t changed is the sense of family with my colleagues." She added that after all these years, she still enjoys coming to work every day.

Our hospital General Manager – Matt Wall, said that “Maria’s length of service speaks volumes about her character and ability to adapt to all the changes she has seen and experienced over the years - still finding the energy and pride in her work to keep coming back is really special. In today's world where these kind of length of tenures are uncommon; we are so proud of our organisation and mission that has created a purpose to build a welcoming and sustaining culture for all our staff”.

14/10/2025

Today is Thank your Cleaner Day, and we would like to take this opportunity to shout-out to all our dedicated hospital cleaners. Your commitment to hygiene and cleanliness is truly outstanding.

We are thrilled to announce that your hard work helped us achieve an incredible 98.5% compliance in the 2025 External Cleaning audit—significantly exceeding the 85% benchmark!

Thank you for everything you do to keep our facilities safe and spotless.

12/10/2025

09/10/2025

A BIG thank you to all our incredible staff who donated to our Matthew Talbot Hostel food drive!

In honour of St Vincent de Paul's Feast Day, our team collectively donated a van full of non-perishable food items.

Hernan from the Matthew Talbot Hostel says “thanks to St Vincent's staff for their generosity. Your donated items will go a long way”

07/10/2025

Today we celebrate 116 Years of compassionate care and the official opening of St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney in October 1909.

Our ministry of private healthcare began with the dedication of 24 beds under the direction of two Irish-born Sisters, Mother Mary Gonzaga Russell and Sister Mary Patrick King.

These pioneers had a visionary reason for opening the private hospital: to provide financial support for the general hospital (which had no government backing) and ensure that the best specialist doctors and nurses would want to be a part of the Darlinghurst campus. They realised that caring for private and public patients on the same campus, in the spirit of compassion, would strengthen the total mission of health care.

Today, the Sisters of Charity’s legacy lives on through our mission that all people, regardless of their background or creed, are cared for with dignity and receive compassionate care. Always. Everyone in our St Vincent’s family is a guardian of this enduring commitment to compassionate care.

Images: Nurses enjoying the sunshine at the front of the private hospital about 1911; ST Vincent’s Private Hospital, Sydney as is today; Sisters of Charity – Sr Margaret, Sr Anthea and Sr Genny 2025

01/10/2025

The John Symond Ambulatory Care Centre has a new look!

Thanks to the generous donors of the St Vincent's Curran Foundation, our ACC has received a glow up! The ACC is where our patients receive treatments like chemotherapy and other infusion services, has gone from a dimly lit space to a bright, tranquil environment.

Our new window decals - inspired by beautiful Australian and local beaches, now make the area feel less clinical and more calming. The new design fosters an uplifting atmosphere for our patients, their visitors and staff creating a more comfortable space.

To learn more about the ACC please visit https://bit.ly/3InXTp7

29/09/2025

Last Friday we celebrated the Feast Day of St Vincent de Paul!

Born in France in the 16th century, St Vincent de Paul dedicated himself to serving the poor—providing healthcare, education, and social support. His ethos perfectly mirrors the mission of Mary Aikenhead (our founder). It is fitting that she would choose St Vincent de Paul as the patron saint for her hospitals and schools.

After a special Mass, we gathered for community and warmth, serving up a delicious roasted tomato and white bean soup served by members of our executive team (pictured here). A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to reflect on this powerful legacy of service!