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Calvary Central Districts Hospital

Calvary Central Districts Hospital is a private hospital, located in the Northern Adelaide region. I

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.

11/02/2026

Please join us in welcoming our Graduate Nurse Transition Program (GNTP) participants for 2026!

These nurses are starting their careers with Calvary this week, having been successful in obtaining a placement in this structured program, designed to help them confidently transition from student to registered clinician.

Supported by dedicated coordinators, preceptors and clinical educators, the program includes a comprehensive orientation, study days, and ongoing learning opportunities to help consolidate knowledge and build strong clinical practice.

Here at Central Districts, our GNTPs will work across a range of acute medical and surgical services over the next 12 months. This year, we are also especially delighted to welcome for the very first time, graduates who will work at the Calvary Connery Centre. Simona and Rietta will be working with the team there to care for our oncology patients.

We welcome all GNTPs to the Calvary family, and wish them a long and fulfilling career.

04/02/2026

It’s often hard to know how best to help someone who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Rhonda’s tip: If you have wide network of people who want to help, sometimes it can be overwhelming to have everyone offer support individually. My Rotary club nominated one person to contact me and then coordinate a group, which worked really well.

There is also a website Gather My Crew which does the same kind of thing online.

03/02/2026

When a friend or loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it’s often hard to know what to say.

Dennis’ tip: “I found some people avoid getting in touch – maybe because they don’t know what to say or they might be worried about upsetting me.

You could try ‘I’m really sorry to hear about your diagnosis – how are you going?’ and then give them the space to respond. If they want to talk about it – they will, and if not – that’s ok. Reach out by phone or in person, and simply ask how they’re going. You’ll quickly sense whether they want to talk about it or not. If they don’t, a hand on the shoulder or a hug can still mean a lot. Don’t worry about upsetting them or ‘reminding’ them of what’s happening - they won't have forgotten. It’s much better than pretending everything is ok.”

02/02/2026

At the end of last year, the Patient Services Team, led by our Wellbeing Champion Pam, worked incredibly hard to organise a Christmas Raffle in support of Orange Sky Australia — a charitable organisation that provides free laundry services and a friendly conversation to people doing it tough in our community.

We were fortunate to receive generous donations from several local businesses, including T & J Construction, Australia Post (Parabanks and Elizabeth Vale), Southern Model Supplies, Star Discount Chemist Hollywood Plaza, and the Playford Lions Club. Their support helped make the raffle a great success. With an original fundraising goal of $1,000, the team was thrilled to raise an outstanding $1,873. Four lucky winners enjoyed their prizes just before Christmas.

Recently, Orange Sky representative Alan visited to accept the donation and provided members of our team with valuable education about the vital services offered by Orange Sky, as well as other charitable organisations such as Fred’s Van.

A huge thank you to everyone involved for their generosity, teamwork, and commitment to supporting our community.

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Sandy, the latest recipient of our Staff Recognition Award!

“Sandy consistently demonstrates genuine respect, care, and friendship toward patients, staff, and volunteers alike.
She is truly the heartbeat of the ward—and of the hospital as a whole. Sandy has an exceptional ability to quietly get things done, often going above and beyond without complaint and always with a warm smile. Her positive presence, kindness, and unwavering commitment make a meaningful difference every day, and she embodies the values this award represents.”

This award is presented to staff members who demonstrate exceptional dedication, commitment to excellence in their work, compassion, and kindness. Well done Sandy!

18/12/2025

Recently Patient Services and Business Development staff hosted Practice Managers from across our network of Specialists for a festive breakfast. A fun occasion to celebrate the end of the year, it was also a wonderful opportunity to continue our collaboration; ensuring the best possible patient journey for all involved.

Thank you to all those who attended, and to those we have worked with during the year.

11/12/2025

Our wonderful volunteers came together for a special Christmas lunch today.
Lovingly prepared by our hospitality team, the lunch was a fun way for the volunteers to connect and celebrate in the lead up to the silly season. Managers and staff were on hand to ensure the volunteers enjoyed the festivities, and know just how much they are appreciated.

Volunteers work across the hospital and Connery Centre on John Rice Ave, looking after patients and helping staff in a myriad of ways.

A huge thank you to each and every one of our dedicated volunteers, and a very Merry Christmas from the bottom of our hearts!

27/11/2025

A big 'thank you' to The Mary Potter Foundation Inc for the new Calvary Connery Centre Day Oncology patient packs. We are very fortunate to be working in partnership with Kristen and the Foundation team on this wonderful initiative.

Sally is one of the first patients to receive a pack this week, and she thought they were a lovely idea. We will now be distributing these essentials packs to all our special patients as they come in for treatment.

Each one contains:
A toothbrush and toothpaste
QV intensive cream
QV lip balm
QV body wash
Note pad
Pen
Thermometer
Hand Sanitiser

26/11/2025

Congratulations also to our team Award Nominees, and to overall winners – the Day Surgery Unit!

The day surgery team works very cohesively. Everyone is kind, caring, compassionate and friendly to staff and patients. We are very professional in our daily work and uphold the Calvary values in all that we do. We show our stewardship to the future generations of nurses with all of the mentoring we provide to our students. We support each other and our staff morale is excellent. We are like a big family always laughing and the patients enjoy the friendly atmosphere when they come in for surgery. It always makes them feel welcome and at ease. We are a wonderful department to work in and everyone deserves the recognition of their hard work.

The day surgery team show all of Calvary values.
Respect - they value and respect the dignity of all patients coming into the department. They treat the patients with kindness and support the anxious when needed.

They are always happy and work with a smile. No job is too small, and always go above and beyond not just for the patients, but for each other. Team work.

They have empathy and compassion for all. They are the beginning and ending for patient advocacy throughout the patients admission.

25/11/2025

Another special part of last weeks’ Venerable Mary Potter’s Birthday celebrations honoured those whose peers nominated them for recognition of outstanding service to our patients, and exemplary demonstration of our Calvary values.
Congratulations to all nominees, and especially to our Individual Award winner Rob H.

"Rob is an approachable person. He is warm and kind to all those who come in contact with him.

He makes people feel welcomed and always greets with a smile.
Robs door is always open for staff to talk, he listens and gives valuable feedback and advice.

Through his leadership and attention to detail, Rob has fostered a culture where service excellence is not just expected but delivered consistently. He is highly regarded by colleagues and valued by patients and families for his professionalism, warmth, and tireless efforts to uphold the standards of Calvary."

24/11/2025

Every November, Calvary sites and services across the country come together to acknowledge the birthday of Venerable Mary Potter.

Staff reflected and celebrated with a beautiful service in the cafe gardens. We also acknowledged the work of all sites and services across Calvary’s 140 years in Australia.

Staff members who have dedicated many years to Calvary were honoured - congratulations again to all who received recognition for their service of 5+ years, especially:
- Linda S (40 years)
- Catherine W (25 years)
- Vikki Carter (20 years)

We extend our heartfelt thanks for their dedication, commitment, and faithful service to our mission.

14/11/2025

Celebrating Perioperative Nurses Week with our outstanding team.

These are the faces that greet and ready patients for surgery, who care for them during and after their procedure, and who ensure all the instruments and equipment is clean, sterile and ready to go.

Thank you for all that you do to keep our patients safe and well cared for. You’re genuine care, professionalism and expertise are second to none, and we value each and every one of you!

Address

25 Jarvis Road
Elizabeth Vale, SA
5112

Telephone

+61882504111

Website

http://www.calvarycentraldistricts.org.au/

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