July 21, 2021
CHL
Celebrating Foundation Day 2021
Today, Catholic Healthcare is delighted to celebrate 27 years of providing health and aged care services to residents, clients and patients.
Today we acknowledge our 27th birthday on Catholic Healthcare’s Foundation Day.
This year, we are celebrating 27 years of providing health and aged care services to residents, clients and patients.
Our theme for this year’s Foundation Day is ‘Reaching Out’. This is a special moment to acknowledge the vision of our founders whose legacy of compassionate care we continue, each and every day. This day of celebration recognises the hard work, dedication and generosity of spirit shown by all staff working across Catholic Healthcare.
We give thanks for the dedication of all at Catholic Healthcare who, in whatever capacity they hold, continue to work to ensure the wellbeing of our community. Today we take time to reflect on the important work they are all doing.
Some of Catholic Healthcare’s highlights and achievements over the past year include:
- Welcoming over 100 residents to our newly completed McQuoin Park Retirement Living Village
- Approval of our Lewisham aged care development
- Opening a new Wellness Centre for local seniors in Wagga Wagga and McQuoin Park
- Running two successful rounds of the Buried in Treasures program – supporting vulnerable people across NSW with new online courses
- Re-igniting our MyWish excursions for residents to art galleries, museums, restaurants and even a horse drawn carriage ride through the Forbes countryside
- Launching our Care Runs Deep campaign, inspired by our dedicated staff, who have a deep commitment to care
- Developing a new volunteer video showcasing the wonderful impact our volunteers have in the community
- Opening our new Home, Holy Spirit in Casula, and our own Chris Rigby receiving an Order of Australia for his work in aged care.
Foundation Day is also an opportunity to acknowledge and thank Catholic Healthcare employees receiving long service awards. This year 493 employees are receiving awards ranging from 5 years to an amazing 40 years!
Long service award employees are receiving certificates, gift-cards and a special year pin. Where possible live and virtual events are being held at Catholic Healthcare Homes and locations.
Congratulations to all employees on reaching a significant service milestone.
Read the stories behind employees receiving 30, 35 and 40 years’ long service awards.
Manuela Teasdale, Personal Care Assistant, Villa Maria Centre Unanderra celebrating 40 years.
Vicki Spackman, Hospital Assistant, Lourdes Hospital, Dubbo celebrating 35 years.
Edith Rogers, Personal Care Assistant, St Joseph Residential Aged Care Home, Hunters Hill celebrating 30 years.
Rae-Marie Parker, Assistant in Nursing, The Haven Wagga Wagga, celebrating 30 years.
To everyone who is part of Catholic Healthcare’s special story, thank you for your passion and dedication, helping our clients ‘live life to the full’.
Happy birthday!
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Celebrating our birthday on Foundation Day
Catholic Healthcare is delighted to celebrate 26 years of providing health and aged care services to residents, clients and patients. This year’s theme for Foundation Day is living ‘life to the full’, which lies at the heart of our Mission.