Latest News from Catholic Healthcare

Greater Sydney

December 21, 2022

Celebrating The Brighton retirement community's warm and inviting spirit

The Brighton is a wonderful, caring retirement community located in the vibrant suburb of Croydon. The residents are warm, inviting and are truly giving, not only to their local community, but recipients of their generosity live on the other side of the world!

Residential Aged Care, Central West, Forbes Orange Bathurst

November 28, 2022

Not all heroes wear capes

As the saying goes, “not all heroes wear capes”. This statement certainly applies to our hard-working team at Jemalong Residential Village.

Health & Wellness Programs, Hoarding & Squalor Services

November 25, 2022

Christmas comes early for our HCS team

Congratulations to all our amazing Catholic Healthcare Hoarding and Squalor team that has been crowned with the national 2022 HESTA Excellence Award for Team Excellence.

Retirement Living, Greater Sydney

November 11, 2022

The Mayor visits The Brighton Retirement Village

Residents of The Brighton Retirement Village in Croydon were thrilled when John Faker, Mayor of Burwood stopped by for a visit.

Residential Aged Care

October 28, 2022

Jemalong Village residents shine with the Melbourne Cup

The air was filled with excitement as the Melbourne Cup arrived at Jemalong Village, for a once in a lifetime visit.

Respite Care, Connecting With Others, Social, Wellness and Respite Centres

October 18, 2022

Tovertafel is a game-changer for people living with dementia

Research has shown that engaging in play promotes engagement and stimulates cognitive activity, which can improve quality of life for people living with dementia. This is the reason behind our introduction of Tovertafel at four Catholic Healthcare our Social, Wellness and Respite Centres, two of which provide social support and day respite for people living with dementia.

Residential Aged Care, CHL

September 26, 2022

Claire’s wish comes true for her 100th birthday

Claire adores classical music and had always dreamed about attending an event at the Sydney Opera House. The team at Our Lady of Loreto Gardens knew about Claire’s wish and nominated her for Catholic Healthcare’s My Wish program, which grants special, once-in-a-lifetime experiences to residents.

Central West

September 14, 2022

Western NSW benefits from health service integration

On Tuesday, 13 September, Catholic Healthcare announced that the operation of our two Healthcare services, Lourdes Hospital in Dubbo and St Vincent’s Outreach Services in Bathurst, will transfer from Catholic Healthcare to the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) from Monday, 3 October 2022.

September 12, 2022

Discover the 7 secrets to successful ageing

Your genes, diet and a positive attitude all have a part to play in healthy ageing, says geriatrician Professor Susan Kurrle, one of the experts behind the latest ABC TV Series Old People’s Home for Teenagers.