Remarkable religious sister celebrates 105 years of inspiring faithful dedication
Sister Jeanne with CEO, Fritha Radyk. Sister Mary Jeanne Shoecraft, a beloved religious sister, has marked her 105th birthday surrounded by family, friends and the nursing and support staff at Mercy Community’s Bethesda Aged Care residence. Her milestone is testament to a life dedicated to serving others and a shining example of perseverance in the […]
“Mercy Haven” to pave the way for enhanced elderly care in Rockhampton
A groundbreaking ceremony for Mercy Haven, a brand-new multimillion dollar aged care home in Rockhampton, took place on Wednesday 12 July 2023. The Most Reverend Michael McCarthy, Bishop of Rockhampton, blessed the start of construction on the $42 million facility which is designed to replace the existing Bethany Nursing Home in Rockhampton’s medical precinct of […]
Romero Welcome Walk 2023 – a beacon of hope, generosity for asylum seekers and refugees
More than 170 people raised $20,000 in the third annual Romero Welcome Walk celebrated at West End on Sunday, 18 June. Freshly brewed coffee greeted the early morning walkers, and the sun came out just in time to shine on the start of the event. Romero Centre Head of Community and Corporate Relations, Richard Langford, […]
Mercy Community’s quality aged care and continual improvement program praised
Picture from left: Member for Mundingburra Leslie Walker, Terese Poli (AIN – 10 years’ service), Loreto Director of Nursing Michelle Yanner, Suzanne Christiansen (AIN – 14 years’ service), Minister Anika Wells, Mercy Community General Manager – Aged Care Janet Rhodes. The dedication and quality care provided by a Townsville Mercy Community aged care team has […]
Sydney aged care facility to join Mercy Community
Picture by Chris Lane; Sutherland Shire Leader. Mercy Community is thrilled to announce that as of July 1, 2023, the Stella Maris Aged Care Facility in Cronulla, Sydney, will be coming under the management of Mercy Community’s Aged Care Services stream. Mercy Community CEO Fritha Radyk said this was an exciting new chapter for both […]
Mercy Community is granted approval for new 90-bed residential aged care building in Rockhampton
The Rockhampton Regional Council has approved the plans for the construction of a new 90-bed residential care building to replace the aging Bethany building in Rockhampton. The Bethany Aged Care Facility is planned to be decommissioned and a new facility built by 2024. The project is made possible with a $9 million capital grant awarded […]
Mercy Community Lowood Team wins Child Protection Week Award
Pictured above, left to right: Tanya Darney, Jo Barton, Helen Moorhouse, Terri McCabe and Olivia McDonagh. Mercy Community is pleased to announce that the Lowood Hub team have been awarded the Ipswich and West Moreton Region Child Protection Week Award for helping to raise awareness and highlighting the importance of child protection in their community. […]
Multicultural Disaster Management Team wins Qld Resilient Australia Community Award
The Mercy Community Families and Young People team in Toowoomba are joint winners of the Queensland 2022 Resilient Australia Community Award in collaboration with Toowoomba Regional Council and Australian Red Cross. The award celebrates Queenslanders who go above and beyond in their initiatives to build community resilience to disasters and emergencies around Australia. “The team won […]
Mercy Community’s Social Enterprise gets a new look website
Cookery Nook has long been a part of Mercy Community, having supported people with disabilities since the 1970’s. With the rollout of the NDIS across Brisbane in 2019, Cookery Nook has grown to become one of Brisbane’s best kept catering secrets. Cookery Nook provides meaningful employment and training to people living with disabilities, supporting them […]
Toowoomba team dress in their Easter best
Easter finery was on show at Toowoomba in the inaugural Easter Bonnet Parade. Teams from across the site paws-ed their regular duties to take up the challenge, competing for a selection of chocolatey delights. Prizes were awarded for impact, runway style and ‘Easteriness’, as well as overall. The Counselling team was the standout on the […]
