The Christmas season is upon us once again, and Northern Health is ready to gift-wrap up another year of caring for our community. This December, staff are invited to enjoy a variety of Christmas activities designed to bring cheer and camaraderie, and show appreciation for all the hard work throughout the year.

With a calendar full of joyful activities, there’s something special for everyone. From festive feasts to cheerful carolling and creative competitions, let’s make this season a memorable one!

Christmas BBQs:
Gather together for a delicious BBQ lunch with your colleagues. Join us at the following locations:

• Monday, 9 December: Bundoora Centre
• Thursday, 12 December: Kilmore District Hospital
• Monday, 16 December: Craigieburn Centre
• Wednesday, 18 December: Broadmeadows Hospital
• Thursday, 19 December: Northern Hospital Epping

Staff from Mental Health will also have options —more details can be found here.

Christmas Decorating Competition:
It’s time to deck the halls (and wards, offices, and hallways!) with tinsel, baubles, and festive cheer. Unleash your creativity and join the annual Christmas Decorating Competition.

Thanks to our proud sponsor, BankVic, six prizes will be awarded to the most stunningly decorated areas. To find out how to enter and get decorating, click here.

Christmas Carolling – Northern Health Community Choir:
The voices of the Northern Health Community Choir will bring joy across our sites with their Christmas carolling performances. Be sure to catch a performance and join in the cheer! Check out the full list of dates in our Festive Calendar here.

Christmas Eve Platters and Christmas Day Lunches for Staff:
On Christmas Eve, share platters will be delivered to Kilmore, Bundoora, Epping, and Broadmeadows. While Christmas Day will feature special lunches for staff at Kilmore, Broadmeadows, and Bundoora. Epping staff can enjoy their festive meal at Henry’s Café.

Let’s take this opportunity to reflect on the incredible impact we’ve made and the care we’ve delivered to our community. Whether through a shared meal, a song, or the sparkle of decorations, these moments beautifully embody our values of safe, kind, and together which make Northern Health truly special.

We look forward to seeing you at these events and sharing in the Christmas spirit across all Northern Health sites.