St Vincent's Foundation Queensland

13/08/2026

What a week of giving! So many meaningful moments across St Vincent's hospitals and aged care sites supported by St Vincent's Foundation Queensland.
💜 Mon: St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside welcomed former patient who presented a heartfelt gift to the cardiac team following lifesaving surgery.
🎉 Tues: St Vincent's Private Hospital Northsidet's Private Hospital Northside celebrated 25 years of care through a Mass led by Archbishop Shane Mackinlay, supported by Mount St. Michael Catholic School choir followed by a cocktail party with long-term volunteers, doctors, staff, corporate partners, donors, Sisters of Charity and St Vincent's Health Australia Executive leaders from across the country.
⭐ Thurs: Sleeping Under the Stars - sleeping on cardboard overnight during Winter raising awareness and funds for St Vincent's Care nurses who offer free healthcare for people experiencing homelessness - in partnership with Emmanuel City Mission.
🎁 Fri: National Aged Care Employee Day saw 4000 care packs including donated items from our corporate partners distributed across St Vincent's Health Australia Care facilities across Queensland, NSW and VIC.
🏃 Fri: 2000 students from St Laurence's College - official walked 14km to raise funds for St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane diversional therapy program equipment.
🎗️ Sat: St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba supported Cancer Care's annual community forum bringing together patients and clinicians under the one roof to hear the latest on breast cancer care. With thanks to Club of Toowoomba for supplying the refreshments.

05/08/2026

"It's the simple hellos that lead to people saying, 'I know I can talk to you.'" 💜

Three days a week, St Vincent's Community Nurse Kayleen walks through the doors of Emmanuel City Mission, where compassionate care begins long before a clinical assessment.

Some days are spent dressing wounds or checking blood pressure. Other days are simply about listening without judgement, building trust and reminding someone they're not alone.

For the people who visit Emmanuel City Mission, that consistency matters.

As Director Rob says, "It's important there's somewhere to go when you've got nowhere to go." Beyond healthcare, Emmanuel City Mission offers safety, dignity and connection for people experiencing homelessness and vulnerability.

Together, that partnership is making a real difference.

"People know if they come and see us, there's no judgement. They'll be met with compassion," Kayleen says.

Rob sees that every day.

"It doesn't feel like it's a chore or just a profession. It feels like a real vocation. They're dedicated to what they do."

This National Homelessness Week we’re raising funds to support this important partnership. All funds raised will support our St Vincent’s nursing staff to provide vital clinical care and improve health access for people experiencing homelessness.

Please consider donating to our appeal here: https://bit.ly/4yVeHJf

22/07/2026

Today, St Vincent's Care Carseldine celebrated the Feast Day of Mary Aikenhead in style - with a high tea for residents and staff along with gifts for the special guests from the Sisters of Charity Australia.

Keynote presenter, Lisa Eastment GAICD shared the history of Mary Aikenhead and the legacy that continues to shape who we are at St Vincent’s more than 200 years after she founded the Sisters of Charity.

Chris Jacobs-Vandegeer, Group Mission Leader, St Vincent's Health Australia remarked today "Mary Aikenhead believed we should treat every person with dignity, especially those who are most in need. At a time when many looked away, she chose to draw close. She saw possibilities where others saw limitations and recognised in every person a dignity deserving of respect and compassion.
Mary Aikenhead’s legacy is not simply part of our history. It lives on through the people who continue her mission today. From the Sisters of Charity who established our ministries, to generations of staff and volunteers who have served across St Vincent's, each has contributed to the story we are privileged to continue. Together, we are the living expression of Mary Aikenhead’s vision".

16/06/2026

A special thank you to The Constance Mary Fitzgibbon and Edward Martin Fitzgibbon Charitable Trust Perpetual Limited for helping make this initiative possible.
Every donation helps create meaningful moments for patients and families. 💜
To support St Vincent's Diversional Therapy Program:
📞 1800 161 197
📧 [email protected]
Donate here 👉 https://bit.ly/4vKGFW0

08/06/2026

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story Elyse.
Your family is always welcome at St Vincent's Kangaroo Point.
We hope your message inspires others along their life path too.

20/04/2026

According to the newsletter caption, that is Sr Annette Cunliffe rsc alongside Jamie and Bill planting that little olive tree.
Through the St Vincent’s Kangaroo Point Healing Spaces Appeal, we’re raising funds to renew gardens and provide vital equipment like transfer bed chairs, helping more patients and residents enjoy precious moments with loved ones.
Help care grow beyond the bedside. 💜
Donate here 👉 https://tr.ee/UdDJrtzZl9
ph 1800 161 197.
💜 St Vincent's Foundation Queensland
💜 St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane

10/04/2026

Gratitude all around for the support and understanding connected to this project. St Vincent’s is a not for profit organisation and relies on charitable donations just as the Sisters of Charity did over a century ago in Toowoomba. 🫶

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💙❓Do you know what a cuddle bed is?
�🙏🏼 It’s a beautiful concept; a wider bed that lets loved ones be right there, side by side, sharing comfort and closeness when it matters most.

Recently, St Vincent's Foundation, St Vincent's Private Hospital and St Vincent's Care (formerly Lourdes Home) marked the opening and blessing of a new Palliative Care Family Suite.

This welcoming space has been carefully created with families in mind, featuring a cuddle bed gifted by the Belinda McGowan Foundation, along with a private area and kitchenette to help make time together that little bit easier.
Because in life’s most difficult moments, it’s those simple things; a hand to hold, a hug, just being beside someone you love that means everything.

🙌🏽 💜 Thank you to everyone who made this possible.

Toowoomba Region, Lisa, Pat Weir MP, Trevor Watts, Cancer Council, Bee Digital Marketing

03/03/2026

20/02/2026

A special day at St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba opening the beautifully designed Oncology Centre. With thanks to Bishop Ken Howell for offering the Blessing for the staff, the space and the people who will need our care in the future.