Community News

25 November 2021 | Would you be game enough to have a bath with snakes? On Tuesday, our CEO Dr Ged Foley did just that in support of the CEO Dare to Cure challenge, which raised money for the Children's Cancer Institute. Thanks to an overwhelming amount of donations, Ged raised an incredible $15,635 for children's cancer research! Thank you to all involved!

23 November 2021 | Congratulations and huge respect to the team at Greenpoint Medical Services, who completed the Point to Pinnacle in Hobart! Dubbed the ‘world’s toughest half marathon’, the course is over 1270 metres in elevation and finishes at the pinnacle of Mount Wellington.

18 October 2021 | We are pleased to welcome the Doctors and patients from Wembley Medical Centre in WA to our network!

29 September 2021 | Congratulations to the team at Integral Health Armidale, who were the recent recipients of an award from their PHN in recognition of their incredible work in supporting the local refugee community. 

24 September 2021 | The innovative team at Dee Why General Practice in NSW have started wearing photo badges, to help patients recognise them while they're wearing their PPE.

20 September 2021 | Congratulations to Dr Ian Tait from our IPN Derby Street Family Medical Centre in NSW, who has only just hung up his stethoscope at the age of 88!

1 September 2021 | IPN has worked with Sonic Healthcare Vaccinations to open five COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination hubs across Greater Sydney. We have successfully established hubs in Sydney CBD, Macquarie Park, Hurstville, Blacktown and Campbelltown.

August 2021 | Sonic Clinical Services completed full lighting upgrades for our medical centres with recyclable LEDs, resulting in improved energy saving and lower bills and reduction in waste disposal, given the high quality, long lasting nature of LED lighting.

31 August 2021 | Congratulations to Dr Don McLeod from Glenorchy Medical Centre in Hobart, who celebrated 40 years at the practice!

24 August 2021 | Congratulations to the team at Hyperdome Medical Centre in Queensland, who recently celebrated their collective Diamond anniversary, marking 20 years each!

August 2021 | Over half a million doses have now been administered by IPN Medical Centres via Sonic Healthcare Vaccinations Hubs! Thank you and congratulations to our teams for reaching this milestone.

26 July 2021 | Congratulations to the team at The Practice Blacktown in NSW, who administered over 250 AstraZeneca vaccines last Sunday, and swiftly followed up with a Pfizer clinic afterwards!

16 July 2021 | Congratulations to Dr Amy Edler and Dr Chris Hughes of Greenpoint Medical Services in Hobart, who received awards in the Bridgewater/Gagebrook People's Choice Awards!

16 July 2021 | Huge congratulations to our team at Vale Medical Practice in NSW, who administered 228 Astrazeneca vaccinations last Saturday!

July 2021 | Our patient booking platform EasyVisit surpassed one million appointments.

5 July 2021 | IPN Medical Centres acknowledges and celebrates NAIDOC Week. This year’s theme Heal Country calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.

June 2021 | IPN Doctors and Nurses travelled to remote communities in the Northern Territory to provide free health checks to Indigenous boys in collaboration with the Clontarf Foundation.

12 May 2021 | Many teams across our network celebrated both International Nurses Day and National Receptionist Day, including the team at Trinity Gardens Medical Centre in Adelaide, pictured here having a well-deserved night out! Thank you to all of our nurses and reception staff for all of your hard work and dedication!

18 April 2021 | Congratulations and thank you to our centres that have successfully established their COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics. Pictured here is the team from Victoria Medical Group in Western Australia, taken after a successful first week of administering vaccines.

16 March 2021 | Our Chief Medical Officer Dr Gun Soin administered our Prime Minister Scott Morrison with his second COVID-19 vaccination.

5 March 2021 | In the spirit of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Charlestown Square Medical Centre in NSW has been celebrating with lots of colour and style this week, and promoting LGBTQI community health and inclusiveness.

February 2021 | IPN Doctors and Nurses, including our CEO Dr Ged Foley and CMO Dr Gun Soin (pictured), have commenced vaccinating staff and residents at aged care facilities against COVID-19.

31 January 2021 | Nurse Bron Chalmers of Penrith Medical Centre in NSW, with the help of colleagues, friends, family, patients and the local community, raised an incredible $4005 for Springwood Hospital Auxiliary and the 'Lids for Kids' charity, who use 3D printing to make prosthetic limbs for children.