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24.01.2022 We are pleased to share that Monash Health’s Peter Coombs has received the Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) Humanitarian of the Year award. Peter has been the Sonographer-in-charge at Monash Health for 15 years, leading our ultrasound service, and is a Senior Lecturer in Ultrasound at Monash University. A major focus of Peter’s volunteer activities has been teaching and supporting the use of ultrasound in the developing world.... For a number of years, he made regular trips to Nauru with the College of Surgeons Pacific Island Program. He has also supported ultrasound education in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Cambodia with the 2H Safe Arrivals obstetric care program. Congratulations Peter!

24.01.2022 This afternoon our Chief Allied Health Officer Danielle Ryan (pictured) hosted an event for Allied Health Professionals Day, where we recognised the outstanding work of our Allied Health professionals. Our Allied Health professionals have played a critical role this year in assisting with the recovery of our COVID-19 patients and we thank them for the ongoing work they do to provide care to the broader community throughout the pandemic.

23.01.2022 Today we’re celebrating International Pathology Day and saying thank you to our incredible pathology teams at Monash Health. Testing has played an incredibly vital role in protecting our community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and since January, our labs have processed over 150,000 COVID-19 tests. Thank you to everyone working in pathology for your dedication and hard work.

23.01.2022 Food allergies impact one in every 10 Victorian children born. That’s why we have a new Allergy and Immunology service at Monash Children’s Hospital which aims to improve the health and quality of life of children with allergies. Read more about the new service at the link below.

23.01.2022 The world’s first leadless pacemaker system has been implanted by Monash Health cardiologists. Traditional pacemakers require three leads that are prone to infection and can become problematic over time. The new ‘leadless’ devices are implanted directly inside the heart’s pumping chambers without any connecting wires. Read more about this exciting innovation at the link below.

23.01.2022 We are delighted to share that Monash Health board member Associate Professor Misty Jenkins has been inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Associate Professor Jenkins is an advocate for gender equity, Aboriginal Health and education. She serves on the Monash Health board’s Quality Committee and Aboriginal Health Strategic Partnership Committee.... To read more about Associate Professor Jenkins’ fantastic achievement:

23.01.2022 We're opening a new drive-through coronavirus screening clinic in Parkdale from 11am today. If you have coronavirus symptoms or have visited an exposure site identified by the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services, please get tested as soon as possible. For details, and information about all of our screening clinics, visit: https://monashhealth.org/patients-visitors//getting-tested/... To see all of the screening clinics in Victoria, visit: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19

22.01.2022 You’re invited to a sparkling evening of entertainment in support of the new Monash Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. The Dandelion Wishes Celebration at Home will be on Saturday 21 November 2020 from 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm. Hosted by Alicia Loxley from Nine News, the night will include exciting performances, auctions, patient stories, and messages, all live streamed into your living room. ... Every household purchasing a ticket will receive an event pack. Tickets bought on or before 9 November go into the draw for a fantastic 'early bird' lucky door prize. Tickets: dandelionwishesfoundation.eventbrite.com.au

20.01.2022 We have updated our visitor restrictions and are excited to welcome more visitors to our sites. The safety of our patients and employees is our highest priority, so please read our visitation guidelines and requirements before visiting, and stay home if you are feeling unwell. Read our guidance for visitors here: https://monashhealth.org//coronavirus/visitor-restrictions/

19.01.2022 We are proud to announce that Emergency Department Nurse Manager Kate Sandry has been named Nurse of the Year at the College of Emergency Nursing’s Annual General Meeting. Read more about Kate’s fantastic achievement at the link below. Kate’s recognition came on National Emergency Nurses Day, and we would like to extend our pride and thanks to all of our emergency nurses at Monash Health.... Our hard working emergency nurses have been integral to the COVID-19 response and we thank them for their ongoing dedication and care.

16.01.2022 After more than six months operating Monash Health’s immunisation clinic as a drive-in service, our immunisation team will return to Monash Medical Centre Clayton from today, Monday 16 November. A big thank you to everyone involved in implementing the drive through service, the team immunised more than 5,500 members of our community during this time. For more about Monash Health’s immunisation service: https://monashhealth.org/services/immunisation/

16.01.2022 The Monash Health Foundation has launched their end of year appeal, raising money for a one of a kind Children’s Emergency Department at Monash Health's Clayton site. The new Children’s Emergency Department has been designed to minimise the stress and anxiety of an urgent hospital visit. Funds raised through this appeal add to the funding from the Victorian Government and will help develop additional features that enhance care. To help us create a better emergency experience for children, head to the link below.

15.01.2022 It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and at Monash Health, we would like to say a big thank you to the outstanding teams of nurses, doctors, specialists and surgeons we have working in breast services. Katie Evans is a McGrath Breast Cancer Nurse at Dandenong and Casey Hospital and has been working at Monash Health for over 20 years. People are presenting late to hospitals and GPs because they’re worried about COVID-19, but please, if you have a breast cancer symptom, do n...ot delay. Read more about Katie and see her in action at the link below: https://monashhealth.org//know-the-signs-and-act-quickly-/

15.01.2022 Over 300 days ago, we cared for Australia's first coronavirus patient, and yesterday, we released the final patient of Victoria's second wave. Thank you to everyone who has helped care for the coronavirus patients treated at Monash Health this year.

15.01.2022 Zero new cases is a huge achievement thank you to every single Victorian for playing your part in slowing the spread of coronavirus. A summary of the Third Step and further easing of restrictions for Metro Melbourne can be found below.

15.01.2022 Today we were joined by the Victorian Minister for Health, Martin Foley MP, who announced the Better at Home initiative. The $120 million funding to bring hospital care to homes is good news for new mums like Robyn, who made the most of telehealth appointments before giving birth to baby Evie two days ago. Joining the Minister was the Deputy Chief Health Officer Professor Allen Cheng, plus Monash Health's Board Chair Dipak Sanghvi, Associate Professor Ryan Hodges, Andrea Rindt, Dr Kirsten Palmer, and Professor Rhonda Stuart.

14.01.2022 Monash Health speech pathologist Alice Robins is a proud Yuin woman from Victoria. Passionate about increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in health care, Alice has played an integral role in establishing an Early Career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander speech pathologist position at Monash Health. With applications now open for 2021, the position offers a unique opportunity for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander speech pathologist ...that has graduated within the last three years, and will provide professional development in a culturally safe space. To learn more and apply for the position: https://bit.ly/2TDBfMc For more information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Employment at Monash Health: https://bit.ly/2TysOC5

13.01.2022 Victoria’s journey to double donut days, weeks and months would not have been possible without testing. Testing has been a collaborative effort at Monash Health, and we would like to say a big thank you to all of the teams involved. Rain, hail or shine, the dedicated teams at our various drive-through and walk-In screening clinics swabbed over 256,640 people this year.... Once tests had been received, our Pathology team then worked around the clock to process thousands of COVID-19 test results, and get them back to their recipients at home as quickly as they could. Our testing effort would not have been possible without our community, and we like to thank you for coming forward to get tested when you felt unwell and staying home while awaiting your results, we couldn’t have done this without you!

13.01.2022 From 5pm tonight the following restrictions will be in place in Victoria: the limit of people gathering in the home will be reduced to 15 from 30. masks wil...l be mandatory indoors. If you are planning to leave your home take a mask and it needs to be worn anytime you’re inside apart from when you’re eating or drinking. We all need to be COVID Safe don’t go into the city unless you have a booking, wear a mask indoors, practice good hand hygiene and if you are sick stay at home. Anyone who has been in or visited the Blue Mountains or Wollongong regions from 27 December will have until 11.59pm tonight to enter Victoria.You must apply for a new travel permit through Service Victoria, get tested within 24 hours of returning to Victoria, and self-quarantine at home for 14 days from when you last left the region. Visit https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/new-years-eve-restrictio

13.01.2022 Antimicrobial Awareness Week kicks off today and Monash Health are joining health organisations around the world to promote appropriate use of antimicrobials and help prevent antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria stops an antibiotic from working effectively. Without antimicrobials our world would look very different - we would not be able to perform some procedures and some infections would be difficult to treat. Learn more about the importance of keeping antibiotics effective here: www.safetyandquality.gov.au/aaw

10.01.2022 This year’s Infection Prevention Awareness Week is about taking a moment to appreciate the hardworking team who have led the way in this pandemic. At Monash Health, our Infection Prevention team have worked tirelessly to keep us safe. Led by Professor Rhonda Stuart, Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Epidemiology, the team quickly became central to the COVID-19 response as it emerged early in the year. ... Professor Rhonda Stuart spoke to the work being done across our organisation: The teamwork that has occurred within the Infection Prevention unit mirrors what has occurred across the health service in general. Remaining flexible and being open to deal with new challenges has allowed us all to tackle this pandemic and provide ongoing safety for our healthcare workers and quality care for our patients. Thank you to each member of our Infection Prevention and Control team for their tireless efforts and steadfast dedication to ensuring the safety of our employees, patients and the wider community.

07.01.2022 We are very excited to announce that The Black Sorrows will be joining us for this Saturday’s Dandelion Wishes celebration at home! There are still tickets available for this exciting night of entertainment to raise funds for the new Emergency Department at Monash Children’s Hospital. Get your household’s ticket here: www.dandelionwishesfoundation.eventbrite.com.au

06.01.2022 Throughout the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Defence Force played a huge role in helping us at our drive-through screening clinics. Thank you to those who supported our dedicated drive-through screening clinic teams, where we’ve now swabbed more than 256,640 members of the community.

06.01.2022 Know where to get help: Do you feel safe at home? Contact 1800 RESPECT for 24-hour family violence counselling, information and assistance or visit: https://monashhealth.org/services/family-violence-support/

06.01.2022 We have a talented team of Allied Health Assistants at Monash Health and to support one another and stay connected throughout COVID-19, they have come together in song! Engaging with music is great for health and wellbeing. The team hope that it will inspire conversations and creativity.

06.01.2022 Today is World Prematurity Day, which raises awareness of the challenges of preterm birth. In Australia, 27,000 premmie babies are born every year. We are proud to share that Monash Health researchers have been involved in a new study that will accelerate new treatments for necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), an often-fatal disease that affects premature babies in intensive care. ... Read more via Hudson Institute of Medical Research: https://hudson.org.au//necrotising-enterocolitis-treatmen/

06.01.2022 Today is Thank Your Cleaner Day and we would like to extend a big thank you to all of the cleaners at Monash Health. This year, the work our cleaners do has been more important than ever. They have played a vital role in stopping the spread of COVID-19 and keeping our community safe.... Kathleen Williams (pictured) is an Environmental Services Assistant and has been at Monash Health for over 13 years. Like many of us this year, COVID-19 has meant Kathleen has had to adapt and change the way she works, and she has done so with flexibility and enthusiasm. Thank you to Kathleen and to every one of our cleaning services team for the work they do every day.

05.01.2022 It’s NAIDOC Week, and this year’s theme, ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for Australia for over 65,000 years. NAIDOC invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. We all have a responsibility to collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures.... Take a look at Monash Health’s 2020-2022 Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://bit.ly/395gQFU

04.01.2022 Due to community transmission of coronavirus in Victoria, we have updated our visitor restrictions. We appreciate your understanding, as our number one priority is the safety and wellbeing of our patients, our healthcare workers and the community. Please remember that a mask must be worn while visiting.... For details, visit: https://monashhealth.org//coronavirus/visitor-restrictions/

04.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who joined us for Saturday night’s Dandelion Wishes Celebration at Home. With the help of our generous donors, we raised almost $330,000 towards equipment for the new Children’s Emergency Department! Read more about the evening at the link below.

02.01.2022 We've extended the public holiday opening hours at our COVID-19 testing locations tomorrow, Friday 1 January 2021. The following clinics will be open from 9am to 4pm: Clayton, Clayton Road Cranbourne, Casey Fields... Dandenong, Carroll Lane Dandenong, Cleeland Street Pakenham, IYU Recreation Reserve Parkdale, Don Tatnell Leisure Centre Car Park The following clinic will be closed: Berwick, Gibb Street All of our screening clinics will return to their regular hours on Saturday 2 January. If you have any coronavirus symptoms or if you've visited an exposure site identified by the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services, please get tested immediately and then self isolate while waiting for your results. For more details about our screening clinics, visit: https://monashhealth.org/patients-visitors//getting-tested/

01.01.2022 During pollen season, some people may notice an increase in asthma and hay fever. It’s also an important time to take the steps to protect yourself from thunderstorm asthma. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist about what you can do to protect yourself this pollen season.... Learn the 4 steps of asthma first aid. Be aware of thunderstorm asthma forecasts during pollen season. For more information: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/thunderstormasthma If your symptoms are new or different to usual you must get tested for coronavirus and stay at home until you receive your results.

01.01.2022 Kindness is one of the Monash Health values, and something we aspire to live by every day. Today is World Kindness Day and this week, Monash Health has participated in Go Kindness, which has included a variety of activities to celebrate kindness and its role in healthcare. While it may have been the year of ‘stopping the spread’ kindness is something we encourage everyone in the Monash Health community to spread daily.... We recently received these warm words from one of our patients at Dandenong Hospital: Right from walking through the doors of the hospital, I was treated with so much care and compassion, that has touched me so deeply, and I felt the need to write to you to ask you to let them know that if my experience is anything to go by, then they are doing a fabulous job. At every touch-point, I received amazing care. I felt like royalty with the attention I was afforded. ...I would appreciate it if you could somehow let them all know, including the management that they are all awesome and they have my deepest gratitude.