St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne in Fitzroy, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Locality: Fitzroy, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9231 2211

Address: 41 Victoria Parade 3065 Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.svhm.org.au

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25.01.2022 Due to the evolving COVID outbreak in NSW, our visitor restrictions have changed. We are currently unable to admit any visitor who has been in the greater Sydney area since Friday 11 December. These changes are to help keep our patients, visitors and staff safe. If you have even mild symptoms, please hold off from visiting anyone in the hospital and get tested immediately. Our Fever Clinic is open 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Sunday.... Other visitor restrictions remain the same for our Fitzroy campus, St Vincent’s on the Park, and St George’s in Kew: Patients can have up to two visitors from one household Maximum duration two hours, once per day Visiting hours are from 3 pm to 7 pm Visitors under 16 years of age are permitted For our residential aged care, the following applies: Patients can have up to two visitors from one household Maximum duration two hours, once per day Visiting hours are from 10 am to 7 pm Visitors under 16 years of age are permitted There are some exemptions to these restrictions based on compassionate grounds by prior arrangement with the manager/nurse in charge.

25.01.2022 This World Hospice and Palliative Care Day we're recognising the wonderful work of our outstanding team. Joan, one of our Palliative Care Nurses shared what she loves most about working at St Vincent's.

24.01.2022 Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honour the memory of trans people whose lives have been lost to hate crimes. To mark the day, a few of our staff gathered with Merrin Wake from The Kindness Pandemic to officially open the Care All Ways Exhibition in the Tunnels of Love under our Fitzroy campus. The exhibition is a wonderful collection of posters and artwork created by trans and gender diverse young people and their families, reflecting on what the idea of 'care' ...means for them. St Vincent's celebrates diversity, acceptance and compassion; to us, anti-trans sentiment is not tolerated and never okay. We are committed to creating a safer space for all people who access our service. #TDOR

24.01.2022 A very Merry Christmas to all For many of us who work at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, our colleagues are like family...which makes these team pictures our Christmas family photos! Wishing everyone a restful, festive break.

24.01.2022 We were lucky to capture this special moment with Colin, one of our palliative care patients at St Vincent's Hospital on the Park, and Associate Professor Clare O’Callaghan, our music therapist.

23.01.2022 St Vincent's Emergency Department have been through a lot in 2020, and we couldn't have been able to get through it without the dedication of the emergency nurses. Happy Emergency Nurses Day!

23.01.2022 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is such a strong and supportive community. I’m inspired daily by my colleagues and the incredible care that our patients receive. Especially this year throughout the global pandemic. "It’s been so evident that the St Vincent’s family constantly goes above and beyond for our patients and their families during the most difficult and vulnerable of times. Undergraduate Clinical Educator Matt Culvenor reflects on why he loves working at St Vincent's. To support our staff, please donate today at loveyourstvincents.org.au

21.01.2022 Today the Shadow Minister for Health Chris Bowen MP and Victorian Senator Kimberley Kitching stopped by our Fitzroy campus to thank our healthcare workers for their amazing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic response. After starting in the Microbiology Lab with a look at our COVID-19 rapid testing machine, our visitors headed up to the wards to speak with medical staff who were at the frontline of treating patients with COVID-19 during Victoria's first and second waves.

19.01.2022 I love St Vincent’s because I have the pleasure of working with like-minded people who are passionate about the health of the vulnerable members of our community. It is a privilege to help patients from all backgrounds get back on their feet after an illness. - Alice Pearce, Physiotherapist at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

19.01.2022 If you have any of the symptoms of COVID-19, however mild, you should get tested. Our Fever Clinic is open 8am to 6pm, Monday to Sunday. The symptoms to watch out for are fever, chills or sweats, cough, sore throat, runny nose, loss of sense of smell or taste. For other testing sites in your local area, please visit: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19

19.01.2022 Our Environmental Services team have played a critical role in our COVID-19 response this year. Paul has been a cleaner at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne for 10 dedicated years. Thank you to Paul and to the entire team for the great work you do in keeping our community safe.

18.01.2022 Ten of our staff will be taking a well-earned break this summer thanks to a generous donation of holiday vouchers from Reflections Holiday Parks. The lucky-draw winners even featured in the Melbourne City News!

16.01.2022 Update: 8:15 pm Sunday 1 November The issues affecting our phone system have been resolved and we’re now able to receive calls via our switchboard on 03 9231 2211. Our COVID-19 Fever Clinic will be closed on Monday 2 November. ... Please visit The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s nearby clinic. --- Original post: A network outage is currently affecting St Vincent’s Health Australia’s IT and telephone systems. COVID-19 Fever Clinic: Due to the network outage, we have closed our COVID-19 Fever Clinic today, Sunday 1 November. Please visit the nearest clinic at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. COVID-19 tests: We are also experiencing delays delivering existing COVID-19 swab results. The expected turnaround times for results is typically 24-48 hours, but given the outage, results may take longer. We will communicate results as soon as possible and we apologise for any delays. Please continue to isolate and ignore this message if you have already received your result. Calling our hospital: The network outage has impacted our phone system. If you’re trying to reach a family member we suggest calling them directly on their mobile. If you are trying to reach a health professional or a SVHM staff member, please contact the SVHM switchboard emergency phone on 0408 996 530. St Vincent's Health Australia is working as a matter of urgency to resolve the issue and we thank you for your patience.

16.01.2022 In the fourth week of Advent we light a final candle. We now have the candles of hope, peace, love and joy burning brightly. Our Chaplain Father Zaher offers this reflection: "In my Christmas preparation I pause to pray for our hospital family. I am inspired by everyone’s kindness and offer an Advent blessing to you all. "This year’s challenges have brought out the best in so many of you so many in our hospital have given and given all year. You are the embodiment of hope, ...peace, love and joy. "I shall pray for your good health and prosperity at Mass this week."

14.01.2022 Thank you Coffee Selectors for the generous donation from roasters right around Australia! Our hard-working ICU team are so grateful for the treat, especially during this challenging time.

13.01.2022 Our staff on Ward 6 West were fortunate to receive a generous donation of skincare products from Aesop in recognition of their hard work this year. Definitely time for a little self-care!

13.01.2022 Our Fever Clinic will be closed tomorrow on Christmas Day. If you're experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, please visit another testing site in your local area: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19 Our clinic will open again as usual from 26 December, 8 am to 6pm, Monday to Sunday. If you’re feeling sick, even just a little, don’t hesitate just get tested.

13.01.2022 We would love to hear why you love St Vincent’s. Share your story in the comments below or via our website: https://www.stvfoundation.org.au/get-invol/share-your-story

11.01.2022 Associate Professor Natasha Smallwood, recipient of the inaugural Victorian’s At Life’s End (VALE) Post-Doctoral Fellowship, will lead a clinical trial that uses singing as a tool to assist people with severe lung disease. Read more: https://www.svhm.org.au//improving-breathlessness-for-peop

09.01.2022 Have you experienced issues sleeping, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic? Join Dr Andrew Kyoong, Director of Sleep Medicine at St Vincent’s Hospital as he explores the challenges and provides tips to help you achieve a good night's sleep. When: Wednesday 28 October at midday. ... Register: https://www.stvfoundation.org.au/get-involved/webinars See more

07.01.2022 The Love Your St Vincent’s Giving Campaign is an opportunity for all members of the community to come together and celebrate the care and dedication of our staff who work right across St Vincent’s health services. If you’ve received great care and would like to say thank you, please donate today at www.loveyourstvincents.org.au

07.01.2022 After 12 months of collaborative work between Geriatric Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery Unit, the Orthogeriatric Service (OGS) has commenced at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. This service, an extension of the existing Acute Care of the Elderly Unit, will see Geriatric Medicine share responsibility for the care of hip fracture patients over the age of 65 with the Orthopaedic Unit. The service will oversee the entire patient journey, from the time of their arrival in ED, thr...ough to their discharge to home, subacute or residential care. This Geriatrician-led collaboration aims to streamline care, improve length of stay and facilitate quicker access to subacute care, minimising hospital-acquired and other complications. Congratulations to the Geriatric Medicine and Ortho teams, and thank you to the other disciplines involved, including Peri-Operative and General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Endocrinology, Residential In-reach and Physiotherapy.

06.01.2022 These healthcare workers will be cheering loudly from Melbourne for Richmond FC this Saturday. #AFLGF

05.01.2022 In August this year, something very special took place at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. One of our patients, Sarah Foster, married Justin Tham, in a small wedding ceremony on the 11th floor of our main hospital building, with Melbourne stretched out below. The city was in the midst of lockdown, and Sarah was in the midst of treatment for incurable bowel cancer. She and Justin had planned to tie the knot in April but when the pandemic hit, they’d been forced to cancel.... Moved by her situation, the medical team caring for her took matters into their own hands, bringing in staff from all corners of the hospital to help. It’s not every day our staff throw a wedding on hospital grounds in the middle of a pandemic. But it’s not every day you meet a patient like Sarah, whose courage, strength and kindness blew even those who’d known her only a short time away. On 10 November 2020, Sarah passed away at home, surrounded by love. Today the Herald Sun covered Sarah and Justin’s incredible story a story that has made its mark on St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and will be remembered by many of us long into the future.

04.01.2022 In Week Two of Advent as we prepare for Christmas, we light another purple candle. This candle symbolises peace. A reflection from our Chaplain, Father Zaher: Peace means many things to many people. In my life, peace is being safe in a war-torn country like my homeland of Syria.... Peace to a young mother may mean an uninterrupted night’s sleep. To someone with chronic pain, it can be as simple as being able to complete everyday tasks like showering or cooking. To a person suffering substance abuse it could be an hour without craving; for someone experiencing homelessness, perhaps it's finding somewhere safe and warm for the night. Receiving a smile from a stranger or neighbour can bring peace to those of us who are isolated and lonely. Our hospital’s healing ministry gives every one of us permission to seek and grant peace. This week, embrace the moments you are given peace and make time to enable it for others. The peace-loving life of Jesus is my life’s inspiration. May peace be yours, too.

03.01.2022 St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is home to our state's largest BreastScreen Victoria clinic. Due to the pandemic it's been understandably difficult for many to maintain their routine breast scans. We want to emphasise that it's safe to visit; we are open for bookings and following full COVID-safe protocols. So please, don't delay your appointment any longer. Early detection saves lives.

01.01.2022 2020 has seen a huge increase in telehealth use across healthcare, not just here at St Vincent's, but across Victoria as clinicians and patients find new ways to adapt to stay-at-home restrictions. One team that has seen the benefits of Telehealth are the podiatrists at the High Risk Foot Service, who have taken a giant step forward in providing improved access to regional patients. Read more: https://www.svhm.org.au//new-telehealth-approach-to-treat-

01.01.2022 "We see patients at their most vulnerable and every day I witness my colleagues go above and beyond as they reassure their patients with a touch of the hand or with words of comfort. A mask and goggles may cover our face but we can still smile with our eyes." Theresa Comyns has worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Operating Suite at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne for nearly 30 years. To help us raise funds to support our nurses, please donate today at www.loveyourstvincents.org.au

01.01.2022 Huge thank you to Operation Thank You: FrontLine Meals for providing 555 free meals to our frontline workers! A very generous donation for our hardworking staff. Our staff were feeling the love and appreciated their meals!