COVID-19 Alert: 3 February – new South East Melbourne red zones
Following a person in South East Melbourne testing positive to COVID-19, parts of Melbourne have now been declared designated red zones....
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Chief Executive COVID-19 Update: 29 January
In welcome news, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccination using the Pfizer-BioNTech is now expected to commence at Monash Health in March. ...
Monash Health recognised in 2021 Australia Day Honours
Monash Health team members have been recognised in the 2021 Australia Day Honours List and government and council ceremonies. We want to extend our congratulations to Rodney Whyte OAM and Kevin Ericksen AM and for being...
Online education tool, BMJ Learning, now available at Monash Health
The Monash Health Library is now providing access to BMJ Learning for all Monash Health employees. BMJ Learning is a leading provider of online education for healthcare professionals....
One year on from patient zero – thank you
As we reach the one year milestone since Monash Health received the first Australian coronavirus patient into our care, it’s only right we stop, look back proudly at all that we’ve achieved and learnt, and...
Are you eligible for a Monash Health car parking reimbursement?
Payroll Services are now reimbursing Monash Health car parking deductions for the quarter ending 31 December 2020....
One Monash Health doctor’s journey to the US during COVID-19
General paediatrician at Monash Children’s Hospital, Dr Sarah Arachchi knew she was faced with a great challenge and tough decision when her husband secured a place as an inflammatory bowel disease fellow at the prestigious...
The CHO’s prescription for wellbeing
When the Chief Health Officer, Professor Brett Sutton, came and spoke with us last year, he had an important message that even at the peak of battling a global pandemic, he conveyed the importance of...
Trifecta of young investigator awards in cardiology
Dr Hashrul Rashid, Monash Health cardiologist and PhD candidate at the Victorian Heart Institute/Monash Heart, has been awarded a trifecta of young investigator awards. The three awards are the highest accolades for early career investigators in their respective fields: interventional cardiology (Australia New Zealand...
Chief Executive COVID-19 Update: 19 January
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is expected to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine, produced by Pfizer/BioNTech, by the end of January and the second, developed by AstraZeneca, in February. ...