****THIS CONTENT IS NOW OUTDATED. PLEASE REFER TO MET CALL AND CODE BLUE FLOWCHARTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION*** Healthcare worker safety is paramount in our pandemic response. On 31 July, we moved to a higher level of...
The STAR (Say Thanks And Recognise) program was introduced to focus on supporting our relentless pursuit of excellence through acknowledging and celebrating individuals and teams, who bring to life and demonstrate their commitment to our guiding principles...
As the situation in Victoria develops, it is easy to focus on numbers and data, but it is equally important to remember the people behind the numbers. You may have seen stories on social media about people who have recovered from COVID-19. One of these people is 46-year-old Michael Rojales, who...
For the Best Result, you must Consult With the ever-changing landscape presented by Covid-19, there is no better time for Health and Safety Representative (HSRs) to be involved in making our workplaces safer. Consultation doesn’t need to...
As Victorians continue to follow advice and stay home in line with the new stage 4 restrictions, the advice to our community from Our watch is that “we must be vigilant to a ‘second wave’...
‘50/50 Doctors’ are a team of Monash Health Women’s and Newborn doctors who split their time working 50% on research and 50% in their clinical role. The ‘50/50 Doctors’ series of articles highlights three areas where these new roles have given doctors valuable time to research while maintaining a connection to the clinical setting and...
We are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Registered and Enrolled Nurses to assist with the emerging challenge in local private aged care facilities. This is a critical time in the aged care sector, and Monash Health has...
In March this year, bride-to-be Christy was rushed to the hospital due to pregnancy complications. The story made news headlines when our maternal fetal medicine team sprung into wedding planning mode, helping Christy and fiancé Brendan coordinate a wedding in the chapel at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton. Two days after the wedding, baby...
Premier Daniel Andrews this week announced the suspension of elective surgeries, with the exception of category one and emergency surgery or procedural/interventional patients. This is in addition to the State Government’s existing directive issued 16 July to reduce all elective surgery to 50%...
Residential Aged Care Services are currently a high-risk area for COVID-19, with increasing cases in both patients and employees being recognised daily. For the safety of all, the following precautions must be followed. Mandatory precautions for all residents Any aged care resident coming into Monash Health must...