Have you taken action against influenza?
Almost 83% of your colleagues have taken action against influenza, but we need to get to 100%. Now more than ever, it is vital that you do your part to protect yourself, your patients, your...
Author: Communication and Engagement
Giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic: Bonnie’s story
The below article was originally shared on https://jessiemcpherson.org/ Bonnie gave birth in late April 2020, here she shares her experience of staying at Jessie McPherson Private Hospital and what it was like to welcome a precious new member to the...
PPE applies to all MET call and Code Blue incidents
Changes to PPE requirements in relation to MET call and Code Blue have evolved as the landscape around COVID-19 has changed. These requirements vary according to a range of factors, primarily on whether or not there is...
Future Employment Stability Payments
Last week we announced the Employment Stability Payment and back pay to eligible employees who may have been allocated a reduced number of shifts due to our response to COVID-19. As our services start to open back up,...
Preparing for EMR system upgrade
As we move closer towards our Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system upgrade in the coming months, our testing team is busy working behind the scenes to ensure the fixes and enhancements being introduced will meet...
Digital images of prescriptions
To facilitate telehealth consultations and access to medicines during the COVID-19 response, prescribers in Victoria are able to transmit a digital image of a prescription for a Schedule 4 medicine (excluding drugs of dependence) to...
Monash Health launches fundraising appeal to support research into COVID-19 treatments
In the week beginning 25 May, households across Melbourne will have the opportunity to donate in support of Monash Health research to find the best treatments for people with COVID-19. The first wave of the community...
Chief Executive COVID-19 Update: 19 May
Download the latest COVID-19 Chief Executive Update for your noticeboards. Message from the Chief Executive We currently have no COVID-19 patients in our care or any of our healthcare workers in isolation. Over 338,000 tests have now...
PPE Training Update
To further support our patient-facing employees with the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) we will now be running daily face to face training sessions every hour from 9am – 4pm across five of our...
IDAHOBIT celebrations
Posted at 1:03pm on 19 May 2020
in iNews
On Monday 18 May, Monash Health’s LGBTI committee hosted a WebEx event to celebrate and acknowledge International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Denise Owen Lead of the LGBTI committee hosted the event and spoke...