EMR Program Update
The welcome news that we have completed the Integration Testing phase of our EMR was communicated to all employees via email last week. This substantial body of work is vital to be able to produce...
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National Volunteer Week 20-26 May
National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of volunteers. In celebration, Volunteering Australia has announced the theme for National Volunteer Week 2019 is “Making a world of difference”. The theme represents...
A generous donation for Monash Newborn
Monash Children’s Hospital is incredibly grateful to the Lions Club of Waverley who have very generously donated 25 ‘kangaroo care’ chairs to Monash Newborn. Kangaroo care chairs allow for safe and comfortable skin-to-skin contact for premature...
Celebrating IDAHOBIT
Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). At Monash Health we are committed to creating a safe space for our staff, volunteers, patients, families and members of the community, regardless of their gender...
Celebrate World Hypertension Day with our Endocrine Hypertension Unit
Friday 17 May is World Hypertension Day. High blood pressure is the number 1 contributing risk factor for global death and can cause strokes, heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications – over 10 million lives...
Interested in becoming a Peer Supporter?
We are seeking employees from all areas of Monash Health to enrol in our upcoming workshop to become a Peer Supporter. If you're interested in becoming a Peer Supporter and would like to attend a training...
Mental Health Program celebrates International Nurses Day
On May 8, the Mental Health Program celebrated International Nurses Day (May 12). We saw a great turnout at our host site, Dandenong as well as Casey and Clayton via videoconference. The Mental Health Program had...
Keeping ourselves safe as we care for others
Guest Columnist: Karen Lowe We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. We have strong processes in place, and we support your managers to keep you safe. But health and safety isn’t something your manager...
Get the facts, not the flu
1. Why should I get the flu vaccine? Influenza kills around 3,000 people in Australia each year. We have many patients who bring influenza into Monash Health putting our employees and other vulnerable patients at risk. 2. ...
The 2019 NAMAS
The 14th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Awards and Scholarships dinner (NAMAS) took place on Friday 10 May. The evening was an opportunity to celebrate the work of Monash Health nurses and midwives and recognise the significant...