First State Super is offering its super clients and all Monash Health employees, four weeks of free wellbeing webinars. The webinar series started Monday 20 July and will go through until Thursday 13 August. The sessions will...
During a crisis like COVID-19, it is normal to feel anxious and uncertain. It is important to try to manage these feelings in our day-to-day lives. Last Thursday’s employee forum included a presentation on practical tools to help manage anxiety and improve wellbeing. Dr Sika Turner, Senior Clinical...
More than 1,500 Monash Health employees tuned in to yesterday’s Employee Forum – a record for these events - which featured a special guest in Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Professor Brett Sutton. Professor Sutton provided an update...
As we move into a challenging phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, with another stage 3 lockdown in place for Melbourne and positive cases increasing, our emotional responses can take us by surprise. Fear, anxiety and other...
For our Employee Forum at 2pm Tuesday 14 July 2020, we will be joined by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Professor Brett Sutton. Professor Sutton will provide an update on the state’s response to COVID-19. Since Monash Health cared for Victoria’s first COVID-19...
We are pleased to announce that Healthwise Fitness has re-opened at Monash Medical Centre. Monash Health employees can again enjoy the gym’s facilities for both individual fitness sessions and group classes. New members get the first two...
In the early stages of the coronavirus lockdowns in Australia, the Black Dog Institute told us they had seen an overall 200-300% increase in the use of their online resources. People are seeking some help and advice that they...
The regular Thursday employee Webex sessions at 2pm will start to focus on health and wellbeing from this week. This week’s session is about a Sense of Safety, both physical and psychological. It will feature Head of Psychology, Adjunct Professor Melissa Casey and Associate Professor Rhonda Stuart, Medical Director...
A webinar featuring a panel of experts will discuss what healthcare workers can do to recognise and support their own health and wellbeing needs beyond ‘flattening the curve’. The event will be hosted by Safer Care Victoria and...
Mindfulness practice can shape the way we respond to situations around us and allows us to respond compassionately to whatever arises even in the most pressing of times, such as the COVID-19 outbreak. No matter how COVID-19 is affecting...