Allied Health Day 2020
Monash Health is excited to be celebrating Allied Health Day on 14 October 2020. Keynote speaker Emma Gee headlines the event, with a presentation of annual STAR awards helping celebrate and bring together the allied health...
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Electrical upgrades nearly complete
Works to upgrade Monash Medical Centre’s electrical infrastructure have reached a major milestone, with completion of shutdowns affecting wards and departments within the facility. “This project has been a significant planning and logistical challenge,” said David...
Chief Executive COVID-19 Update: 7 October
Victoria is seeing a downward trend in new daily cases of COVID-19 and a corresponding reduction in active cases in the community. As a result, we have seen fewer COVID-19 positive tests returned in our...
World Mental Health Day – look after your mental health
One in five Australians experience some degree of mental illness every year. This year, COVID-19 has increased the number of people impacted by mental illness. World Mental Health Day, 10 October, provides an opportunity to pause and reflect...
Model of Care Update
Victoria is seeing a reduction in new daily cases of COVID-19, and a corresponding reduction in active cases in the community. As a result, we have seen fewer COVID-19 positive screening tests returned, and a...
New community appeal aims to keep premmie families together
Monash Health has the largest neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Victoria, caring for the littlest and most unwell newborn babies. The Monash Health Foundation’s new community appeal is raising funds to help purchase special cot cameras, which will enable parents to view their baby...
Exercise and eating – adjusting to ‘the new norm’
COVID-19 has changed the way we engage in day-to-day activities. We may be spending more time at home or at work and seeing changes in our daily schedules. These changes can impact the way we move and what we...
This week is Malnutrition Week!
Malnutrition is often thought of as something that only affects the elderly, but it can come in many shapes and sizes, sometimes affecting the most unlikely of people. A patient may look well, but if their clothes...
Mental Health Week art competition – voting now open!
We have had a great response to this year’s art competition despite COVID-19, with some fantastic entries. Thank you to everyone who entered the competition. Voting is now open and closes on Sunday 11 October, during Mental Health Week. Be...
Community’s ‘COVID Couture’ line
One of the things that attracted Dr Larissa Wale to her work with Monash Health Community’s Refugee Health and Wellbeing team is the diversity of the employees and patients. As the COVID-19 situation evolved, she noticed the team changing from being...