New Monash Health Women’s website launches in celebration of Women’s Health Week
Women’s Health Week has arrived and to celebrate, we’re excited to announce the launch of the new Monash Health Women’s website....
Recognition
Providing safe and effective care – Celebrating World Physiotherapy Day 2021
World Physiotherapy Day, 8 September, is an opportunity to celebrate the important and trusted role physiotherapists play in improving the health, mobility, and independence of our patients. ...
Every child deserves a fair go – National Child Protection Week 2021
This week marks the beginning of National Child Protection Week, an opportunity to recognise the important role we as a health service play in helping prevent child abuse and neglect....
Medical Infusion Unit goes lime for Lymphoma Awareness Month!
Monash Medical Centre’s Medical Infusion Unit (MIU) turned lime this week in celebration of Lymphoma Awareness Month....
Remembering Koby Poole
Monash Health would like to acknowledge our colleague Koby Poole who passed away with two of her children, Chloe and Harrison, in tragic circumstances on Friday, 20 August. Koby was a Monash Health team member for...
Monash Health in the media: protecting our community against COVID-19
Monash Health has continued to play an important role in the fight against COVID-19. After recently reaching a significant milestone of 300,000 vaccines administered at our vaccination centres and clinics, our teams have regularly featured...
The end of an era for ‘the godfather of cardiothoracic surgery’
After a 44-year career as a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr Jacob Goldstein has decided to put down the tools and enter retirement. Nicknamed ‘the godfather of cardiothoracic surgery’ at Monash Health, Dr Goldstein has spent the last 34 years as a cardiothoracic surgeon...
Dandenong Hospital midwives help cut stillbirth rate to record low
A group of wonderful midwives have led targeted work to improve healthcare outcomes for women and their unborn babies at Dandenong Hospital. The group took part in a challenge to reduce stillbirths as part of Safer...
Worlds collide at Monash Children’s Hospital during Book Week
This week employees and patients at Monash Children's Hospital are celebrating Book Week. The theme for this year's Book Week celebration is "old worlds, new worlds, other worlds", which serves as an opportunity for everyone...
Communication is everyone’s right!
Speech Pathology Week (August 22-28) aims to raise awareness for clients requiring support with their communication or swallowing. This year’s focus is on the right for every person to be able to communicate....