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 babies and their families. Research...
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 identity and sexual orientation. To mark...
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 achievements of individuals and teams...
On Friday, 17 May, Monash Health celebrates the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Join us at the Monash Health Translation Precinct (MHTP), Seminar Room 1, from 12pm. Monash Health is celebrating the day as part of the Equality...
To celebrate International Day of the Nurse we sat down with the Nurse Unit Manager of Ward 44 at Monash Medical Centre, Nerine Wilson. 1. What does being a nurse at Monash Health mean to you? Nursing is a rewarding profession and...
Congratulations to Suzanne Kenneally, Teacher at Monash Children's Hospital School, who was recently featured in the Australian Teacher Magazine. Suzanne shared her journey working with our patients and the unique challenges of teaching in a hospital setting. "The number of students coming...
A team of Melbourne researchers, including Monash Health’s Associate Professor Henry Ma, has found the time to treat ischemic stroke patients can be doubled. The EXTEND study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine with A/Prof Ma as the...
Sunday 12 May is International Nurses Day, a day to celebrate the contribution of nurses around the world and the 7,141 we have here at Monash Health. The theme for this year is ‘Nurses a voice to lead: Health for...
Oscar and Harry are great friends, and volunteer their time each week to visit our staff, patients and their families. Every Wednesday Harry visits his friends in the Cardiac ward, and Oscar brings a smile to our Mental Health patients. Thank you...
On Monday 6th May the midwives from Monash Women's came together to celebrate International Day of the Midwife. This is a day of celebration which includes some education and the opportunity to hear from some of our consumers about the care...