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Petra Brosch with The Alfred doctors who saved her life, and Ambulance Victoria paramedics.

Heart attack, life support, transplant – Petra beats all odds

27 August 2018

When Petra Brosch’s heart stopped beating during a routine run on Elwood beach, it was the beginning of a journey that would see The Alfred’s specialists drawing on the latest in cutting-edge medicine to save her life. The 35-year-old was suffering irreparable heart failure that would see her rely on life support, then an artificial heart and ultimately organ transplant.

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Former health minister Jill Hennessy opened the centre last year

Sandringham Community Bank® Day Procedure Centre open for business

15 August 2018

Minister for Health Jill Hennessy has officially opened the $2.5 million Sandringham Community Bank® Day Procedure Centre at Sandringham Hospital.

patients

Dry July is music to our ears

14 August 2018

Thanks to the generosity of our Dry July supporters, The Alfred has introduced a special music therapy program for our palliative care patients.

Sam and Zane from headspace Bentleigh at the launch of new hYEPP skateboarding program

Skateboarding program to help youth with psychosis

13 August 2018

A skateboarding initiative that creates a ‘safe space’ for teens and young adults to discuss their experiences with psychosis and other mental health concerns has been introduced by the headspace Youth Early Psychosis Program (hYEPP).

mental health

Lung transplant recipient Mike with two of his care team.

Grateful father of three receives new lung

3 August 2018

Mike is encouraging everyone to consider organ donation, as he recovers at The Alfred following a lung transplant.

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transplant

A week in the life of a Donation Specialist Nursing Coordinator

3 August 2018

Clare is a Donation Specialist Nursing Coordinator (DSNC) at The Alfred. She works to support families considering organ and tissue donation when they have to say goodbye to their loved ones in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This week, Donate Life week, Clare has shared a snippet of "the most rewarding and satisfying job that I have ever had”.

organ donation

How an anonymous donor saved Daniel’s life

30 July 2018

Queen’s Birthday weekend in 2016 is one Daniel Vizor will never forget. That was the weekend that, overnight, his life changed forever.

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organ donation

Dr Jonathan Beavers, Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine and Dr Henry Yao, Geriatric Registrar

A simple call reduces readmission

11 July 2018

Aged care patients at Caulfield Hospital are now less likely to be readmitted after they leave hospital thanks to a simple initiative that’s gaining world-wide attention.

aged care

research & innovation

David Schenkel at home playing his guitar

Music the medicine for teacher’s recovery

6 July 2018

For Melbourne-based high school teacher, David Schenkel, the road to recovery from an acquired brain injury has been a long one but, buoyed by rehabilitation and a passion for making music, he continues to improve each day.

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The Alfred’s multi-million-dollar Emergency & Trauma Centre upgrade complete

25 June 2018

The Alfred has increased its capacity to care for the state’s sickest and most severely injured patients thanks to a multi-million-dollar upgrade of the Eva and Les Erdi Emergency and Trauma Centre.

emergency & trauma

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