Prof David Kaye holding up the Total Artificial Heart

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First day in the new section of ED
First patients give thumbs up to ED redevelopment
11 August 2017
Doors to the new section of The Alfred’s growing emergency department opened today, with the first patients impressed by the new look.
DonateLife Week 2017
31 July 2017
When Emma was put on the transplant waiting list for a new set of lungs, her lung function was down to just 23 per cent. Thanks to the generosity of an organ donor, she's here today to tell her story.
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Robbie Gillies
Robbie Gillies named Young Victorian of the Year
12 July 2017
He’s only 27 but already, Robbie Gillies has founded four charities, studied four university degrees, volunteered overseas and in remote Australian communities – and now works as a doctor in The Alfred emergency department.
emergency & trauma
Consumer Advisor Berna is surveying a patient to help us understand how we can improve care
Share your experience and help improve care
11 July 2017
Alfred Health is encouraging current and former patients, and family members, to improve care by joining the health service as a volunteer consumer advisor.
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Clinical Services Director of Rehabilitation and Aged Care Andrew Perta and former jockey Leigh Woodgate with Apache Cat
Champion racehorse charms at Caulfield Hospital
10 July 2017
Staff and patients at Caulfield Hospital interacted with former champion racehorse, Apache Cat, who visited the hospital today to celebrate the launch of this year’s Pin & Win fundraiser.
Alfred Health and RACS sign MoU to promoting respectful culture and improving patient safety in surgery
Partnership to improve respectful culture
3 July 2017
Alfred Health’s stance on building a respectful culture and improving patient safety in surgery has been further strengthened under a new agreement with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS).
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Health Minister Jill Hennessy and Dr Joseph Mathew at the inaugural Victorian Trauma Grand Round
Trauma experts converge on The Alfred
28 June 2017
Experts from Victoria’s major trauma centres gathered at The Alfred this week for the first of a series of quarterly education sessions geared to further improve care.
emergency & trauma
Anthea Elliott is the first Australian patient to participate in the global TAVI trial
The Alfred joins global heart trial
26 June 2017
The Alfred is the first Australian hospital to take part in a global trial that could eliminate the need for open heart surgery in some patients suffering a common heart valve disease.
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research & innovation
Cupping procedure. Credit: Flickr
New research reveals dangers of cupping
19 June 2017
Burns specialists at The Alfred have highlighted the risks associated with the alternative medicine practice, known as cupping.
research & innovation
Associate Professor Julian Elliot
Julian Elliot awarded for innovative research
13 June 2017
Every day, around 4000 medical research papers are published across the world. Associate Professor Julian Elliot has devised a unique strategy to help combat the 'data deluge'.
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