News

Changes to disabled car parking at The Alfred

17 November 2016

New car parking arrangements at The Alfred will see more disabled car parking spaces available in areas that are undercover, secure and easy to access.

patients

Emergency Department street entrance relocates ahead of redevelopment

15 November 2016

Patients requiring urgent care now access The Alfred’s emergency department via a dedicated foot ramp along the hospital’s main Commercial Road driveway.

emergency & trauma

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Celebrating dads of The Alfred

30 August 2016

This week we're celebrating dads of The Alfred as part of the 16th annual Father's Day Appeal. Donate to the appeal.

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Weight-loss surgery at no cost to patient

24 August 2016

The Alfred is one of few public hospitals in Australia to offer weight loss surgery at no cost to the patient.

obesity

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No Mycobacterial infection cases at The Alfred

24 August 2016

There have been no Victorian patients identified with the bacterial infection, known as Mycobacterium chimaera, since an international alert for regular testing of heater/cooler units was issued earlier this year. 

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The stranger who saved my life

4 August 2016

I grew up with half a heart. As a child, I struggled to run around with the other kids and as I grew, so did the struggle to keep up.

organ donation

patients

transplant

Aimee and Jamie

2 August 2016

Imagine having the ability to change someone’s life with a phone call.

organ donation

patients

transplant

Lifesaving gift for Sean

15 December 2015

Nine year old Sean got his Christmas wish of lifesaving transplant surgery.

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