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Working together for better health in Victoria’s south-east

26 February 2025

The Boards of Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service have announced both health services will merge into Bayside Health (working title) when it forms on 1 January 2026.

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“It’s everyone’s responsibility”: Calls to stay safe on roads this summer

17 December 2024

As the holiday season approaches, doctors at The Alfred’s Emergency and Trauma Centre are issuing a crucial reminder to the public: road safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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Bayside Health to benefit 1.1 million Victorians

12 December 2024

More than one million Victorians will benefit through the formation of the new Bayside Health (working title) – a voluntary merger between Alfred Health, Peninsula Health and Kooweerup Regional Health.

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‘The gift of life’: DonateLife Week 2024

28 July 2024

Conversations about organ donation can happen at any time of year, though that all-important reminder to share your wishes with loved ones is a central theme of DonateLife Week.

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Healthcare heroes kicking goals with the Medtildas

26 July 2024

Three of our doctors are currently starring in the 2024 World Medical Football Championships. It’s the first time that Australia has fielded a women’s team – known as the Medtildas – for the supercharged soccer tournament.

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New podcast series aims to help you prepare for surgery

27 June 2024

Patients preparing for surgery and other health procedures now have a valuable new resource, with the launch of podcast series ‘So You Need An Operation’ from Alfred Health anaesthesiologist duo A/Prof Christine Ball and Dr Jamie Smart.

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New Chief Executive to lead Alfred Health

21 May 2024

Following a rigorous selection process that attracted high-calibre national and international candidates, Adam Horsburgh has been selected as the next Chief Executive of Alfred Health.

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Sexual Health Professor recognised for research excellence in STI prevention

4 April 2024

The world’s second-most published researcher in sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and STI prevention has been recognised with a prestigious honour from the Australian Academy of Science.

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Antibiotic resistance fighters: Are bacteria-hunting viruses the key to saving lives?

12 February 2024

Could bacteria-hunting viruses hold the key to fighting antibiotic resistant superbugs? That’s the question a team of Infectious Diseases doctors and Microbiology researchers at The Alfred and Monash University hope to answer.

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“I just love nursing”: celebrating Nurse Practitioners Week

12 December 2023

Nurse Practitioners Week is an opportunity for us to celebrate and appreciate the crucial role that Nurse Practitioners play in delivering quality care and improving health outcomes across Australian communities. 

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