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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.
emergency & trauma
patients
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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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Emergency nurse Maeve shares what organ donation means to her
‘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.
organ donation
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transplant
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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'So You Need An Operation' podcast co-hosts A/Prof Christine Ball and Dr Jamie Smart
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.
patients
staff
surgery
Incoming Alfred Health chief executive Adam Horsburgh
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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Professor Eric Chow is awarded the 2024 Gottschalk Medal by the Australian Academy of Science
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.
sexual health
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Head of Infectious Diseases Prof Anton Peleg and postdoctoral researcher Dr Fernando Gordillo Altamirano assess a laboratory sample together
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.
infectious diseases
research & innovation
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Nurse Practitioner Alice Ryan speaks with a colleague in a treating room
“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. 
nurses
nursing
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Annual Meeting 2023
7 December 2023
Alfred Health’s Annual Meeting was held on 6 December 2023. It provided an overview of events and activities at the health service over the past year.
patients
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