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Hospitals inundated in ‘thunderstorm asthma’ crisis

23 November 2016

The Alfred and Sandringham emergency departments were inundated with people suffering respiratory distress during Melbourne's 'thunderstorm asthma' crisis.

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Driven to improve health and wellbeing

12 October 2016

The Alfred Health team provided quality care to more people than ever before in 2015-16 – driven by a shared commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of our community.

Marathon walk raises vital funds

2 August 2016

Sandringham Hospital staff walk 600 kilometres to raise almost $11,000 in 24-hour marathon. 

Sandringham Hospital staff to walk for 24-hours

27 July 2016

Sandringham Hospital staff will be taking part in a 24-hour walk this Friday July 29 to help raise funds to build a new day procedure centre at the hospital.

Neonatal care boost at Sandringham Hospital

14 June 2016

Neonatal services at Sandringham Hospital will be managed by the Royal Women's Hospital from September 2016.

Sandringham third in state for eye surgeries

24 May 2016

Sandringham Hospital has become one of the state’s top three hospitals for eye surgery following a significant increase in demand from residents across Bayside Melbourne. 

Alzheimer’s drug trial success

21 April 2016

Following the success of early research results of Anavex 2-73, a drug which aims to address the symptoms of dementia, Alfred Health is looking to continue a larger trial next year.

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Sandringham Hospital launches appeal

3 March 2016

Sandringham Hospital is calling on the community to help build a $2.5m Day Procedure Centre.

Proud to be Premier’s Health Service of the Year

19 November 2015

Alfred Health has been named large health service of the year at a ceremony attended by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, and Minister for Health Jill Hennessy.

Start that Conversation

5 January 2015

Start the Conversation – the groundbreaking Alfred-led campaign featuring stories of life-changing conversations between health professionals and patients, inspiring them to quit smoking – has won a major award.