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Dry July is music to our ears

14 August 2018

Thanks to the generosity of our Dry July supporters, The Alfred has introduced a special music therapy program for our palliative care patients.

Thank you to The Merrin Foundation

2 July 2018

Since October 2005, the Merrin Foundation has been a generous and wonderful friend of The Alfred, already donating nearly $800,000 and recently committing to a further three years of funding towards the Merrin Fellow for Multiple Myeloma.

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Thank you to the Collier Charitable Fund

1 June 2018

Since 1988, the Collier Charitable Fund has donated over $1 million to The Alfred, primarily supporting the hospital through the donation of vital medical equipment.

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Alfred Health nursing scholarship lunch

10 May 2018

In May this year, The Alfred Foundation held a special lunch to support an innovative new scholarship for Alfred Health nurses.

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A new welcome for patients thanks to Dry July

11 April 2018

The Alfred continues to be overwhelmed by the generous community support the hospital received during Dry July. The support has helped to improve a number of well-used areas for patients and their loved ones across the hospital.

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Paying it forward

6 March 2018

When Alfred ICU and hyperbaric nurse Natalie McGregor was diagnosed with cancer, she found out how hard it was to be a patient – it left her emotionally and physically drained.

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Where the community benefits

23 February 2018

The Alfred is extremely proud to be a partner in the community benefit program run by Ritchies Supermarkets – it means a great deal to us and helps provide vital funds for the hospital. 

A good time to say thank you

25 January 2018

We would like to thank the Brain Injury (Vic) Foundation for their generous support of Alfred Health’s Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Unit.

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Polo for a purpose

17 January 2018

Thank you to The Alfred’s Life Support Committee and all their generous guests for another extraordinary day at the Portsea Polo.

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Continuing a legacy - Margaret Pratt

11 January 2018

A long-time supporter of The Alfred, the Margaret Pratt Foundation dedicated itself to improving the lives of others.

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