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Lindsay Fox and Paula Fox among the first Alfred Patrons
29 July 2022
The Alfred Patrons Program launched this year as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations. It honours Alfred Health’s most significant supporters, celebrating their commitment and aims to create a long-term legacy of philanthropy.
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Organ transplant helps Phil enjoy a full life
26 July 2022
This week is Donate Life Week, which is a national awareness week that promotes donation and encourages more people to talk to their family and register. While most Australians believe it is important to be an organ and tissue donor, only one in three are registered.
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Team Alfred is going dry this July!
27 June 2022
Team Alfred is going dry this July, including some of our stars in The Alfred Oncology team. Each year, The Alfred treats thousands of people living with cancer.
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Genevieve’s remarkable journey
8 June 2022
To this day, Genevieve Gardner can’t believe the fortune which befell her upon suffering a ruptured aneurysm. From surviving a sensation that felt like two cars backing into her head simultaneously followed by weeks in The Alfred ICU, she emerged almost unscathed.
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‘Without The Alfred I would not be alive today’
27 May 2022
Sue Newell leapt at the chance to reunite with her care team at The Alfred.
A double-lung transplant recipient, Sue recently achieved a significant milestone and was thrilled to have the chance to catch up with some of the key staff who helped save her life at The Alfred.
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‘The iron horse’: how The Alfred saved Robert Trickey’s life
23 May 2022
It reads like fiction, but incredibly is true.
Robert Trickey‘s journey through The Alfred’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is one that very few patients experience, ultimately leading to an emotional finale for Robert, his family and all the staff involved.
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Pioneering nature of The Alfred lives on
19 May 2022
The Alfred has sought to develop throughout its 150-year history. This continues today with the help of partnerships, such as with the Gandel Foundation.
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imPossible: Autumn 2022 Newsletter
8 April 2022
While we celebrated the hospital’s 150th year of service last year, the invaluable contributions of our community have been integral to our achievements.
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Food donated to COVID-19 staff at The Alfred
7 March 2022
The local branch of a multinational charity has gone out of its way to support frontline COVID-19 workers at The Alfred by donating more than 200 boxes of food and coffees.
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Alfred Health Nursing Scholarship Lunch - Advancing Nursing Leadership
17 February 2022
Alfred Health has been committed to nursing education since 1871, developing some of the most influential nurses in the country. Our nursing teams engage in innovative approaches to research, leading teams, learning and professional development.
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