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Oct 2019

Building A Bigger, Better Monash Emergency Department

Published in General on October 29, 2019

Monash Medical Centre’s emergency department will undergo an expansion. The redevelopment will include a separate waiting and treatment area for patients who have more complex cases. The completion of this project will give the health care staff more space to move around and attend to their patients, and a better environment to work. They will also be equipped with more m...

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Oct 2019

Epworth Eastern Redevelopment Begins

Published in General on October 10, 2019

Epworth Eastern is undergoing a massive expansion which is intended to establish the very first Chinese medicine suite in an Australian western medicine hospital. This redevelopment includes hundreds of new parking spaces and a second emergency facility to Box Hill.   12 operating theatres of Epworth Eastern were recently relocated to another facility in Kew. This enable...

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Sep 2019

Through the eyes of a child

Published in General on September 19, 2019

Perth Children’s Hospital has been shortlisted for the 2019 Dulux Colour Awards. They are finalists in the Commercial Interior: Public & Hospitality category. Their nomination for this award is because of their wonderful use of colour to create a family-friendly and welcoming environment for all patients and visitors.  The hospital managed to create this warm...

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Sep 2019

Health Partnership with Medibank

Published in General on September 13, 2019

La Trobe University and Medibank recently announced a new partnership that is focused on providing assistance to future health care professionals, conducting research to improve the health and well-being of Australians, and helping La Trobe materialize it’s University of the Future. The following are what the partnership aims to achieve: 1. Local and international s...

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Sep 2019

Superhero hospital gown to the rescue

Published in General on September 06, 2019

Just after her first birthday, Jason Sotiri’s daughter, Angela, was hospitalised and diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Sotiri quickly found that one of the biggest struggles was changing Angela’s hospital gown.   “After chemotherapy Angela would wake to vomit, and it was so challenging to change her with an IV drip and chest monitor cables attached...

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Aug 2019

The life-saving piece of technology you never noticed is in every hospital.

Published in General on August 30, 2019

When you hear the phrase “Life Saving Technology” it most likely inspires thoughts of complex machinery and highly scientific testing or treatment. But one of the most overlooked, yet necessary pieces of technology you can find in a hospital is a relatively simple one. The first thing any hospital does when a patient checks in is usually to enter their informatio...

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Aug 2019

Statement: AFL appoints head of mental health and well-being, and chief psychiatrist

Published in General on August 20, 2019

Professional athletes are typically provided with the best trainers and medical practitioners who help them with their performance, physical injuries, and other bodily needs. For the longest time, looking after their mental health has not been a priority because of society’s stigma towards it. Not to mention the fact that mental illness is an invisible disease and is usua...

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Jul 2019

Hospital violence: We can reduce it

Published in General on July 19, 2019

On a regular, mundane work day in Footscray, Victoria, doctor Micheal Wong hurried through the main doors and made a beeline for the foyer of Western Hospital.  As a full-time staff member, beloved neurosurgeon, and well-known local spinal surgeon, he was carrying a large workload and more than ready to get to work.  As the hospital was busy as usual, he felt sa...

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Jul 2019

Hills delivers nurse call and patient engagement technology to new Northern Beaches Hospital

Published in General on July 09, 2019

Recently, Hills Health Solutions released an announcement to say that it has successfully hit another major milestone with its patient engagement and nurse call solutions atNorthern Beaches Hospital, a hospital in French’s Forest, New South Wales.  The hospital will be able to accommodate 488 patient beds and is focused on providing patient-orientated, pers...

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Jun 2019

Northern Beaches Hospital: A New Model of Health Care

Published in General on June 28, 2019

The brand new Northern Beaches Hospital is setting new standards for hospitals everywhere. Hospital stays are often uncomfortable for patients and their families. It can even be hard for hospital staff and doctors to find proper comfort and positivity in a traditional hospital environment. However, Northern Beaches Hospital’s state-of-the-art facility is designed to cr...

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