Our 600-strong staff cycling community was out in force this week as we celebrated #Ride2WorkDay .

Joined by staff who don’t ride regularly, participants also had the opportunity to blend their own mix on the ‘smoothie bike’ – as demonstrated by Cam from Orthopaedics.

This morning, the first of our nursing teams set off for Shepparton to support colleagues at Goulburn Valley Health, who continue to be impacted by floods across their region.

Our thoughts go out to all Victorian communities currently affected by flood waters.

Meet Bridie, she’s a Peer Support Worker in our Youth Eating Disorders Program.

Bridie provides crucial support to young people and families.

“A youth peer support worker is someone who really gets it,' said Bridie.

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Congratulations to our chief pharmacy information officer, Dr Erica Tong who walked away with a trophy at the 2022 Brilliant Women in Digital Health Awards, held by Telstra Health last night.

On the 20th anniversary, Bali bombing survivor Dale Atkin caught up with some of the staff that helped save his life.
There was occasional tears and lots of laughter as they reminisced and heard that Dale has flourished in the years since.
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In a Victorian first, a new radiotherapy software which promises to significantly enhance treatment precision and cut planning time is being used for brain cancer patients at The Alfred.

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#alfredcancer

Our Sandringham ED now has more room to care for patients who need longer observation and support before returning home.

“Everything has been designed to promote recovery, and to ensure patient and staff comfort and safety,' said Dr Rob Melvin.

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A new study has shown that just a few moments of mindfulness can make a difference.

Dr Harry Gibbs' general med team undertook 10 minutes of facilitated mindfulness every shift for four weeks.

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#worldmentalhealthday #WMHD2022

Congratulations to Dr Calvin Fletcher, one of our doctors in training, who recently won the 2022 PMCV Victorian Junior Doctor of the Year award.

Calvin received the award for his outstanding contribution to education and support of junior doctors and medical students.

Our Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service is centred around meeting clients based on where they’re at.

“It’s all about working alongside clients to understand what they want and need, and helping them get there.'

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#mentalhealth #mentalhealth month

The Alfred will take the Victorian lead in a $1 million study announced by Federal Minister for Health Mark Butler MP during a visit to the hospital’s intensive care unit today – National Heart Day.

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Our specialist women’s #endocrinology unit is playing an important role in supporting those whose reproductive health has been impacted by complex health conditions.

“We don’t save anyone’s life. But we make it a whole lot better,' says Prof Sue Davis.

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Our staff were in their most colourful clothes this week to celebrate World Physiotherapy Day.
“It was great fun to not only wear our funkiest clothes to let our profession shine, but also participate in yoga to promote workplace wellness,” said physiotherapist Mietta Synan.

Every day is the right day to ask ‘are you ok?’, says Ashley McHardy, Respiratory Unit Nurse Manager.

Her team used #RUOKDay2022 to discuss what initiatives could be put in place to support the group year-round.

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Congratulations to our team at The Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, who with researchers from The University of Melbourne, won the prestigious Eureka Prize for Infectious Disease Research recently.