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Furry volunteer a welcome distraction for patients

25 September 2018

Being in hospital can be a challenging time. While doctors, nurses and allied health professionals provide medical care, the mental and spiritual health of patients is also important. That’s where Caulfield Hospital’s furry volunteer Veezey can help.

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PrEP intervention cuts new HIV infections in Victoria

17 September 2018

The number of new HIV infections in Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) has almost halved in Victoria thanks to an Alfred Health study that provided thousands of Victorians with access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication.

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Community gets behind dads with $1.1 million appeal

3 September 2018

The Alfred is celebrating its most successful Father's Day Appeal ever after a massive $1,108,803 was donated to the hospital.

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A win for neurology patients seeking answers

30 August 2018

Neurology patients have greater access to new therapies following the opening of a new clinical trials facility at The Alfred - part of a innovative partnership with Monash University.

Support The Alfred G1VE4DADS appeal

27 August 2018

The Alfred will kick off its annual Father’s Day Appeal on Friday 31 August and this year there’s a special twist – every dollar raised will be multiplied by four.

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Heart attack, life support, transplant – Petra beats all odds

27 August 2018

When Petra Brosch’s heart stopped beating during a routine run on Elwood beach, it was the beginning of a journey that would see The Alfred’s specialists drawing on the latest in cutting-edge medicine to save her life. The 35-year-old was suffering irreparable heart failure that would see her rely on life support, then an artificial heart and ultimately organ transplant.

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Sandringham Community Bank® Day Procedure Centre open for business

15 August 2018

 Minister for Health Jill Hennessy has officially opened the $2.5 million Sandringham Community Bank® Day Procedure Centre at Sandringham Hospital.

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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.

Skateboarding program to help youth with psychosis

13 August 2018

A skateboarding initiative that creates a ‘safe space’ for teens and young adults to discuss their experiences with psychosis and other mental health concerns has been introduced by the headspace Youth Early Psychosis Program (hYEPP).

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Grateful father of three receives new lung

3 August 2018

Mike is encouraging everyone to consider organ donation, as he recovers at The Alfred following a lung transplant. 

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