
Governance
Being responsive and making good, transparent decisions are key principles of Alfred Health’s governance process.
We provide the most comprehensive range of healthcare services in Victoria through our three hospital campuses, a large network of community programs and 14 statewide services.
Being responsive and making good, transparent decisions are key principles of Alfred Health’s governance process.
All of our services are located within the lands of the Kulin people. We acknowledge the Boon Wurrung and the Wurundjeri clans of the Kulin Nation who are the custodians of the land and waters, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Working with our patients and their families helps achieve the best health outcomes. We encourage you to get involved in planning and making decisions about your care.
For many of us, wearing a mask is a necessary inconvenience. But for the one in six people in our community who are deaf or hearing impaired, wearing masks can be incredibly isolating. Anthony Cignarella is a nurse educator in our heart and lung team – he’s also hearing impaired. He’s put together some tips on communicating while wearing a mask.
Smoke from the devastating bushfires is blanketing many parts of Victoria, including Melbourne.
Since the Sandringham Community Bank Day Procedure Centre opened last year, more patients have been able to go home on the same day as their surgery. This means we often have empty surgical beds, so we've made some changes to bed numbers to improve efficiency.