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Mad Paddle returns to support Sandringham Hospital

8 February 2018

Bayside paddle boarders will be out in force this month in preparation for the 2018 Mad Paddle.

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Congratulations Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld on receiving Australia’s highest honour

25 January 2018

Congratulations to Alfred Health Senior Neurosurgeon Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld, who was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to the country and humanity at large.

research & innovation

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Check on older loved ones as weather heats up

5 January 2018

As temperatures across Victoria climb, health experts are reminding everyone that heat can cause serious illness and death.

patients

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Sandringham Community Bank Day Procedure Centre on its way

13 December 2017

Sandringham’s new state-of-the-art day procedure centre will be open mid-2018 after building works kicked off this week.  

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Annual Meeting 2016-17

8 December 2017

Alfred Health recently held its Annual Meeting, detailing our results from the 2016-17 year. It was a challenging but rewarding year, with a high volume of patient admissions and increase in many of our statewide services.

corporate

patients

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Australia votes ‘yes’

15 November 2017

The results of the marriage equality postal survey were announced earlier today, with nearly 62 per cent of eligible Australians – more than seven million people – voting for change.

patients

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Right Word. Right Time.

14 November 2017

Alfred Health is putting health professionals at the forefront of a new campaign to combat the single biggest killer of Australians each year. 

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Cyclists raise $130,000 for Sandringham Hospital

13 September 2017

The PRG 24-hour Bike Ride saw 40 cyclists brave the wind and rain, cycling 15,000km in 24 hours, to raise more than $130,000 for the Sandringham Hospital Capital Appeal.

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The truth about apricot kernels

12 September 2017

A man who took apricot kernel extract in the hope of preventing cancer was almost poisoned by cyanide, doctors at The Alfred found.

research & innovation

Plan now for Thunderstorm Asthma season

7 September 2017

Spring marks the start of thunderstorm asthma season (1 September – 31 December) and doctors at the Alfred Hospital are urging people to start taking preventative measures, even if they have not suffered from asthma before.

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