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imPossible: Spring 2022 Newsletter
18 October 2022
Catch up with the latest news from The Alfred Foundation, as we update you with some ongoing developments, look back at events that have happened and look ahead to what is coming up.
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Gerry Ryan and Val Ryan welcomed as Alfred Patrons
10 August 2022
The Alfred Patrons Program launched this year as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations. It honours Alfred Health’s most significant supporters, celebrating their commitment and aims to create a long-term legacy of philanthropy.
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Fellowship having an impact
5 August 2022
The benefits of developing extraordinary caregivers through a Trauma Fellowship at The Alfred have been well and truly realised thanks to the generosity of the Zaparas Group.
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Impact 2021 - The Alfred Foundation year in review
11 February 2022
In this special edition of The Alfred Foundation's annual publication, Impact, we focus not only on the effect that donors have had throughout 2021, but on the significant impact that philanthropy has had in our 150-year history.
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The Alfred helipad gets an upgrade
22 April 2021
The Alfred’s helipad provides a lifesaving service for all Victorians. For over 30 years it has received more than 10,000 patients requiring critical lifesaving care, including from the Bali bombings, the Longford gas explosion, Black Summer and Black Saturday bushfires and more recently the White Island volcano eruption in New Zealand.
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Support The Alfred Critical Care Appeal
25 August 2020
While the world grapples with the current COVID-19 pandemic, The Alfred continues to play a significant role in responding to this crisis, working collaboratively to help lead the way in diagnosis, treatment and research. However, even in pandemics critical care for other patients doesn't stop and neither does The Alfred.
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Transforming Care: Harold’s Story
24 June 2020
In late 2019, Harold Edwards was involved in a severe car accident which saw him airlifted to The Alfred and admitted to our recently expanded Trauma Ward.
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Diver’s close call inspires donation
12 June 2020
Around ten years ago on a brisk Sunday morning, Anita Castan was looking forward to an advanced diving course off Melbourne’s Bass Strait. Just a few hours later she would find herself being airlifted to The Alfred hospital.
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Igor’s road to recovery
8 October 2018
Igor was always passionate about his health and fitness. So much so, that when he finally decided to pursue his ambition to complete a full marathon, he prepared diligently. Little did he know that during the race, disaster would strike.
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Meet Professor Mark Fitzgerald
2 October 2018
Professor Mark Fitzgerald, The Alfred's Director of Trauma Services, is certainly well known professionally, having worked at The Alfred for 20 years after starting as the hospital's Director of the Emergency & Trauma Centre.
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