A group of nurses from Monash Heart are leading a world-first trial using an implantable heart monitor to remotely monitor and manage patients who suffer from Atrial Fibrillation (AF).AF or an irregular heartbeat is a...
Members of the Collingwood Magpies netball team made a virtual visit to patients at the Monash Children’s Hospital, joining a video livestream from their Super Netball bubble in the Gold Coast, Queensland. Collingwood players Matilda Garrett, Melissa...
With over 19,000 employees, Monash Health is proud to have a such a culturally diverse team and community. Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services featured several of our people in a series of videos...
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and ESPN Australia New Zealand have combined to honour Monash Health clinician and “Healthcare Champion” Helen Richards, with a surprise Zoom call from tennis legend, Roger Federer.The USTA honoured...
Teddy bears in windows and chalk drawings on sidewalks move aside; there’s a new lockdown craze causing a stir! ‘Spoonvilles’ are bringing utensils out of locked down drawers and onto the streets in a bid...
There has never been a more important time to stay connected and check in with the people we care about.By asking, listening without judgement, encouraging action and checking in, you can help someone you care...
The Aphasia Support Program (ASP), a division of the Home-Based Allied Health program, has been meeting at the Cheltenham Community Centre every Tuesday for years. Typically, members of the program share morning tea, birthday cakes, visit local cafes, visit the local Apple store, watch movies at the cinema, and chat.Every member...
Lockdown due to COVID-19 has had a significant impact on people’s sense of sleep quality across Australia and particularly in Melbourne. Associate Professor Darren Mansfield from the Monash Health Lung and Sleep team explains:“Poor sleep affects...