New Chief Financial Officer joins Monash Health
We are pleased to welcome Rachelle Anstey to Monash Health in the role of Chief Financial Officer....
December 2021
Additional COVID-19 vaccination pathways for people with more complex needs
Vaccination is key to preventing serious illness and death from COVID-19, but we understand that mass vaccination centres may not be suitable for everyone in accessing the vaccine. To support people with a disability, mental illness...
Pandemic triggers rise in ADHD referrals
The Australian mental health sector is seeing a recent surge in referrals for ‘ADHD diagnosis’ since the pandemic began, experts say. Dr Sujit Sharma, Consultant Psychiatrist at Monash Health, said over the last several months,...
Monash Health appoints new ICU Service Director
Posted at 7:44am on 17 December 2021
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Associate Professor Tim Leong as Service Director, Monash Health Intensive Care Service.Tim brings a wealth of experience in Intensive Care to the newly created role. He spent...
Professor Rhonda Stuart speaks about COVID-19 reinfection and importance of booster doses
A research paper published in the Medical Journal of Australia discussed a case of reinfection in a Melbourne household, further emphasising the importance of booster doses.The case involved three young, healthy adults who first acquired...
Urology team success in ‘pump the pedals for prostate cancer’
Posted at 9:35am on 14 December 2021
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Monash Health’s Urology team are resting their legs after collectively riding a virtual 1000 km in their 2021 ‘Pump the Pedals for Prostate Cancer’ fundraiser.Held on Friday 3 December and Saturday 4 December at Casey...
Monash Health COVID-19 Testing Clinics: change to open hours
Effective as of Monday 6 December 2021, the hours of operation for Monash Health COVID-19 Screening Clinics in Clayton and Dandenong will shift an hour earlier, opening at 8:00am and closing at 3:00pm, Monday to...
Walk in for your COVID-19 booster vaccination 4 to 5 December
Are you due for your COVID-19 booster vaccination? Or do you need your first or second COVID-19 vaccination? Just walk into any of our vaccination clinics this weekend and we’ll help you out.If you are...
Monash Health’s Vaccination Bus to hit the road 3 December
Since delivering Victoria’s first COVID-19 vaccination on 22 February, Monash Health’s South East Public Health Unit has gone on to deliver over 1.1 million doses to the community.With around 90 per cent of those eligible...