Each year, Monash Health cares for a large number of children with eating disorders.A new community appeal, run by the Monash Health Foundation, is raising funds to help create a specialist mental health service for...
Dr Caroline Baker, a speech pathology researcher and Clinical Practice lead at Monash Health, has received a $50,000 Seed Grant in the 2021 Stroke Foundation Research Grants. The grant will support a trial of telerehabilitation...
Monash Health is pleased to welcome Dr Luke Chen, consultant neurologist and neuro‐otologist, to the Monash Health Neurology Department. Dr Chen is only one of three neuro‐otologists in Victoria. At Monash Health, a significant part of...
Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have seen a significant increase in demand for pathology services. With quick, accurate testing a vital part of the COVID-19 response, our pathology teams had to rapidly expand...
A new genetic test developed at Monash Health is set to improve identification, diagnosis and personalised treatment for cancer patients, leading to better treatment outcomes.It has already proven vital in patient care, with a rare...
This week is Child Life Therapy Week, where we raise awareness of the important service Child Life Therapists offer to our patients.Child Life Therapy aims to minimise the stress and anxiety that children, young people, and their...
Close the Gap Day is an annual event that raises awareness of the gap in health and life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the non-indigenous community, with the ultimate goal of achieving health equality. Since 2007, Close the Gap Day has taken place on the...
Your heart is one of the most important organs in your body. Acting like a personal pump, the heart is vital for delivering oxygen and nutrients to your body. However, it’s estimated that 4% of...
Monash Health has been part of an exciting pilot study led by The Doherty Institute to evaluate the performance and feasibility of rapid COVID-19 tests....
Every day, volunteers help Monash Health by supporting the delivery of the very best care for the community. 2020 was a challenging year, made even harder without our 400-plus dedicated volunteers on site each day due to COVID-19 restrictions.We’re pleased...