Father’s epic fundraiser to ‘give back’ to Monash Children’s Hospital

A father of 3 children diagnosed with profound hearing loss is donning lycra and preparing to ride 1,000 km to raise funds for Monash Children’s Hospital.
Length of Service Awards 2024: from celebrations to standing ovations

On Thursday, 21 November, we celebrated the dedicated service of nearly 1,800 Monash Health employees who have collectively worked a staggering 27,710 years. One of the event’s highlights was celebrating our longest-serving employee of the year, Francesca ‘Francis’ Faranda, who has been with Monash Health for 55 years.
‘Mama’ of the Central Production Kitchen, Francesca Faranda, celebrates 55 years at Monash Health

In the Central Production Kitchen (CPK) at Kingston Centre, Francesca Faranda is known as ‘mama’ and for very good reason. Francis, as her colleagues know her, has been a Food Services Assistant at CPK for the last 28 years. Before that, she was a laundry attendant at the same site for 27 years.