Hospital and Health Services

Funding boost blitzes elective surgery
A major funding blitz on elective surgery has seen Victorian hospitals performing more elective surgery operations than ever before.

Maternity ward caters for growth
Growing families in Melbourne’s northern suburbs will have better access to birthing services with the $2.5 million expansion of the Northern Hospital’s maternity ward.

Born 11 weeks early, Mia is a miracle baby
Mia Ciach entered the world 11 weeks early.

Dedicated staff complete diploma course
Thirty-three staff at Central Gippsland Health Service have gained a Diploma of Management.

Doors open for medical students
The $1.95 million expansion of the Peninsula Clinical School in Frankston will boost access to world-class training facilities for medical students.

Equipment check on mother and baby
A piece of equipment that monitors a baby’s heartbeat and a mother’s contractions has been donated to Maryborough District Health Service’s maternity unit.

Footballers wish patients a speedy recovery
A visit by past and current AFL players has brought a dose of good medicine to Maryborough Hospital patients.

Scientists at The Alfred target organ rejection
Alfred Health biochemists are using a test to help pinpoint the effective level of anti-rejection drugs for organ transplant recipients.

$4.4 million for hospital equipment in city’s south
The medical imaging service at Monash Medical Centre Moorabbin will be completely fitted out with new equipment as part of a $4.4 million Government boost for Southern Health.

Centre to support survivors of cancer
A survivor service at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in East Melbourne will improve outcomes for people affected by cancer – from diagnosis to beyond treatment completion.

Wellbeing and Integrated Care

Allergy advice online
Information kits and fact sheets developed by the Department of Health aim to improve the knowledge of food handlers about allergies.

Ilbijerri shines spotlight on hepatitis C
A successful 2010 season has ensured Ilbijerri Theatre Company’s Body Armour production will be part of its 2011 and 2012 touring program.

Booklet calls for regular health checks by men
Each year, a men’s health booklet is produced by Alfred Health as part of its Fathers Day Appeal. 

Kids eat healthy – right from the start
A Department of Health program is working to ensure children attending long day care centres are receiving healthy and nutritious food and developing healthy eating patterns.

Test predicts hepatitis C treatment response
Doctors at Austin Health have developed a genetic test that can predict how people with hepatitis C are likely to respond to treatment.

Mildura dental care boost
Mildura residents have even better access to public dental care close to home with the opening of an expanded dental clinic at Sunraysia Community Health Services.