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Celebrating a commitment to lifelong learning

Aug 29

Celebrating a commitment to lifelong learning

Meet Dr Margie McCormick, a proud lifelong learner.

Margie is the Midwifery Educator for Women's and Children's Service at Sunshine Hospital and she began her career as a midwife at...


Wear It Purple Day

Aug 25

Wear It Purple Day

Today is Wear It Purple Day, a global movement that strives to foster a supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ young people.


Revamped Sunshine Hospital fluoroscopy suite

Aug 23

Revamped Sunshine Hospital fluoroscopy suite

A newly refurbished Fluoroscopy Suite at Sunshine Hospital is providing patients with cutting-edge diagnostic


Our first Metastatic McGrath Breast Care Nurse

Jun 07

Our first Metastatic McGrath Breast Care Nurse

“I’m sorry, but the intention is to control the disease, we can’t cure it.”

This is the first sentence that most people newly diagnosed with advanced breast cancer will hear.


National Reconciliation Week 2023

May 29

National Reconciliation Week 2023

t's National Reconciliation Week (May 27 – June 3, 2023), a time to acknowledge our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and understand how we can create a reconciled Australia.


New trials for culturally and linguistically diverse patients

May 16

New trials for culturally and linguistically diverse patients

TRIALS to help people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds reduce their risk of falls and better manage chronic diseases are being fast-tracked thanks to new funding.


Mending more than broken parts

May 10

Mending more than broken parts

Meet one of Melton’s menders.
Laurie Geyer is part of a small team of volunteers at the Community Repair Café, which fixes broken items for residents for free.


Integrating surgery, research and education

Apr 28

Integrating surgery, research and education

A new tool to predict cancer patients’ response to chemotherapy and develop tailored treatment plans is being developed by Western Health and University of Melbourne researchers.


Dr Saulat Khan shares her reflections on Ramadan

Apr 17

Dr Saulat Khan shares her reflections on Ramadan

Each year millions of Muslims observe Ramadan, which involves fasting for one month from dusk to dawn, prayer, charity and self-reflection.


Collaboration key to combatting chronic disease

Apr 05

Collaboration key to combatting chronic disease

The Western Health Chronic Disease Alliance's (WHCDA) innovative efforts to improve health outcomes in Melbourne’s western suburbs are showcased on its relaunched website.

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