News You are here:HomeNewsroom Major milestone for Brenan Place 30 Jun 2025 Construction on Brenan Place has reached a major building milestone with structural completion celebrated earlier this week. St Vincent’s awarded major research grant 23 Jun 2025 St Vincent’s partners in a multi-site study to improve long-term health outcomes for survivors of domestic violence with traumatic brain injury . St Vincent's Melbourne Dialysis Unit moves to the Park 23 Jun 2025 A new facility at St Vincent’s on the Park offers an improved clinical environment and new technology. St Vincent’s joins the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program 12 May 2025 St Vincent’s joins the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program Geriatricians in the ED: An innovative service that’s reducing hospital admissions 28 Apr 2025 Geriatricians in the ED: An innovative service that’s reducing hospital admissions New hybrid angiography unit opens 17 Apr 2025 Enhancing vascular surgery with cutting-edge technology at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Measles Alert 11 Apr 2025 Measles Alert New MoU strengthens research collaboration with China 4 Apr 2025 St Vincent’s partners with Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital to accelerate clinical research Putting the heart into training 20 Mar 2025 Second Kenyan surgeon completes specialised training program led by St Vincent’s. New St Vincent’s cross-disciplinary Amyloidosis clinic provides critical care for rare disease 6 Feb 2025 Established in June 2024, the SVHM clinic involves haematology, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, pathology and gastroenterology. St Vincent’s Allied Health Excellence Awards highlight patient care, innovation and leadership 21 Nov 2024 St Vincent’s Allied Health Excellence Awards highlight patient care, innovation and leadership St Vincent’s Boosting Our Healthcare Workforce takes home Victorian Public Healthcare Awards win 20 Nov 2024 St Vincent’s Boosting Our Healthcare Workforce takes home Victorian Public Healthcare Awards win New equipment opens door to same-day discharge spinal surgery at St Vincent’s 8 Nov 2024 A new suite of surgical equipment is providing next-level precision and flexibility with spinal surgery St Vincent's and Timor-Leste Heart Fund team up to advance cardiology in Timor-Leste 7 Nov 2024 An international training collaboration between the Timor-Leste Hearts Fund and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is advancing the small Southeast Asian ... St Vincent’s Endocrine Testing Area expands its patient support 28 Oct 2024 St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is one of only three hospitals in the state offering a dedicated endocrine testing clinic Revolutionising microsurgery with first-of-a-kind robotic technology 21 Oct 2024 St Vincent’s strengthens its position as a centre for excellence in robotic-assisted surgery Study shows AI helps boost breast screening accuracy 8 Oct 2024 St Vincent’s is playing a key role in research that has demonstrated benefits in integrating AI to read mammograms Ben Dixon to lead new academic research program focused on head and neck surgery 3 Oct 2024 Ben Dixon named as inaugural Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Professor of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 2024 Dame Quentin Bryce Postgraduate Palliative Care Nursing Scholarship recipients announced 26 Sep 2024 Two St Vincent’s nurses receive prestigious scholarship to further their education in palliative care Government grant for project investigating design solutions to help patients better understand pathology results 28 Aug 2024 An innovative tool that can translate complex pathology results into patient-friendly language is the focus of a research project aimed at boosting co ... St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne celebrates 2024 Excellence and Service Awards 22 Aug 2024 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s (SVHM) annual Excellence and Service Awards recognise the expertise, care and effort of the people who help make St ... The ACMD celebrates a major building milestone 16 Aug 2024 Victoria’s Deputy Premier officially marks the structural completion of the new ACMD building at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Study into unexplained sudden cardiac arrest recognised in multiple award win 13 Aug 2024 St Vincent’s cardiologist, Dr Elizabeth Paratz, was presented four awards in one week for research that has led to a first-of-its-kind clinic and regi ... A chance meeting at St Vincent’s dialysis unit forges a lifelong friendship 30 Jul 2024 Ruth and Gita have tackled one of the toughest times in their lives together and not only did they both get a new kidney, they also got a new friend ... Equitable access to Automated Insulin Delivery needed for people living with Type 1 diabetes 16 Jul 2024 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) has revolutionised care for many people living with Type 1 diabetes, but there are still big barriers to access for m ... Targeted programs provide mental health boost to older Victorians 18 Jun 2024 St Vincent’s Healthy Ageing Service has introduced two specialty programs focused on supporting the mental health of older adults in need Study shows over 50 per cent of seizures go unreported in patients with epilepsy 4 Jun 2024 A St Vincent’s-led study has shown video EEG monitoring helps improve seizure diagnosis and improve epilepsy management and treatment Recognising 60 years of specialised care in addiction medicine 31 May 2024 Recognising 60 years of specialised care in addiction medicine ‘Now More Than Ever’: How our Aboriginal Health Liaison Manager strives for health equity and cultural safety 27 May 2024 ‘Now More Than Ever’: How our Aboriginal Health Liaison Manager strives for health equity and cultural safety St Vincent’s volunteer makes a heartfelt difference 21 May 2024 For the past three decades, Jenny Werner has volunteered at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and is proud to be part of a community bringing comfort to ... Study investigating psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy offers new hope for terminally ill patients 20 May 2024 A trial participant shares her journey with breast cancer and world-first St Vincent’s research St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne celebrates Nursing Excellence 10 May 2024 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) has held its annual Nursing Excellence Awards, recognising the merit and achievements of nurses from across our ... Putting the compassion into patient care 29 Apr 2024 Jacinta Parsons reflects on her experience as a patient at St Vincent’s and the deep connection forged New program helps support older adults experiencing mental health distress 12 Apr 2024 St Vincent’s has introduced a Victoria-first dog therapy program for people aged over 65 needing brief mental health intervention New First Nations Advance Care Plan Workbook 9 Apr 2024 St Vincent’s is helping strengthen conversations around advance care planning with the First Nations community Cancer forced Frankie to learn to speak again. Now he’s helping others find their voice 5 Apr 2024 Frankie mentors other laryngectomy patients at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, answering their questions about the recovery process and encouraging t ... Call to end shackling of prisoners during end-of-life care 4 Apr 2024 A dignified death should be a right for everyone, including hospitalised palliative prisoner patients Epilepsy patient now living seizure free 26 Mar 2024 Innovative monitoring technology used to map the seizure path in Danielle’s brain has helped give her a new lease on life Specialised robotic equipment enabling SVHM surgeons to perform more minimally-invasive procedures 18 Mar 2024 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne has welcomed a new addition to its surgical team – the da Vinci robot. St Vincent’s specialists are working to treat hepatitis and ensure no one gets left behind 15 Mar 2024 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading centre for hepatitis treatment and research, where specialists are also upskilling the wider healt ... A donor kidney gives patient the chance to be a mum 14 Mar 2024 After four years on dialysis Kristy Luong received the life-changing call she’d been waiting for World-first 3D POEM endoscopy performed at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne 27 Feb 2024 The world’s first 3D Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) has been performed by St Vincent’s Gastroenterologist, Associate Professor Bronte Holt, and a ... Medical leech therapy used to assist with traumatic amputations 19 Feb 2024 Leeches have become a valuable treatment resource for the reconstructive surgical team at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Study explores a novel way to highlight lung cancer during surgery 5 Feb 2024 St Vincent’s was a lead trial site in a project assessing how a fluorescing agent could be used to improve surgical accuracy in finding tumours World-first clinical trial places St Vincent’s at the forefront of a new era in personalised medicine 25 Jan 2024 Researchers at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) are leading a world-first, multi-centre clinical trial of a personalised treatment approach that ... Kidney transplant patient celebrates new year with new hope 23 Jan 2024 St Vincent’s has played a key part in giving a Warrnambool man a second chance at life St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s new cellular lab boosts Victorian blood cancer research 18 Jan 2024 A new cellular laboratory at SVHM is supporting the growth of haematology clinical trials. A life-changing lesson 16 Jan 2024 Richard Thayer discovered first-hand why it’s important to never ignore warning signs when it comes your health An update from St Vincent's Health Australia 29 Dec 2023 An update from St Vincent's Health Australia A statement from St Vincent's Health Australia 22 Dec 2023 On Tuesday, 19 December 2023, St Vincent’s Health Australia began responding to a cyber security incident. Arthritis drug offers potential therapy for Type 1 diabetes 19 Dec 2023 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne was a trial site in a study that hopes to improve life for people with early diagnosed Type 1 diabetes Victorian Government backs brain monitoring technology led by St Vincent’s clinician-researcher 11 Dec 2023 Breakthrough Victoria invests $2 million in local medtech start-up aimed at improving health outcomes for brain injured patients Excellence at St Vincent’s in 2023 - from clinical care to leadership 7 Dec 2023 Here are some of our highlights from 2023, which were selected as winners of our annual excellence awards. Making sure our efforts don’t go to waste! 16 Nov 2023 Learn about how our ICU team is reducing soft plastic waste. St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Heart Centre celebrates 10 years of bolstering public health and expert-led care 10 Nov 2023 The St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne centre has expanded capacity for patients while creating space for experts to turn research into practice. Diabetes study examines better glucose management for Indigenous Australians 2 Nov 2023 St Vincent’s is a trial site for a study assessing how a wearable monitor could make glucose testing more accessible for First Nations patients with T ... St Vincent’s haematologists use clinical trials to help blood cancer patients live longer 24 Oct 2023 A look at how St Vincent’s Clinical Haematology Unit is providing critical access to novel treatments. Tailored dietary therapy improves diet satisfaction for IBD patients 17 Oct 2023 Dietary therapy personalised to patient symptoms and disease state are part of a new holistic approach to tackle inflammatory bowel disease Allied Health professionals recognised with 2023 Excellence Awards 16 Oct 2023 Health care workers in Allied Health belong to many distinct specialities, each of which plays its own vital role in the health sector. Tailored programs to support growth of Victoria’s medtech capabilities 12 Oct 2023 ACMD Academy consortium partners will be offering industry-aligned medtech education and training courses Springtime hay fever, asthma and the importance of symptom management 11 Oct 2023 St Vincent’s clinicians are encouraging people to prepare for thunderstorm asthma season and remain vigilant for both asthma and hay fever symptoms. Integrating healthcare and housing to improve patient outcomes 10 Oct 2023 A unique partnership aims to break the cycle of chronic homelessness, poor health, hospitalisation and return to homelessness. Improving the standard of care for men with prostate cancer 3 Oct 2023 Access to a clinical trial has provided SVHM patients with access to a new form of treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Proud to leading the way on improving accessibility 3 Oct 2023 SVHM has launched it's new Access and Inclusion Plan for People with Disability 2023-2025. A new standard of care for elderly people with multiple myeloma 20 Sep 2023 St Vincent’s researchers have participated in a new study, exploring a treatment combination that can result in a longer, progression free survival fo ... Grateful for a second chance – how CPR and defibrillation saved Shakeel’s life 16 Aug 2023 A cardiac arrest survivor has reunited with some of the first responders who came to his aid when he collapsed at Parliament Station, including a St V ... Dr Laura Ross announced as the 2023 TJ Martin Award winner 10 Aug 2023 Presented to the author of the best PhD thesis completed by a St Vincent’s campus researcher during the past 18 months, this year’s TJ Martin Award ac ... St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne supporting Victoria’s post-pandemic recovery through more surgeries and better patient care 8 Aug 2023 A second surgical site is allowing St Vincent’s to deliver more surgeries to those who had their care deferred during the pandemic Surgical training program has powerful impact for African communities 8 Aug 2023 A St Vincent’s-led initiative is helping to save lives of patients with heart disease in rural Africa Study shows rate of sudden cardiac arrest in young people exceeds the demographic’s road toll 7 Aug 2023 A research project has used big data to establish a registry that identifies people at risk for cardiac arrest to help shape prevention and management ... Call for action as diabetic kidney disease heads towards all-time high 29 Jun 2023 A report co-authored by a St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne clinician-researcher highlights the urgent need for an early screening program to help reduc ... Meet the St Vincent’s team renowned for tackling skull base, head and neck tumours 26 Jun 2023 A look into what gives our Head & Neck unit its world-class reputation. New Hub to boost Victoria’s medtech expertise 15 Jun 2023 The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery to house an Australia-first initiative supporting medtech skills growth New study undertaken by St Vincent’s researchers reveals connection between homelessness and health outcomes 2 Jun 2023 The research study tracks the mortality outcomes of 6290 homeless, marginally housed or housed patients during a 16-year period Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Victorian Aboriginal Health Service 1 Jun 2023 A commitment to improving the experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who access our services ‘There’s a whole web of us working to help our community’: Inaugural First Nations Clinic Liaison Nurse celebrates Mob 29 May 2023 Ahead of National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June), we spoke with Lily Mercer to hear about how First Nations roles contribute to reconciliation ... Clinical trial to explore the use of artificial intelligence to improve breast cancer detection 25 May 2023 A St Vincent’s-led research study assessing AI support in breast screening embarks on next stage St Vincent’s clinicians feature in new film aiming to change how people think about palliative care 22 May 2023 The story is about embracing every moment and living the life you please until the very end. World-first clinical trial places St Vincent’s at the forefront of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy 22 May 2023 Researchers are investigating the use of psilocybin, combined with psychotherapy, to treat depression and death-anxiety St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne nurses recognised with Nursing Excellence Awards 11 May 2023 Twenty-three finalists were recognised across five categories. New Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Hub makes positive impact 26 Apr 2023 Co-located in St Vincent’s Emergency Department, the new Hub offers specialised and integrated care for patients in crisis Study examines the use of healthy gut bacteria to treat Crohn’s disease 13 Apr 2023 A ground-breaking study that examines how faecal transplantation can help manage Crohn’s disease. St Vincent’s Emergency Department Physicians recognised with national accolade 5 Apr 2023 Top honours earned by three St Vincent’s Emergency Physicians at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Awards Surgery game-changer 27 Mar 2023 Transforming neurosurgery at St Vincent’s with a 3D, voice-activated robotic exoscope New Clinical Research Fellowships named after two St Vincent’s clinicians 22 Mar 2023 New Clinical Research Fellowships named after two St Vincent’s clinicians Construction starts on new Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery 9 Mar 2023 Building work is now underway on a $206 million biomedical engineering research facility at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne named in Australia and world’s best hospitals list 6 Mar 2023 Newsweek and global data firm Statista ranked over 2,300 hospitals in 28 countries using a mix of data sources. Order of Australia recognitions 2023 30 Jan 2023 Order of Australia recognitions 2023 St Vincent’s wins Culturally Safe ED award 30 Jan 2023 Helping transform the Emergency Department into a more positive experience for our First Nations patients New home-based care program bridges gap for patients with life-limiting illnesses 10 Jan 2023 St Vincent’s pilots a Hospital in the Home service for palliative care patients Nurses celebrate three decades of friendship at St Vincent’s 14 Dec 2022 As the former Aikenhead home for trainee nurses is reimagined, two nurses reminisce on the building’s past and its bright future New epilepsy research shows an increased chance of death for patients with declining medication-taking habits 5 Dec 2022 A St Vincent’s-led study has found epilepsy patients who deteriorate in medication taking greatly increase their risk of dying Study assesses novel way to manage alcohol dependence and depression 29 Nov 2022 Research using experimental psychedelic drug-assisted therapy assesses effectiveness to tackle alcohol use disorder with an alternative treatment appr ... Melbourne researchers work on artificial skin solution 7 Nov 2022 A collaborative project led by St Vincent’s and RMIT University aims to create a model that is capable of producing a biofabricated material with simi ... New program introduced to train surgeons from rural Kenya 17 Oct 2022 A St Vincent’s led international fellowship is helping upskill doctors from the African outback in life-saving surgical techniques Caritas Christi: One Year On 7 Oct 2022 Caritas Christi celebrates one year of operation following major redevelopment Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes appointed Centre for Excellence 3 Oct 2022 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes has successfully been appointed as a Centre for Excellence by the National ... Stem cell research to enable cartilage regeneration receives major funding boost 30 Sep 2022 Multi-million-dollar grant awarded to a study focused on helping people with musculoskeletal disorders Associate Professor Connell wins Outstanding Clinician Award of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia 2022 19 Sep 2022 Gastroenterologist, Associate Professor William Connell, has been awarded the Outstanding Clinician Award by the Gastroenterological Society of Austra ... Better Health and Housing Program provides beds to those most in need 13 Sep 2022 Providing people experiencing chronic homelessness and associated poor health with secure and safe accommodation Gastroenterologist awarded VCCC Alliance Inaugural Tony Burgess Medal 7 Sep 2022 Gastroenterologist awarded VCCC Alliance Inaugural Tony Burgess Medal St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne announces new Chief Executive 31 Aug 2022 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne announces new Chief Executive Construction firm appointed to build new Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery 18 Aug 2022 Celebrating another milestone for the ACMD project Dr Chamara Basnayake awarded the 2022 TJ Martin Medal 4 Aug 2022 Dr Chamara Basnayake awarded the 2022 TJ Martin Medal Tailoring care for cancer patients 1 Aug 2022 Precision medicine is opening more doors to personalised treatments St Vincent’s former home for trainee nurses gets an exciting new lease on life 28 Jun 2022 Demolition of the Aikenhead Wing at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is now underway in preparation for construction of the new Aikenhead Centre for Me ... Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022 14 Jun 2022 Congratulations to the following current and former members of the St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne community who were recognised in this year’s Queen ... Artificial pancreas project scoops national award 10 Jun 2022 Professor David O’Neal has been presented a prestigious Milennium Award from Diabetes Australia Clinicians reimagine healthcare in new innovation program 3 Jun 2022 Clinicians reimagine healthcare in new innovation program Life changing medicine to be listed on the PBS, providing hope for those with Spinal Muscular Atrophy 30 May 2022 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne currently provides Australia’s largest adult nusinersen service, with 12 adults now receiving treatment and another fi ... Specialised help for women with IBD to manage safe pregnancies 19 May 2022 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne opened the doors to Australia’s first Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) IBD Pregnancy Clinic in September 2017 Dr Helen Frazer named Innovator of the Year at Women in AI Awards 19 May 2022 Dr Helen Frazer has received the top accolade at the 2022 Women in AI Awards for her work in leading globally unique breast cancer screening research. The Ian Potter Foundation awards $2.5 million grant to ACMD 17 May 2022 St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research has secured a substantial funding boost from The Ian Potter Foundation towards the Aikenhead Centre for Med ... Injured Ukraine civilians saved…from a world away 12 May 2022 Two St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne emergency physicians have played a leading role in the development of instructional videos that could save lives i ... Scholarship awarded to palliative care nurse Emily Hicks 2 May 2022 St Vincent’s nurse Emily Hicks is this year’s recipient of the Dame Quentin Bryce Postgraduate Scholarship in Palliative Care Nursing. New national research centre puts the spotlight on diabetes 26 Apr 2022 St Vincent’s is one of three major hospitals helping forge new health solutions at the Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery gets building go-ahead 12 Apr 2022 St Vincent’s to be home to new state-of-the-art biomedical research centre The End of an Era for the St Vincent’s Vaccination Centre at the Royal Exhibition Building 25 Mar 2022 The End of an Era for the St Vincent’s Vaccination Centre at the Royal Exhibition Building Global biotech firm to establish new research facility at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne 17 Mar 2022 The hospital-based research lab will enable InterVenn BioSciences to further its work using artificial intelligence for early cancer detection Congratulations Professor Michelle Dowsey 25 Feb 2022 Congratulations to Professor Michelle Dowsey, who has received an academic promotion to Professor because of her research work and academic achievemen ... Congratulations Professor Sue-Anne Mclachlan 25 Feb 2022 We want to extend a warm congratulations to Professor Sue-Anne Mclachlan on being appointed as a Clinical Professor by the University of Melbourne. The Birdman of St Vincent’s 14 Feb 2022 A patient finds a very special way to say thank you to hospital staff and bring continued comfort to those in our care St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne rallies with the community to deliver half a million COVID-19 vaccinations 11 Feb 2022 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne has now administered more than half a million COVID-19 vaccination doses across its vaccination programs New research underway to regrow nerves using specially made 3D structures 31 Jan 2022 A collaborative research team is harnessing the human body’s natural regeneration potential to assist with nerve damage repair Onco-Geriatric service provides specialised care for cancer patients 24 Jan 2022 When Tony Mason, was diagnosed with cancer in July, he thought it meant regular travel from his home in Tatura, in Greater Shepparton, to Melbourne to ... ACMD launches National Assembly 21 Dec 2021 A group of highly-respected national identities join forces to spread the word about one of Australia’s most exciting medical research initiatives Palliative care is not just about death and dying 16 Dec 2021 Current misconceptions that still surround palliative care mean the many Australians are missing out. New 3D mammography and ultrasound machines for Breast Cancer Services 2 Dec 2021 A hi-tech suite of breast imaging equipment is providing patients with convenient one-stop assessments at St Vincent’s Dr Skye Kinder inducted to the 2021 Victorian Honour Roll of Women 22 Nov 2021 This month, the Minister for Women, Gabrielle Williams, announced the inductees to the 2021 Victoria Honour Roll of Women. Congratulations Sharmalie Wijesinghe – Finalist in Excellence in Generalist Palliative Care 16 Nov 2021 Sharmalie Wijesinghe was nominated for the Palliative Care Award and became a finalist and the only nurse in the General Palliative Care category from ... St Vincent’s war veteran remembered 11 Nov 2021 COVID-19 frontliners honour World War I nurse who served during the Spanish Flu pandemic. Professor Peter Hudson awarded National Health and Medical Research grant 4 Nov 2021 A highly esteemed National Health and Medical Research (NHMRC) grant has been awarded to Professor Peter Hudson, Director of St Vincent’s Hospital Mel ... Click-and-collect BreastScreen service proves a success 21 Oct 2021 A popular retail-based breast screening clinic overcomes a major lockdown hurdle St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne takes COVID-19 vaccinations directly to those in need 8 Oct 2021 With the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout progressing at pace, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is leading a mobile outreach initiative to ens ... Neo-Bionica lab opens at St Vincent’s 29 Sep 2021 A new facility designed to locally create medical devices for clinical trials aims to fast track development. A tiny implant could hold the key to improving treatment of pancreatic cancer 24 Aug 2021 The tumour-targeting implant is being explored by an Australian research team in a world-first project St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne opens new Drive-Through Vaccination Centre in Campbellfield 22 Aug 2021 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne has partnered with the Department of Health and Hume City Council to open a new drive-through COVID-19 Vaccination Cen ... Congratulations Le Truong – 2021 recipient of the Bonnie Boezeman AO Leadership in Nursing Scholarship 16 Aug 2021 A nationally sought-after scholarship in healthcare leadership has been awarded to a St Vincent’s nurse Dr Wilson Castillo-Tandazo awarded the 2021 TJ Martin Medal 6 Aug 2021 A PhD study investigating a targeted protein treatment to improve the survival rate of bone cancer patients earns accolade at ACMD Research Week AI could be the key to transforming breast cancer screening 2 Aug 2021 A team of Australian researchers is investigating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse mammograms for better breast screening outcomes COVID-19 exposure at Fitzroy campus 20 Jul 2021 On Friday 16 July, a positive case of COVID-19 attended St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s Fitzroy campus. New AI tech for early detection of prostate cancer 9 Jul 2021 Researchers have developed a diagnostic tool that can spot prostate cancer before patients have any symptoms, using artificial intelligence to analyse ... Changing the conversation on bowel health to save lives 30 Jun 2021 One month out from her 29th birthday, Jody Horne was diagnosed with stage-two bowel cancer. Cardiovascular admissions decline – especially for patients with diabetes 21 Jun 2021 More aggressive treatment may be resulting in better outcomes New program to boost the diversity of participants in clinical trials 20 May 2021 A joint study between St Vincent’s and the University of Melbourne aims to break down deep-seated barriers for improved research results. Congratulations to the Ann Cook Clinical Nursing Scholarship recipients 17 May 2021 The Ann Cook Scholarship fund was established in 2018 to provide financial assistance to St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne clinical nurses who had under ... Dr Skye Kinder named in Forbes’ Magazine’s 30 under 30 6 May 2021 Dr Skye Kinder, Psychiatry Registrar at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, has broken many barriers to be named in this year’s Forbes’ Magazine’s 30 Und ... A Novel Treatment for a Serious Rare Inherited Blood Disorder 5 May 2021 There was no effective treatment WHIM syndrome, a rare congenital immune deficiency, but Dr Frank Firkin, a Haematologist at St Vincent’s, is leading ... Wrapped in Kindness: Students unite to help Melbourne’s needy 28 Apr 2021 A group of Caulfield Grammar students volunteered their time on the school holidays to support people experiencing chronic disadvantage. Hope grows for epilepsy patients as clinical trial enters next phase 1 Apr 2021 An Australian-led research project is another step closer to becoming a widely accepted treatment for people with severe refractory epilepsy Breaking down barriers 24 Mar 2021 An internship at ACMD allowed a Melbourne nurse studying biomedical engineering the chance to explore how bridging skills can enable greater success i ... Virtual reality brings patients closer to home during COVID-19 10 Mar 2021 Virtual reality brings patients closer to home during COVID-19 New Kew aged residential facility Berengarra ready to be called home 1 Feb 2021 St Vincent’s new state-of-the-art Aged residential facility, Berengarra, in Kew is ready to open doors to residents. From asylum seeker to Aussie doctor 12 Jan 2021 A young Rwandan doctor who moved to Australia to further his medical studies was later forced to abandon his homeland but has found refuge here, and a ... Improving breathlessness for people with severe lung disease forms new study focus 18 Dec 2020 Associate Professor Natasha Smallwood awarded inaugural VALE Post-Doctoral Fellowship to investigate ways of making breathing easier for a vulnerable ... New plan to expand delivery of care to cancer patients 1 Dec 2020 New plan to expaA bold strategy developed by SVHM’s Cancer Services team will extend care for patients beyond the hospital walls and offer improved ac ... St Vincent’s Health Australia network outage 1 Nov 2020 A network outage is currently affecting IT and telephone systems within St Vincent’s Health Australia. This includes St Vincent’s Melbourne Public and ... Centre for Palliative Care awards inaugural PhD studentship 26 Oct 2020 Melbourne nurse receives backing to investigate better bereavement support for families of patients in Intensive Care Units. New telehealth approach to treat high risk foot problems 21 Oct 2020 St Vincent’s High Risk Foot Service has taken a giant step forward in providing improved access to regional patients St Vincent’s prison hepatitis team earns state accolade 13 Oct 2020 A nurse-led program receives high praise at Hepatitis Victoria’s annual awards for its valued contribution towards reducing hepatitis among people in ... Australian-led clinical drug trial investigates way to safeguard healthcare workers against COVID-19 13 Oct 2020 A drug commonly used in the treatment of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis may be the answer to protect frontline healthcare workers from contracting the ... Managing the wellbeing of healthcare workers during COVID-19 1 Oct 2020 St Vincent’s is on the front foot with an action plan designed to protect the health and wellbeing of staff in the grip of the global pandemic St Vincent’s Hospital on the Park leads new charge in Victoria’s collective fight against COVID-19 26 Aug 2020 St Vincent’s has welcomed patients at its newest hospital to help manage the escalating demand on Victoria’s healthcare system caused by the COVID-19 ... Consensus survey identifies critical gaps in emergency healthcare across the Pacific Islands 18 Aug 2020 A Melbourne-led study has forged a plan for better emergency-care standards in the Pacific region to help emergency department teams operate more effe ... Clinical trial looks to protect high-risk healthcare workers against COVID-19 11 Aug 2020 A drug traditionally used to treat lupus and rheumatoid arthritis could hold the key to boosting disease-resistance in frontline medical staff and all ... Congratulations Dr Winnie Tan, Winner of the TJ Martin Medal 2020 6 Aug 2020 Dr Winnie Tan has won the TJ Martin Medal, presented to the author of the best PhD thesis submitted by a St Vincent’s researcher during the past year. Groundbreaking clinical trial tackles crippling effects of breathing with COVID 6 Aug 2020 A drug traditionally used to treat blood clots could be the answer to getting critical-care patients off ventilators sooner Health Monitor steps up the fight against COVID-19 28 Jul 2020 A program focused on monitoring and supporting the health of COVID+ patients at home aims to provide a safety net for people at risk of return to hosp ... Beating breast cancer with Artificial Intelligence 6 Jul 2020 A ground-breaking Australian study using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help improve and transform breast screening is set to benefit thousands of Au ... ACMD appoints new CEO 2 Jul 2020 ACMD, Australia’s first hospital-based biomedical engineering research, development and education centre, has appointed its new CEO, Dr Erol Harvey. Statement in response to external review 6 Jun 2020 In June 2020, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne commissioned an independent, external review of the experiences of two patients outside our Emergency De ... Djarmbi companions: National Reconciliation Week 28 May 2020 St Vincent’s has a long history and commitment to the health and wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Supporting the homeless to recover and isolate 27 Apr 2020 For 126 years, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne has supported the poorest and most vulnerable in the community, including homeless people. Wuhan hospital program helps high-risk patients avoid COVID-19 22 Apr 2020 Wuhan hospital program helps high-risk patients avoid COVID-19 Australia’s first psychedelic clinical trial commences recruitment 12 Feb 2020 Australia’s first psychedelic clinical trial commences recruitment Leading the way in innovation and excellence 10 Oct 2019 Leading the way in innovation and excellence Collaboration gives public patients first access to high-tech robotic surgery 21 May 2019 Collaboration gives public patients first access to high-tech robotic surgery St Vincent's named in top 100 hospitals 21 May 2019 St Vincent's has been named in the top 100 hospitals in the world Mushroom Trial Contact Form 15 Jan 2019 Mushroom Trial Form Cosiest Morning Tea 21 Sep 2018 Cosiest Morning Tea My Health Record 9 Aug 2018 My Health Record is a summary of an individual’s key health information that can be shared securely online between the individual and the registered h ... Band practice at Prague House 3 Jul 2018 Prague St Vincent’s Hospital Prague House is home to 45 residents living with a mental health diagnosis and or an acquired brain injury. Many resident ... BioPen receives funding to boost health innovations in Australia 18 Apr 2018 The Biopen project is 1 of 11 recipients of a $10 million grant announced by the Federal Government. Collaboratively developed by at St Vincent’s, Th ... Inaccurate reporting creates further stigma for hep C patients 12 Feb 2018 St Vincent's Director of Gastroenterology Professor Alex Thompson and Burnet Institute’s Professor Margaret Hellard respond to media reporting of Aust ... St Vincent's to celebrate 125 years of saving lives with an upcoming fun run 7 Feb 2018 St Vincent's to celebrate 125 years of saving lives with an upcoming fun run St Vincent’s opens Australia’s first Preconception and Pregnancy IBD Clinic 26 Oct 2017 The Preconception and Pregnancy Inflammatory Bowel Disease specialised clinic has been established to ensure women with IBD who are pregnant or consid ... World-first 'Fitbit for the brain' 11 Jul 2017 World-first 'Fitbit for the brain' Aboriginal Health at St Vincent’s 3 Jul 2017 Aboriginal Health at St Vincent’s Experts urgent message to GPs over Hep C treatment 19 Jun 2017 Experts urgent message to GPs over Hep C treatment Researchers hoping to begin BioPen clinical trials in three years 26 May 2017 Researchers hoping to begin BoPen clinical trials in three years "Volunteers in Focus" photo exhibition 2 May 2017 St Vincent’s is celebrating our wonderful volunteers, with this very special photographic exhibition showcasing the many varied roles of volunteers ac ... Immediate access to world-class cancer treatment for central Melbourne 12 Dec 2016 Melburnians in need of radiation therapy (also known as radiotherapy) now have the choice of immediate access at the city’s newest radiotherapy servic ... Vale John "Jack" Mackay AM 11 Oct 2016 It is with sadness that I pass on the news that Jack Mackay died on Sunday evening after a 3 year battle with cancer. He is remembered by his many fri ... Welcome to the new BioFab Centre 6 Oct 2016 The new BioFab Centre at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne was launched on Thursday 6 October. St Vincent's is Celebrating 5 Oct 2016 St Vincent's is celebrating! On Wednesday 5 October our main hospital turns 21.