News You are here:HomeNewsroomNews 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 Safe Haven Cafe provides virtual mental health support during lockdown 1 Sep 2020 The Safe Haven Cafe at St Vincent’s has come up with a clever way to stay connected with clients during Stage 4 restrictions 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 for Dying 15 Jan 2019 DYING patients will be treated with psychedelic synthetic magic mushrooms under a medical trial aiming to ease the paralysing anxiety felt by palliati ... 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 ...