Announcements You are here:HomeNewsroomAnnouncements 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 social media videos 6 Jun 2020 On Thursday 4 June, St Vincent’s Hospital’s management became aware of a Facebook post shared by an inpatient at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. 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 ... 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.