Children and adults suffering flashbacks, fear and thoughts of self harm are finding comfort in teddy bears used in tactile treatment at the Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (ECASA).

Vera Webber feels at home in a hospital. The beds, the corridors, the patients and the staff are all familiar to her – something she has missed for the past few years.

Eastern Health’s second annual Aspire to Inspire (A2i) Awards, celebrating the extraordinary contribution of staff across our organisation, were announced during a special ceremony on May 15.

From selling raffle tickets to comforting a distressed family member in the emergency department, Eastern Health volunteers are dedicated to supporting our hospitals, patients and staff.

Midwives are there from the very start and often they are the first people we come into contact with at birth. However, their role goes far beyond the birth suite; from sharing a mother’s journey through pregnancy to the joy of watching babies develop into young children.

The first of April is no laughing matter for staff across Eastern Health as they mark April Falls Day – an initiative to raise awareness and improve patient safety.

Box Hill Hospital has become only the seventh hospital in Australia to receive the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) Care Award.

Non-English speaking patients will have improved access to food in hospital, thanks to a project led by dietitians at Eastern Health.

DonateLife Week 19-26 February 2012

Tertiary students may hold a key to increasing organ and tissue donations worldwide, a new study by Eastern Health and Deakin University’s Nursing Research Unit has found.

Eastern Health has an exciting opportunity for local residents to be part of a new research project.

A new device that provides instant feedback from patients during their hospital stay has been rolled out across Eastern Health as part of a suite of innovative methods to improve care and services.

Capital works have begun to accommodate an additional five sub-acute beds at Angliss Hospital.

After an over-indulgent festive season, it’s no surprise the popular New Year’s resolution to lose weight continues to kick on into 2012.

After 20 years of exploring the local and surrounding areas of Box Hill, Eastern Health’s Walkabout Group has come to an end.

When Margaret Tabacchiera was told she had secondary cancer, she never considered her treatment might actually be enjoyable.

Talking about the importance of detecting cancer early has never been more comfortable, with the picturesque Yarra Ranges providing the perfect backdrop for two free forums aiming to alleviate the fear associated with pap tests and breast x-rays.

Palliative care professionals are easing the burden of a life-limiting illness for people in the east with innovative programs that improve their quality of life.

 Eastern Health rolled out the red carpet for the inaugural Aspire to Inspire (A2i) Awards that recognise the outstanding contribution of staff across the health service.