Welcome to the Eastern Health Report to the Community for 2019/2020; a chance to highlight our performance in a number of key clinical areas as well as demonstrating our commitment to providing safe, high-quality health care.
Since our inception in 2000, Eastern Health has focused on delivering the best possible healthcare outcomes through responsive and values-based care for our consumers, staff, and the wider community.
Through engagement with our staff and consumers, we are able to continue to grow as an organisation and develop innovative ways in which to provide excellent care. As demonstrated in this publication, the feedback we receive from our community plays a central role in what we do to advance the services we offer.
Eastern Health continues to work with community healthcare providers such as general practitioners, community health services and affiliated healthcare agencies, and partner with our patients, clients, residents and carers to provide a service that is responsive and meets the dynamic requirements of a diverse population.
We acknowledge all staff and volunteers for their exceptional work and commitment to the provision of safe, high-quality and innovative health care. We also recognise our community for its continued support and engagement with us.
It has been a year like no other, with the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changing the way we live, work and care for our community. The pandemic required Eastern Health to pivot from normal operations to support the Australian and Victorian responses and lead the local response to COVID-19. Despite these challenges, we have many achievements to recognise. Our commitment to provide great care for our patients has continued to be at the forefront of everything we do.
October is Mental Health Month, an opportunity for all of us to focus on our mental health and well being.
Last year 53 staff, family and friends from Box Hill Hospital banded together to raise funds for toys and equipment for the Childrens Ward with the goal of making kid’s time in hospital a little more comfortable and fun.
We had a great week celebrating our nurses and midwives, who make an incredible contribution to our team!
Thank you to everyone who over the last 80 years has helped make Angliss Hospital such an important and powerful part of the community.
“I am forever grateful that I’m alive today to take care of my family.”
The story of Jean-Pierre is a story of survival.
Jim discusses what you need to know about medication safety after becoming a carer.
Closing the Health Gap
National Reconciliation Week was also the 28th anniversary of the Mabo decision; an important day in the history of Australia.
National Reconciliation Week is an opportunity for all of us to take time to reflect and learn about Aboriginal culture and history.
“To me, ‘Connect with Respect’ means integration of the needs of Aboriginal people and their health with our culture. These sorts of informal interactions just break down a whole lot of barriers for everybody involved.”
Welcome to the opening of the Wominjeka Room, a culturally safe space for Aboriginal staff and students that attend Box Hill Hospital.
Diversity & Inclusion
Wear It Purple Day is an opportunity for us to stop and consider how we can better support vulnerable and at-risk people during these challenging times.
This National Volunteer Week we pause to thank our 700+ volunteers
The flexible training program has allowed surgeons in training to continue to grow their skills and have a family while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
We are proud to celebrate LGBTIQ culture and show our support at the Midsumma Festival
IPAA Victoria names A/Prof Deborah Leach one of the Top 50 Public Sector Women 2020.
Katya joined Eastern Health as a Ward Clerk nine years ago and thanks to hard work, initiative, and professional development opportunities she has been appointed to Associate Director, Quality, Planning & Innovation.
Maintaining student placements during the #COVID19 pandemic is essential to ensure we have a highly skilled workforce for the future.
It’s also a fantastic opportunity for students to be a part of the health service and gain real world experience of what happens during a pandemic.
Thanks to funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, this research will investigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of Victorian healthcare workers and their families.
Telehealth connects patients and health care providers to each other, without the need for travelling to Eastern Health facilities.
Our Telehealth program has been incredibly important for patients during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This video from 9 News shows the benefits of the Telehealth program at Eastern Health.
New research from Eastern Health pilot study has provided greater detection results when screening for breast cancer.
The Research Forum gives our researchers the opportunity to share what they’re doing in their areas, discuss and share ideas.
Thank you to the incredibly positive team of people from COVID Ward 9.1 at Box Hill Hospital for their amazing work.
Women’s Health Week is a great opportunity to celebrate women’s health and to focus on the importance of making good health a priority.
Olivia is one of our dedicated staff working in the front line of our fight against COVID-19.
What we’re doing is working, keep it up Victoria.