Media Releases 2007

This section contains Media Releases for all Melbourne Health services: Melbourne Health, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, NorthWestern Mental Health, North West Dialysis Service and VIDRL.

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Dialysis group award honorary life membership to NWDS's Tony Beeston for three decades of dedication	12:12:2007
North West Dialysis Service's Technical Services Manager Tony Beeston has been awarded honorary life membership of the Dialysis and Transplant Association of Victoria.

Grovedale scaffolder wins $2.3 million home in RMH Home Lottery	30:11:2007
Stewart Pyers of Grovedale was speechless when phoned this morning with the news that he had won The Royal Melbourne Hospital Home Lottery main prize of a  $2.3 million Ron Englehart Home in Kew.

Circus skills program helps patients with eating disorders	27:11:2007
Patients in NorthWestern Mental Health’s Eating Disorders Day Patient Program are benefiting from a groundbreaking pilot program that uses circus skills to improve their wellbeing.

Melbourne Health Chief Executive wins national business award	10:11:2007
Ms Linda Sorrell, Chief Executive of Melbourne Health, is the winner of the IBM Community and Government Award at the prestigious national 2007 Telstra Business Woman of the Year Award ceremony.

"The Gift" - Adam's second chance at life	1:11:2007
The story of a young Tasmanian man given a second chance at life through a kidney transplant will feature on "The Gift", a new series on Channel 9, which explores organ donation, transplants and the transformation in the lives of organ recipients.

RMH doubles organ donation rate	1:11:2007
RMH has more than doubled its organ donation rate in the first year of the National Organ Donation Collaborative, a project across 23 Australian public hospitals which aims to increase organ and tissue donation.

Olympic Hotel raises money to support RMH cancer patients	31:10:2007
Staff from Preston’s Olympic Hotel raised $18,500 for The Royal Melbourne Hospital Cancer Support Group, through their annual charity trivia night.

Melbourne Health Chief Executive wins top Victorian business award	9:10:2007
Linda Sorrell, Chief Executive of Melbourne Health, today was declared the winner of the prestigious 2007 Telstra Victorian Business Woman of the Year Award. She also won the IBM Community and Government Award.

RMH Golf Classic tees off for medical research	1:10:2007
More than 100 players will tee off in The Royal Melbourne Health Golf Classic at the prestigious Royal Melbourne Golf Course on Monday 15 October.

Craigieburn Health Service lead community on a walk for a healthy mind	27:09:2007
Health professionals from Craigieburn Health Service are inviting local residents to join them in a community walk around Craigieburn on Tuesday 9 October, as part of Mental Health Week celebrations.

Healing Threads woven for The Royal Melbourne Hospital	26:09:2007
The cutting-off ceremony for the much-anticipated Royal Melbourne Hospital Tapestry – Healing Threads was held tonight at the Victorian Tapestry Workshop in South Melbourne.

Dialysis opens three new centres	30:09:2007
North West Dialysis Service (NWDS) is constantly seeking ways to make dialysis services more accessible to patients, bringing facilities close to where they live in north-west metropolitan Melbourne and in country Victoria and southern New South Wales.

New world-class cancer precinct a step closer	12:09:2007
Victoria’s new world-class cancer precinct is a step closer with the announcement of $5 million for detailed planning works to start.

Melbourne Health welcomes Comprehensive Cancer Centre announcement	12:09:2007
The Chair of Melbourne Health, Mr Robert Doyle, today welcomed the announcement by the Premier of Victoria of a $5 million commitment to detailed planning for the development of a Comprehensive Cancer Centre within the Parkville Precinct.

2007 RMH Home Lottery offers $3.67 million in prizes	6:09:2007
A $2.3 million luxury home in Kew is the major prize in the 2007 Royal Melbourne Hospital Home Lottery, the hospital’s biggest fundraiser.

New inpatient dialysis service starts at Northern	3:09:2007
North West Dialysis Service (NWDS), in cooperation with Northern Health, has opened an inpatient dialysis service on Unit B at The Northern Hospital.

Ramanauskas inspires young Harvey to support RMH cancer patients	20:08:2007
Essendon footballer Adam Ramanauskas and Trent Harvey, son of Fremantle Dockers coach Mark Harvey, presented portable DVD players to the Oncology Department at The Royal Melbourne Hospital on Monday, 20 August.

Young tuberculosis researcher awarded prestigious Melbourne-Boston Exchange	20:06:2007
Dr Emma McBryde, Head of Epidemiology at the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, has received the prestigious Melbourne-Boston Research Exchange grant worth $20,000. It was presented by Melbourne Lord Mayor Cr John So at this year’s Melbourne Health Research Week.

Rasheeda Ali supports RMH neurosciences	08:08:2007
Rasheda Ali, daughter of boxing great Muhammad Ali, visited RMH to help raise awareness of neurological disorders and was guest of honour at the RMH Neuroscience Foundation Ball.

New Melbourne Health Board chairman appointed	21:06:2007
Health Minister Bronwyn Pike has announced the appointment of former Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Robert Doyle as the new Chairman of Melbourne Health.
Melbourne Health Board - A message from David Karpin	28:05:2007
It has been a pleasure to have interacted with the many talented and dedicated people who make Melbourne Health the fine institution it is today.  Although the role of Chairman is demanding and, while there have been many challenges, it has been a privilege to have served one of Victoria’s foremost public institutions.
New dialysis service opens at Melton	01.:03:2007
A new North West Dialysis Service unit new has opened in Melton to meet growing demand in the district.
Williamstown resident twice a donor	01:02:2007
Michael Orr told his story about twice donating bone marrow at the launch of Celebrating Life, a book marking the 20th anniversary of The Royal Melbourne Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.

Celebrating Life and 20 years of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at The Royal Melbourne Hospital	01:02:2007
The Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at The Royal Melbourne Hospital is celebrating 20 years of saving lives. To mark this milestone, Celebrating Life a commemorative book about the unit, has been launched.

Preston family celebrate life after bone marrow transplant	01:02:2007
Preston resident Jen Hanrahan told her story of caring for her husband after his bone marrow transplant at the launch of Celebrating Life, a book marking the 20th anniversary of The Royal Melbourne Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.

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