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Exciting news: Launch of the Moose Imagination Tree

The Moose Imagination Tree is a world-class interactive space imagined by The Walt Disney Company, built by Moose Toys. The tree was officially opened by The Hon Martin Foley MP, Victorian Minister for Health on 23 April 2021. The tree has been a labour of love since 2014, creatively imagined and nurtured by The Walt

Eating disorders don’t discriminate

Each year, Monash Health cares for a large number of children with eating disorders. A new community appeal, run by the Monash Health Foundation, is raising funds to help create a specialist mental health service for adolescents with eating disorders. Professor David Clarke, Program Director of Mental Health explains: “There has been growing demand for

Pedal power raises $153,000 for enhanced prostate cancer patient care

Last weekend (5-6 December) the Urology team rode a virtual 1000km and raised $153,000 for prostate cancer patient care. The inaugural ‘Pump the Pedals for Prostate Cancer’ was held at Casey Hospital, raising funds for new ultrasound prostate biopsy equipment and to extend the prostate cancer nursing program. Monash Health Chief Executive Andrew Stripp helped

Bailey’s Day founder receives Australian honour

Patrick Tessier, one of our strongest and most committed supporters of Monash Children’s Hospital, was presented with his Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) last week. Ron Fairchild, Director of the Monash Health Foundation said that Patrick has made a significant difference to patient care in the MCH Cancer Centre by contributing more than

‘Celebration at Home’ hits a high note

The Dandelion Wishes Celebration at Home was held last Saturday night (21 November) and raised more than $329,000 towards equipment for the new Children’s Emergency Department. With the June 2020 Dandelion Wishes Gala unable to be held due to COVID-19, the Gala team decided to take the evening of fun, performances, patient stories and fundraising

Appeal to raise funds for an enhanced emergency experience for kids

The Monash Health Foundation has launched its end of year community fundraising appeal. Funds raised will support the creation of the new Children’s Emergency Department (ED) at the Monash Health Clayton site. Dr Adam West, director of Paediatric Emergency said that the new ED has been planned to provide exceptional and timely healthcare in a

Monash Health COVID-19 research grant awardees announced

This year the Monash Health Foundation ran a community appeal to raise funds to support promising research into COVID-19 at Monash Health. The community responded very generously and donated close to $500,000. Monash Health researchers were invited to apply for grants of up to $100,000. 40 applications were received requesting more than $2.5 million in