Summer 2020
Read the Summer Sight + Sound here.
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CEO Message
December 14, 2020Welcome to the Summer edition of Sight+Sound. As this challenging year continues to evolve, I am pleased share with you some exciting new changes. Early in November, our Ward 4 department moved to their state-of-the-art home in our new Perioperative...
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Eye and Ear Emergency Director wins prestigious international award
December 13, 2020In October this year, our Director of the Emergency Department, Dr Carmel Crock, was named as the recipient of the prestigious Mark L. Graber Diagnostic Quality Award The award, provided by the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine was presented today...
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Magpies: friend or foe?
December 13, 2020You may have seen or read the news coverage recently on the magpie swooping attacks that took place in Eastern Victoria. As spring approaches, swooping season begins and unfortunately that also means the potential for eye injuries increases as was the...
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Hospital update
December 13, 2020There have been some exciting new changes at the Hospital. The redevelopment project continues to progress rapidly. At the time of writing, one department, Ward 4, has been relocated to their new area with many more to follow. The hospital has also...
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Trusts & Foundations and Bequests Update
December 13, 2020We are fortunate that the Hospital has such generous people and organisations supporting our work. Costs continue to rise and technology needs are changing, exacerbated in some respects by the COVID-19 pandemic. Being able to provide the level of...
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Consumer Story, Stephanie Thow-Tapp
December 13, 2020We are very pleased to welcome Stephanie (Steph) to the Eye and Ear family as a Consumer Representative on our Community Advisory Committee. This Committee provides advice to the Board on consumer and community participation related to many different...
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NAIDOC Week 2020
December 13, 2020NAIDOC Week has been one of many events postponed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally occurring in July, this year we celebrated the event in November. The Week is a great opportunity to honour the rich history, culture and achievements...