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22/07/2025

Ever wonder what happens when you break a bone?

Take a look inside Eastern Health Fracture Clinic.

From applying plaster and synthetic casts to fitting walking boots and coordinating X-rays, our dedicated team works tirelessly to get patients back on their feet safely and swiftly.

Here’s a glimpse inside the daily grind of a fracture clinic. Every step brings patients closer to recovery.

20/07/2025

“Irrespective of our individual beliefs and faiths, we are all here to treat everybody with respect and dignity.”

Anshu Tara is the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead at Eastern Health. She is an advocate for ensuring the voices of those underrepresented, are heard.

Eastern Health has recently launched three plans; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Framework and Plan, Diversity Action Plan and Disability Action Plan.

“The whole idea is to ensure that we provide care that is safer and better for everyone.” Anshu explained.

In partnership with our communities, we strive to create a culturally safe and inclusive environment that recognises, responds to, and supports the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and needs of both our consumers and workforce.

Through these plans, we continue to work towards our promise of “Healthier Together”.

Read the plans: https://www.easternhealth.org.au/patients-and-visitors/our-diverse-community/

16/07/2025

Building a safe and welcoming health service.

Eastern Health has recently launched three plans; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Framework and Plan, LGBTQIA+ Equity Action Plan and Disability Action Plan.

Through these plans, we aim to continue our commitment to foster equity and inclusion, building a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

Read more: www.easternhealth.org.au/news-events/building-a-safe-and-welcoming-health-service/

15/07/2025

Jessie Macintyre, Associate Director, Organisational Development at Eastern Health is passionate about developing programs that make a real impact in the workplace.

Her role is essential in creating a positive work culture and employee experience, ensuring that people can flourish in a safe, happy and healthy work environment.

“Culture is the key ingredient in an organisation that ensures our people thrive and really bring themselves to work in the best way possible.” She said.

With years of experience within organisational development, Jessie has had a significant impact on Eastern Health.

10/07/2025

Creating culturally safe wards

Six beautiful paintings by local Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta artist Simone Thomson, now grace the walls of the Renal, Acute Dialysis and Vascular Surgery Unit at Eastern Health Box Hill.

The initiative, led by Nurse Unit Manager Libby Teiwes, was born from a vision to create a more culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and families. With support from the Closing the Health Gap Committee, the artworks were selected and installed as a visible and meaningful acknowledgement of First Nations culture.

The purchase of the works was made possible thanks to a generous and anonymous donation to the Eastern Health Foundation.

Read more: www.easternhealth.org.au/news-events/creating-culturally-safe-wards/

06/07/2025

Eastern Health is proud to be celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025 (6–13 July).

At Eastern Health, we are committed to engaging and collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.

Guided by our values, we continue to work together to advance health equity and incorporate cultural safety in our organisation.

We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge the next generation of leaders whose strength and vision contribute to shaping the future for Indigenous voices.

Celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC Week, we reflect on the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, the vision of communities, and the legacy that guides the community forward.

This year’s theme, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’, honours the enduring contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and celebrates the emerging leaders shaping our shared future.

We recognise that health and wellbeing are deeply connected to culture, Country, and Indigenous identity.

By listening and acting with respect, we strive to create a culturally safe and inclusive health system for all.

03/07/2025

Inside Eastern Health: Special Care Nursery

The Special Care Nursery at Eastern Health has a dedicated team made up of midwives, nurses, doctors and allied health professionals who work together to achieve the best health outcome for our babies.

From providing respiratory support to empowering families in caring for their babies, find out what makes Special Care Nursery so special.

02/07/2025

“Everybody has a role to play. No one's role is more important than the next person's.”

Starting as one of the last hospital trained nurses, Director of Operations for Women and Children, Christine Lamotte has worked in Surgery departments, administration and now in Women and Childrens. Christine has helped with the expansion of services across the department and highlights her team's commitment to clinical excellence, workforce development, and patient-centred care.

Beyond her demanding role in healthcare, Christine is an self-professed introvert who treasures her quiet moments. She finds balance and renewal through spending time with her close-knit family. Her deep faith and active involvement in her church community, provide her with strength and peace, fuelling her leadership journey with resilience and compassion.

01/07/2025

The Eastern Health Angliss Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has officially reopened ahead of schedule, returning to full operation on 30 June, earlier than the projected August date.

Follow the link for more: https://www.easternhealth.org.au/news-events/eastern-health-angliss-icu-reopens-ahead-of-schedule/

27/06/2025

Victorian Minister of Health Infrastructure, Melissa Horne MP visited the Eastern Health Angliss expansion site for a tour and topping out ceremony.

Major structural works on a new four-storey tower have been completed and work is ongoing for the lift shafts and internal walls.

Eastern Health Executive Director of Infrastructure & Digital, Rohan Lovell notes the project is on track for completion mid-2026.

“Staff at Angliss are excited by the progress made so far on the expansion project, with the structure reaching full height earlier this month. Works involving the link bridge on Level 4 have been completed and now the focus is on internal fit out and procurement of medical equipment.”

Follow the link for more: https://www.easternhealth.org.au/news-events/eastern-health-angliss-expansion-advances/

24/06/2025

4 Paws, Endless Comfort:

Meet Opal: Our Furry therapist, bringing comfort, smiles and tail wags to every hospital hallway.

Therapy dogs are a much-loved part of Eastern Health, and paws-itively essential to the healing process.

With thanks to the volunteers and Delta Therapy Dogs for making this possible.

Help expand our Dog Therapy Program by donating to the Eastern Health Foundation Healing Paws campaign.
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18/06/2025

“Our clients come from everywhere – some drive two and a half hours to see us. It’s a reminder of how important accessible, connected care is.”

A/Prof Shalini Arunogiri is the Clinical Director of the Hamilton Centre Statewide services and Turning Point, where research training and clinical work all come together to drive change across Victoria’s mental health and addiction system.

The aim is to ensure people across Victoria can get high-quality, integrated care – no matter where they live.

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Social Media Community Guidelines

Eastern Health has a number of social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts. The aim of these channels is to build positive relationships with our local communities and share Eastern Health news and updates.

By using our social media channels, you will be deemed to have agreed to comply with:

· Third-party provider terms and conditions (even if you access a social media channel from an Eastern Health website); and

· these Guidelines.

When submitting content on our social media, we ask that you demonstrate courtesy, kindness and respect for all members of our social media communities.

You must not post or repost any inappropriate content on an Eastern Health social media channel, including content that:

· advertises or endorses any products or services of any other organisation without express written authority from Eastern Health;

· personally identifies any other person without their express consent (including Eastern Health consumers and employees);

· is defamatory, offensive, abusive, threatening or contains any sexually explicit or violent material or illegal activity;

· contains any abhorrent violent material (as that term is defined in the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019) including audio, visual or audio-visual material that records or streams abhorrent violent conduct including a terrorist act, murder, attempted murder, torture, r**e or kidnapping;

· promotes discrimination of a person or group based on background or personal characteristics; or

· infringes any intellectual property rights including copyright.

Breach of Guidelines:

Eastern Health will not tolerate a breach of these Guidelines.

In the event that Eastern Health considers that posted content breaches these Guidelines or any third party terms and conditions, it may, in its absolute discretion, delete such content.

You should also be aware that Eastern Health may also be legally obliged or entitled to report any non-complying content to law enforcement authorities.

Eastern Health employees must ensure that they follow all relevant Eastern Health policies in relation to submitting social media content.

Social Media Monitoring:

Please be aware that our social media channels are monitored between 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Friday (not including public holidays) by the Eastern Health Communications team.

If you become aware of any content that you consider inappropriate or offensive at any time, we encourage you to report such content to the third party provider e.g. Facebook.

Disclaimer

Eastern Health disclaims all liability in relation to, does not endorse, and is no way responsible for, content posted on its social media sites.

Nothing posted on an Eastern Health social media channel is a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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If you have any questions or concerns about Eastern Health’s social media channels, please contact communications@easternhealth.org.au

For all other enquiries regarding Eastern Health, please call our Contact Centre on 1300 342 255 and they will direct your call.

For medical emergencies, please call 000 or attend your nearest Emergency Department.

Eastern Health welcomes all feedback as it helps us to know what we are doing well and where we need to improve. If you have any complaints, compliments or comments, please visit https://www.easternhealth.org.au/contact-us/complaints-compliments-and-comments