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28 March 2024 - Still in good health in his mid-70s and hand in hand with his sister Lianny, Lionel Lee this week stepped foot back inside Austin Hospital for the first time since 1975. It’s been almost 49 years since Lionel received a kidney transplant from his sister. Our sixth ever transplant performed at Austin Health and our first living donor transplant.
25 March 2024 - In recent years, the uptake and use of patient TVs has dramatically declined, reflecting a major shift in how people access media. In response to very low usage levels, aged infrastructure and the patient-pay service model no longer being available from the third-party supplier, it is necessary to decommission patient TVs at the Austin campus.
25 March 2024 - Did you know that you might be able to improve the safety and results of your own surgery? While waiting for planned surgery, there are several things people can do to prevent problems and improve surgical outcomes.
21 March 2024 - Today marks National Close the Gap Day, a day that advocates for health equity of Australia's Indigenous Australians. We sat down with Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer, Kyralee, to find about more about her role and how she advocates for Indigenous patients.