DHS Forum - The Role Of Technology In Supporting Clinical Networks (24 & 25 July 2008)

The DHS Secretary, Fran Thorn and the DIIRD Deputy Secretary of Innovation & Technology, Randall Straw were amongst about 100 attendees at a 2-day forum at the Centre held by the Victorian Department of Human Services. The forum was focused on the role technology can play in supporting clinical networks. The Centre for Health Innovation showcased several new and emerging solutions to meet these needs in the mock hospital/community environment. Participants included clinical leaders and executive IT personnel from metropolitan health services and DHS.  Chaired by the ABC's Dr Norman Swan, the forum helped identify the barriers to adoption and will help development of future health ICT strategies in the State.

 

Dean of Medicine to Chair the Centre's Education Committee  (18 June 2008)

The Dean of Medicine at Monash University, Professor Steve Wesselingh has agreed to Chair the Centre's Education & Research Advisory Committee.

     

Orthopaedic Fixation Workshop  (4 June 2008)

Stryker held a one day workshop on orthopaedic fixation techniques which attracted about 30 people.

 

Southern Star Productions films ‘Rush’  (26 May 2008)

Southern Star Entertainment, the producer of prime-time television dramas such as ‘Blue Heelers’, ‘Deal or No Deal’, ‘The Secret Life Of Us’ and ‘Water Rats’ was in the Centre filming the first episode of its a new commercial TV Series titled ‘Rush’.

 

Centre receives Grant to Improve Blood Management  (May 2008)

The Centre has been awarded an $87k grant by the Jurisdictional Blood Committee - via the National Blood Authority - to further develop a translation device to automate the transfer of barcode information from blood products to hospital pathology systems.

 

Victorian Biomedical Engineering Managers  (20 May 2008)

About 25 managers of Biomedical Engineering Departments from across Victoria's Public Health Providers met at the Centre to learn about some of the new technologies and systems on demonstration in the facility. Attendees were given the opportunity to see firsthand how products worked and how these systems might benefit their own organisations.

 

Launch of 'Evado' Clinical Trials Software  (20 May 2008)

The Centre hosted the official launch of a web-based clinical trials software application, 'Evado'. Developed by a local company, Invision IT Pty Ltd, the software provides a cost-effective way of managing trial online. The event was attended by key partners, industry groups and the media.

 

Men’s Health Day  (19 May 2008)

The Alfred Foundation and Austereo have run a half day forum at the Centre to raise awareness of Men’s Health Issues. The team from Austereo were given an overview of some of the common issues relating to men’s health and then each given a health check.

 

 Serious Games For Healthcare: Untapped Opportunities  (16 May 2008)

The Centre hosted a symposium to explore the opportunities that recent development in the games industry provide for healthcare education.  Organised by the Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare (ASSH) and Simulation Industry Association of Australia (SIAA), the symposium “Serious Games For Healthcare: Untapped Opportunities” attracted international and national speakers and was attended by 60 people from across Australia.  

 

Filming at the Centre  (7-9 May 2008)

For 3 days the Centre hosted a movie crew to film portion of a new local movie, ‘My Year Without Sex'.  As a non-patient area of the hospital, the Centre provides ready access and an ideal environment to film without interruptions to clinical services.

  

 Technology Workshops for Carex2008  (16 & 17 April 2008)

Visitors to Carex2008 took the opportunity to participate in 3 technology workshops held at the Centre. Participants experienced various health related technologies.  Amongst the fully working demonstrations were role-based communication devices, clinical information systems, tracking devices for equipment or wandering patients, rapid access systems for clinicians.

 

 Centre appointed to ACSQHC Tender Panel  (April 2008)

The Centre has been appointed to the tender panels of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care for information technology, patient safety and research. 

 

Breakfast Forum for Aged Care Executives  (12 March 2008)

The Centre hosted a breakfast forum for executives involved with the aged care sector to explore the role technology can play in supporting aged care businesses.

  

Victorian Ministers visit the Centre  (12 February 2008)

Victorian Ministers today visited the Centre to see firsthand some of the ways in which CHI is helping the health sector meet its challenges. The Ministers were shown how technology can support systems to improve blood management in the hospital environment and also observed how simulation-based training supports clinician learning.

  

Radiology Training Commences  (Feb/Mar 2008)

The Centre has undertaken a pilot training program for Alfred Radiology to help manage life threatening reactions that can arise from the use of contrast media.

 

Nucleus Network Training  (29 January 2008)

The Centre has partnered with Nucleus Network at The Alfred Research and Medical Precinct to further strengthen staff training at its world-class clinical trials service. Nucleus Network supports Phase I-IV studies for domestic and international biotechnology companies.

  

Professor Peter Cameron appointed Director of Research  (4 December 2007)

Professor Peter Cameron MBBS, MD, FACEM has been appointed as the Director of Research. The General Manager, Cathie Steele, welcomed the appointment saying it would “significantly raise the profile of the Centre’s clinical research capabilities and help foster closer ties with the NHMRC designated Centre for Research Excellence in Patient Safety”. Professor Cameron holds concurrent appointments as the Head of Prehospital, Emergency and Trauma group at Monash University, Academic Director of the Emergency and Trauma Centre at The Alfred, Head of the Victorian State Trauma Registry, Associate Director of the National Trauma Research Institute and Director of the Centre for Research Excellence in Patient Safety. He is also a past president of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM).

  

“The Age” Newspaper’s Article on the Centre  (20 November 2007)

‘The Age’ newspaper has published an article on the Centre and how its testbed capability in its Technology Section of the Business Supplement.  (View Article)

  

Centre Hosts Victorian Health CIOs  (1 November 2007)

Victoria’s Public Health Service CIOs were today shown the Centre and strongly endorsed the need for testing and trialling facilities for Health ICT. Numerous Victorian Health Services have now engaged the Centre formally for consultancy, horizon scanning and demonstrations of applicable technological solutions to clinicians and administrators.  

 

MAS Training  (Aug-Sep 2007)

Between August and October the Centre undertook a pilot with Metropolitan Ambulance Service to develop, deliver and evaluate the use of immersive simulation training for paramedic education.