Shelly Park appointed Board Chair of the Women’s
Experienced Chief Executive and Board Chair, Ms Shelly Park, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Royal Women’s Hospital Board.
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10 years a stroke survivor, one year a mum
In celebration of this year’s International Day of People with Disability, a former patient of the Women’s Women with Individual Needs Clinic Dennisse Bonanno has shared her experience of motherhood after experiencing a stroke nearly 10 years ago.
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Health sector must step up to challenge of Shadow Pandemic
A panel of family violence experts and survivor advocates have urged health professionals to be observant and look for the signs of family violence when interacting with patients.
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Campaign puts spotlight on violence against women
The Royal Women’s Hospital is calling on all Victorians to get behind a global campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and girls.
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Families take centre-stage on World Prematurity Day
The Royal Women’s Hospital marked World Prematurity Day in a big way this year by lighting up the hospital in Parkville and sharing stories of current and former patients impacted by premature birth.
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Research improving the lives of this generation, and the next
Research at the Royal Women’s Hospital continued to go from strength to strength in 2019 – with its annual Research Report revealing more trials, more funding and more students and researchers involved than ever before.
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Frances Perry House turns 50!
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Frances Perry House. Opened on 2 November 1970 as the private wing of the Royal Women’s Hospital, more than 65,000 babies were born at Frances Perry House until 1997 – when it was fully privatised.
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