St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne have used a portion of their Dry July funds to bring some Christmas cheer to their cancer centre, oncology ward and Caritas Christi Palliative care.
Thanks to our DJs and their donors for making this possible!
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About Us
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is proud to provide world-class cancer care for metropolitan and rural patients.
Our Chemotherapy Day Unit (CDU) provides a calm and compassionate environment for patients to receive daily cancer treatment. The CDU provides approximately 7000 treatments each year. The team are leading the way in cancer clinical trials, providing patients with access to cutting-edge, life-extending therapies.
The 6th floor cancer ward has 20 beds and provides care for patients with higher needs.
Fundraising through Dry July assists us to purchase essential items for the Cancer Centre and for our patients. St Vincent’s patient Nick says, “The hospital is home for a lot of people – so you have to make it as homely as possible.”
That’s why we need your support!
Latest Updates
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Bringing Christmas Cheer to St Vincent's |
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Massage Equipment for Caritas Christi |
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne used Dry July funds to purchase a special massage table (with extra padding) and massage chair for the Caritas Christi campus. This equipment is in use for palliative care patients, to help make them a little more comfortable.
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Mural at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne |
St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne is using a portion of funds from Dry July 2013 to install a mural in the Cancer Centre.
Previously, there was a large blank brick wall adjacent to the chemotherapy treatment area. Patients can spend up to 6 hours at a time receiving treatment, and visual stimulation can offer some comfort and distraction during this time.
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St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne's First Dry July |
St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne used Dry July funds to improve the environment in the Cancer Centre by installing a new interior garden and a mural for patients to contemplate while receiving chemotherapy treatment. The hospital also improved an external balcony.
Dry July funds have also been used by the hospital for:
iPads, newspapers, and magazine subscriptions with Dry July funds so that patients have something to do while receiving treatments which can take up to 6 hours a day
medical alert cards
2 Accuvein finders
massage therapy chair
blanket warmer
music system
blood taking chair
scales
health and wellness room chemotherapy chair
