Seven-year-old Matthew Brown has scoliosis and is too young to have spinal fusion surgery that would permanently correct the bend in his back. But his scoliosis places pressure on his heart, which is also compromised by a genetic disorder of his connective tissue known as Marfan syndrome. In September 2011, Matthew was one of the … Continued
Former Winter Olympian Alisa Camplin and her husband Oliver Warner presented a remarkable gift to The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne (RCH) today in memory of their son Finnan. Alisa and Oliver visited the RCH to unveil a $300,000 state-of-the-art echocardiology scanning machine, purchased with funds generated by the couple’s appeal, Finnan’s Gift. Finnan Maximus Camplin-Warner … Continued
After much speculation, Her Majesty The Queen finally announced she would officially open the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) on Wednesday 26 October. RCH CEP Professor Christine Kilpatrick says the new hospital is thrilled The Queen has chosen to visit the hospital and officiate the event . “This is a great privilege and a clear … Continued
A mob of nine Meerkats are set to brighten the lives of seriously ill children at the new Royal Children’s Hospital. The Honourable David Davis, MP. Minister for Health and Ageing officially welcomed the meerkats into their new home on the weekend. The meerkats enclosure is situated inside the Specialist Clinics area of the new … Continued
Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu today unveiled the stunning landmark artwork in the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). Affectionately named ‘Creature’, the whimsical sculpture by Melbourne artist Alexander Knox is 14 metres tall and located in the hospital’s five storey atrium that is the centrepiece of Main Street, which runs through the … Continued
Ten-year old Crystal Gallone doesn’t know what hit her. What should have been a case of the common flu turned into a battle for life. Crystal was admitted to the RCH when her flu symptoms appeared unusually severe. As the flu attacked her body, her organs began shutting down and she was sent to the Paediatric Intensive … Continued
It has taken over 100 hospital staff to give little Annie Kerr a second chance at life. At just six weeks of age, Annie was diagnosed with biliary atresia. The condition caused her liver to become progressively diseased until it nearly shut down completely. Annie’s only change at survival was a donation from a stranger – a … Continued
RCH Director of Neurosurgery Wirginia Maixner has given the intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine in the new Royal Children’s Hospital the thumbs up. Wirginia was joined by RCH CEO Professor Christine Kilpatrick and Chief Medical Imaging Technologist Michael Kean this morning as they enjoyed a sneak peek of the machine before its magnet is switched on in coming weeks. … Continued
The RCH Cardiac Surgery team was honoured to have the very best judge for their Great Pavlova Competition grand final this morning – renowned Australian cook, retaurateur and food writer Stephanie Alexander. The competition was the brainchild of Cardiac Surgery Director, Christian Brizard. Since January, one contender (surgeons, nurses, perfusionists, anaesthetists and administration staff) per week baked … Continued
With only 124 days to go before it opens, the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) impressed the Hon David Davis, MP, Minister for Health this morning as he toured the state-of-the-art facility. The $1 billion project has been seven years in the making and construction workers are now applying the final touches inside the building. … Continued
