Deployment of the latest Sunrise EMR in South Australia
Lyell McEwin Hospital, a major university hospital in Adelaide, has gone live with Altera Digital Health’s Sunrise EMR and PAS.
LMH, part of the North Adelaide Local Health Network, provides medical, surgical, diagnostic, emergency and support services to a population of over 400,000.
Sunrise PAS first went into operation with a primary clinical function in LMH’s emergency department last October.
Over the next two years, Sunrise EMR will be rolled out across SA’s regional hospitals and local health networks, as required by the government. An investment of AU$31.1 million ($21.5 million) in the project.
Victoria’s health services get enhanced equipment
The Victorian Government has set aside A$55 million ($38 million) to provide new medical equipment to 23 health services across the state.
The latest round of the government’s Medical Device Replacement Program will provide those services with new diagnostic tools such as MRI machines, microscopes, digital X-ray equipment and CT scanners. , as well as cardiac imaging equipment such as fluoroscopy and SPECT-CT gamma imaging machines.
NSW, Victoria launch fund for medical research and startups
New funds to support medical research and startups have been established in New South Wales and Victoria.
The NSW Government has launched a AU$40 million (US$27.7 million) Bioscience Fund to support start-ups in the biosciences (including medical sciences) and life) develop and market their products for the next four years.
Meanwhile, the Victorian government has announced the 2022 Prime Minister’s Award for Health and Medical Research, which since 1995 has recognized the exceptional contributions and abilities of medical and health researchers. emerging in the state.
Recipients in five categories will receive $5,000 each and an additional $15,000 will go to the Premier’s Excellence award.
