Farewell to Neonatal Unit’s ‘milk lady’

When Pat Rhodes first set foot in the Flinders Medical Centre Neonatal Unit in 1983 she’d never handled a baby before.

A fun-tastic day for our ‘Flinders kids’!

The sun was shining for an incredible and ‘fun-tastic’ day at the Flinders Foundation Fun-tastic Kids Fun Fair at the South Adelaide Football Club in December, with…

Thank you for supporting babies, kids and families at Flinders

Sssshhhh… ‘Sound Ears’ protecting little ears

New noise monitoring devices in the Flinders Medical Centre Neonatal Unit are helping the tiniest babies to get more restful and peaceful sleep.

Remembering Arthur

"Arthur wasn’t here for very long, but he can have an impact and leave a legacy in that way. People won’t know it was him, but we do."A little boy who spent only 36…

Bespoke cameras keeping newborn babies, families connected

New bespoke camera technology will provide comfort and reduce stress for families of premature babies in the Flinders Medical Centre Neonatal Unit.

Grateful Ollie’s neonatal journey

“There was often a new complication, and phone calls at 3am when he was very sick,” recalls Rhiannon. “In the early days we were told that we just needed to celebrate…

Thank you for giving Flinders’ sickest and tiniest babies the best start in life

A range of new equipment has arrived in the Flinders Neonatal Unit to help more than 1,400 sick and premature babies cared for each year, thanks to your generosity.

Improving Gut Function in Hirschsprung's Disease

Flinders University researchers will trial a new technique involving electrical stimulation of the colon in a bid to improve gut function for people with Hirschsprung’s…

Supporting refugee fathers

A new research project is seeking to understand the support refugee fathers need during and after pregnancy.

New method for intensive care ventilation

Critically unwell patients requiring ventilation in intensive care stand to benefit from a Flinders University research project trialling a new mechanical ventilation…

Little Beads for our Little Champions

Babies in the Flinders Medical Centre Neonatal Unit can have a special memento of their medical journey.