A Winslow fundraising event has helped deliver an Australian-first for a Melbourne hospital.
Winslow recently presented a cheque to the Epworth Hospital in Richmond to support its Renal Ward, which has been caring for a member of the Winslow family.
In August last year, Winslow hosted a fundraising event - Nick’s Head Shave For Kidney Disease - to in support of Transport Manager Nick Nesci, who has kidney disease and requires a five-hour dialysis session three times a week at the Renal Ward.
Some of Nick’s colleagues and family shaved their heads at the event held at Marnong Estate and raised a staggering $126,264.00 for the Epworth’s Renal Ward.
In an Australian first, with the funds raised, the Epworth has been able to purchase a Transonic Haemodialysis Monitor, which is a portable device that monitors patients while they receive dialysis.
The monitor, which is the gold standard of surveillance during dialysis, helps measure and assess dialysis delivery to ensure delivered blood flow and recirculation is optimal.
Any potential problems with delivery are identified via the monitor so the nurse can rectify the problem or alter treatment immediately.
“As a victim of kidney disease, Nick’s Head Shave For Kidney Disease was the realisation of my personal dream of raising much needed funds for the Renal Ward at the Epworth Hospital - a unit that has supported me and others in so many ways through their dedication, compassion, care, skills and experience - and also towards research into kidney disease,” Nick said.
Click here for more about Nick’s Head Shave: https://winslow.com.au/newsroom/winslow-group/head-shave-raises-funds-to-save-lives