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Bringing cancer care closer to home 24 January 2018 “A cancer diagnosis can be a traumatic experience.” Cancer survivor Caroline Rowcroft knows only too well the implications such a diagnosis can put on your everyday life. “There are often many treatment options to be considered and being with our loved ones and support networks at such a time is crucial,” said Caroline. The Midwest mum-of-four has been the ‘community voice’ during the design phase of the new regional cancer hostel which, when completed, will be ideally situated close to the Midwest Cancer Centre. “As a cancer survivor I felt I could positively contribute to this project. Having used the hostel facilities in Perth during my treatment, I wanted to replicate that ‘home away from home’ feeling here.” The new Midwest Cancer Hostel will include seven double rooms providing accommodation for cancer patients and their c... -
Friends of health centre to deliver art 08 January 2018 Members of the Friends of Williams Health Centre met with staff from the WA Country Health Service, Building Management and Works, Architect SPH and Pindan Constructions in December to view the construction progress of the new Williams Health Centre. WA Country Health Service Redevelopment Project Officer Sheldon Paice said the new build would replace the ageing Williams Health Centre. “Work on the health centre is progressing well with structural steel and the roof being completed prior to Christmas,” Mr Paice said. “The project is due to be finished by August this year and is on track to be complete by that date, or earlier.” Friends of William Health Centre Chairman Graeme Prouse said they enjoyed the site tour and although it was still a construction site at present, it would be very good at completion. “We’re looking forward to the new medical cen... -
Busy year for country hospitals and health services 21 December 2017 From nursing posts and outreach services, to child health clinics and bustling regional hospitals, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) plays an integral role in country life. With approximately 972,000 outpatient appointments, over 300,000 emergency visits, just under 4,700 births and more than 139,000 acute hospital admissions, it’s been a particularly busy year for country hospitals and health services. WA Country Health Service Board Chair Professor Neale Fong said 2017 had been a very full and productive year for WACHS and there have been many significant achievements to celebrate and initiatives of which to feel immensely proud. “It is the season to reflect on our success. This year there has been an increased focus on safety, quality and clinical performance, development of strategies in key priority areas and strengthened partnerships with other Government and non-Govern... -
A year in the making at Karratha Health Campus 11 December 2017 Thousands of photographs have been merged to show a year of building work on the new Karratha Health Campus – in just over four minutes. The remarkable time lapse video uses more than 4000 images taken throughout the year to create a stunning visual. The high speed footage shows huge cranes manoeuvring sections of concrete into place piece by piece as the building starts to take shape. The images, taken through both night and day, show the level of work that has gone into the construction of the two-storey, 13,000 square metre building since footage began in October last year. WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Jeff Moffet said there were few things more complex to build than a new hospital. “Getting a new hospital up and running isn’t as simple as opening its doors. It’s a massive operation, years in the making which this footage clearly shows,” he s... -
New ED open at Goomalling Health Service 11 December 2017 The new emergency department at the Goomalling Health Service is now open. The emergency department is located to the left of the main entrance and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan said the new emergency department was clearly signposted. “Visitors and people attending outpatient appointments should continue to use the main entrance,” he said. “The temporary emergency department has now reverted back to a consultation room.” The refurbishment of the Goomalling Health Service is part of WACHS’s $300 million capital works program to improve capital infrastructure in 37 towns across the Wheatbelt, Great Southern, Midwest and South West regions. For further information, contact Acting Health Service Manager Michelle Madden on 9629 0100 or Redevelopment Project Officer Emma Birch on 9621 7807 or email Emma.Birch@h...
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24/01/2024