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Southern Cross Hospitals first born returns to celebrate a 50 year milestone 19 June 2019 Officially opening on 30 May 1969, Southern Cross Hospital has recently celebrated its half century milestone with Raelene Blair, the first baby born in the hospital, returning to partake in the anniversary celebrations. Raelene was the first of 494 babies born in Southern Cross Hospital between 1969 and 2011 when obstetric services ceased. “I received an official invitation in the mail asking me to celebrate the hospital’s anniversary and to cut the cake. “I’m sentimental at heart and was really chuffed,” Ms Blair said. “I enjoy having an excuse to head to Southern Cross and loved hearing the stories of times past at the celebrations,” she added. Now 91, former Southern Cross Hospital GP Dr Stephen Dale also attended the birthday celebrations and relayed stories from his time when the facility first opened. He even re-met some of the local resid... -
Protea Lodge celebrates its first anniversary with Midwest cancer patients 13 June 2019 Protea Lodge hostel officially opened one year ago and in that time it has provided a home away from home for 19 regional families whose loved ones were undergoing cancer treatment at the WA Country Health Service Midwest Cancer Centre. The $1.38 million facility is located on Geraldton Health Campus, directly behind the Midwest Cancer Centre, ensuring easy access to cancer treatments, support, information and education for patients and carers spending time in the motel style units. Ross Crake was the first guest at Protea Lodge when it opened last year. He and his wife are currently using the accommodation again while he receives chemotherapy for bowel cancer. “Protea Lodge is so convenient – travelling from Leeman it’s half the distance than if we had to travel to Perth plus there’s no traffic to get here and it’s new,” Mr Crake said. Glenda Francis ... -
New services opening as Narrogin redevelopment nears completion 21 May 2019 Redevelopment of the Narrogin Health Service is almost complete with a significant milestone reached. The new PathWest facility, public dental clinic and theatre suites have all been completed. Two new purpose built theatre suites will provide state of the art surgical services at the Health Service. Acting Wheatbelt Regional Director Regina Michel-Huessy said the theatre complex is one of the standout features of the redevelopment. “The theatres are high tech and fully equipped with the latest air filtration system making it one of the most modern and contemporary theatre suites in the Wheatbelt,” said Ms Michel-Huessy. A new sterilising service unit has also been completed to support the new theatres. “Staff and visiting medical specialists are excited to begin operating from there in the near future,” said Ms Michel-Huessy. PathWest has moved into their new pur... -
Telehealth makes palliative care even more accessible in the Great Southern 17 May 2019 It is now easier for terminally ill patients in the Great Southern to access palliative care via telehealth in their homes by using their own device or by using a loan iPad from the regional palliative care team. All major hospitals in the Great Southern will have iPads with 4G internet connectivity ready to lend to palliative care patients to ensure all patients and carers in the region have access to the TelePalliative Care in the Home service. The WA Country Health Service - Great Southern Regional Palliative Care Coordinator, Lesley Forrester, helped to develop the TelePalliative Care in the Home service which launched in the region in February 2019. Ms Forrester said that she will be visiting each site equipped with loan iPads to ensure they have the appropriate knowledge of the telehealth software to best support patients and families in their own homes. “Our aim is to help p... -
TelePalliative Care in the Home service allows Midwest local to pass away peacefully at home with his dog by his side 17 May 2019 William "Nugget" McClymans had lived in the same Shark Bay home for 60 years and after being diagnosed with terminal congestive heart failure he received palliative care via telehealth to achieve his wish to die peacefully at home. The WA Country Health Service TelePalliative Care in the Home service aims to provide care and support via telehealth during the terminal stage of life for patients who wish to die at home. William’s daughter in law and carer, Maureen Cross, said that William did not want to be in a hospital at the end and that he was pleased telehealth allowed him to be in his own home with his dogs. “The Palliative Care team were brilliant and I couldn’t recommend care via telehealth enough, said Ms Cross. “They lent us an iPad to videoconference with doctors and the Palliative Care team for support when we needed it and it was so easy to use – ...
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17/04/2026