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Hedland health workers take out Rotary Award 15 October 2018 A team of health professionals based in South Hedland have been named category winner for Rural and Remote Practice at the 2018 Rotary Allied Health Team Excellence Awards. The group, made up of a nutrition coordinator, community dietitian, diabetes educator and two health promotion officers, were recognised to have shown exceptional dedication and commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of Pilbara residents with diabetes. According to the WA Country Health Service’s Anna McDonald, Rotary received over 40 nominations in what proved to be a particularly competitive field. “Our Allied Health team know firsthand the extremes and contrasts that characterise life in the Pilbara,” Ms McDonald said. “This award is recognition of the unique challenges experienced and overcome by the team on a daily basis,” she added. Ms McDonald said Allied Health workers p... -
New entry opens at Narrogin Health Service 01 October 2018 Narrogin Health Service’s new entrance inspired by local hay bales is now open. WA Country Health Service Southern Wheatbelt Primary Health Manager Dee Hollett said the large light-filled reception and lobby–waiting area created an inspiring new hospital entry statement for outpatients and visitors. “Now that the entry is open it completes our move into the new outpatient area,” Ms Hollett said. “The waiting and reception areas are very light and inviting, and the new child health and consulting rooms enable us to deliver services from modern consulting spaces. “The staff are very excited about working out of the new areas,” she added. Narrogin Health Service redevelopment lead architect Nathan Limpus said the “hay bale” structure was designed to capture the community’s character and rural setting. “The checkerboard facade... -
First patients welcomed to new Karratha Health Campus 20 September 2018 The new $207.15 million Karratha Health Campus is now open with all patients transferred and settled into the new facility. By 9.40am yesterday six patients had been moved from Nickol Bay Hospital to the new Karratha Health Campus. WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Pilbara Regional Director Margi Faulkner said she was very pleased with how the move had been carried out. “While the transition of services has been an extremely busy and demanding time for our staff, it has also been an overwhelming success,” Ms Faulkner said. “Moving a busy, working hospital is a massive task and our main focus was on patient safety. “I’m pleased to say that the move to our new facility was completely uneventful, which is exactly what we wanted and that is all credit to our staff,” she added. Ms Faulkner said the list of firsts at the new campus began almost immediately. ... -
Celebrating R U OK? Day across country health 17 September 2018 Thursday 13 September marked R U OK? Day – a national day of action that encourages us all to check in with friends, family and workmates to see how they are doing. Teams across WA Country Health marked the day with colleagues, wearing yellow and making opportunities to connect. Staying connected and having meaningful conversations is something we can all do. So, if you notice someone who might be struggling – make sure you ask, R U OK? All WA Country Health Service staff contribute to caring for country Western Australians in one way or another. This commitment to service is remarkable and can only be sustained if we also care for each other. If you would like to learn more about R U OK? Day and how you can provide support to the people in your life, please visitwww.ruok.org.au. -
Care closer to home thanks to donation 04 September 2018 The Busselton Hospital Auxiliary has continued its generous history of donating by providing the local health campus with a new high flow nasal oxygen machine. Useful for palliative patients and those living with chronic lung disease, the machine means that more patients will be able to remain in Busselton rather than being transferred to Bunbury. Jo Moore, Acting Operations Manager at Busselton Health Campus thanked the auxiliary volunteers and said the machine would further support the hospital in being able to offer patient care locally. “Our overall goal is to reduce the need for patients to be transferred to Bunbury for specialist input,” Ms Moore said. “In addition to the new machine, Bunbury-based physician Dr Chris DeChaneet will now visit the health campus every Monday and alternate Wednesday to support patients with chronic respiratory disease,” she adde...
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17/04/2026