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Merredin Health Service redevelopment making progress 03 May 2017 Redevelopment works at Merredin Health Service started at the end of 2016 and are making good progress with the first two stages reaching completion. WA Country Health Service, Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan said that the redevelopment would strengthen health services in the region. “Upgrades will include a new emergency department, upgrades to palliative care, medical imaging, sterilising services, administration areas, kitchen and laundry,” Mr Conlan said. “There will also be a new building for Aboriginal health, allied health and outpatient services such as physiotherapy, school and child health clinics, mental health, consulting rooms for visiting specialists and telehealth amenities.” Stage 1 of the upgrade included the addition of temporary parking and widening the entrance to the hospital. Stage 2 included the completion of the new visitor car park... -
Wheatbelt health services receive updates 02 May 2017 It’s full steam ahead for Bruce Rock, Corrigin, Kellerberrin, Kondinin and Narembeen Health Service refurbishments with construction underway. Devlyn Constructions won the building contract for Bruce Rock, BGC Constructions won the building contracts for Corrigin, Kondinin and Narembeen, and Firm Constructions won the building contract for Kellerberrin. Approximately $24 million has been allocated to upgrade seven Wheatbelt hospitals under the fourth phase of the Southern Inland Health Initiative’s small hospitals and nursing post refurbishment program at Bruce Rock, Corrigin, Kellerberrin, Kondinin, Mukinbudin, Narembeen and Williams. Bruce Rock Memorial Health Service upgrades will include a new ambulance entrance, new main entry with accessible ramp, new reception, new triage room off the waiting area, refurbished multipurpose consultation room, new mental health consult r...
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Collie Health Service refurbishment on track 28 April 2017 The redevelopment of the Collie Heath Service is getting closer to completion with the second phase of the project recently completed. WACHS South West Regional Director Kerry Winsor said the redevelopment is expected to be finished by early July. “The second phase of the refurbishment included a new reception and triage areas, waiting rooms and three acute treatment bays for the emergency department,” she said. “Work has now started on the third and final stage which includes further upgrades for the emergency department – two resuscitation bays, a treatment room, a clean utility/medication room, staff base, office and ambulance bay.” The first stage of construction included a new administration area, and refurbishments to the hospital entry and reception area, medical records room and outpatients loan equipment facilities. An entry statement artwork, commi...
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Red-tailed cockatoo honoured in artwork 13 April 2017 A beautiful artwork referencing the red-tailed cockatoo and commissioned under the Percent for Art Scheme is now in place at the Collie Health Service. The functional entry statement by acclaimed public artist Jahne Rees reflects local history and wildlife themes. WA Country Health Service South West Regional Director Kerry Winsor said the artwork had been keenly anticipated by staff and the local community and helped to beautify the entrance to the hospital. “Mr Rees’ artwork reflects Collie’s timber, rail and coal history as well as incorporating the red and orange colours found in the feathers of the red-tail cockatoo,” Ms Winsor said. “The artwork is functional and includes a bench seat, providing patients and guests with a place to stop and rest. “The artwork project is just one component of the $7.8 million dollar upgrade currently underway at th... -
Country nurses travel to Ethiopia to share knowledge 27 March 2017 Three nurses from York Health Service were recently sponsored by Australian Doctors for Africa (ADFA) to travel to the capital of Ethiopia, and share their knowledge with registered nurses who are receiving extra tuition at Addis Ababa University. WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Registered Nurse Ann Mitchell, Clinical Nurse Rhiann Gosper and Clinical Nurse Helen Guinness spent two weeks training 42 nurses in orthopaedic nursing, including basic theatre skills, wound care, infection control, hand hygiene, pressure care, vital signs and neurovascular observations. Team leader Ann Mitchell had spent 18 years working in developing countries when she was approached by ADFA to go to Ethiopia. “I’ve been to Ethiopia four times now, but I first involved other nurses from York Health Service three years ago,” Ms Mitchell said. “I’m always proud of the nurses I take...
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24/01/2024