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Albany midwives give school students an insight into childbirth 23 October 2019 The maternity ward at Albany Health Campus recently welcomed high school students for a practical science lesson as part of their studies into human reproduction. Clinical Nurse Manager Natasha Jeppesen said the students’ visits were an opportunity to not only give practical insight into childbirth but also highlight the specialised discipline of midwifery as a potential career path. “The tour was really well received by students and the maternity ward staff were more than happy to share their knowledge and experiences,” Ms Jeppesen said. “We were able to take the students through a birthing suite and explain the whole birthing process, including a practical demonstration of how a baby is delivered using a model of a female torso with a dummy baby. “It was great to witness the amazement of students experiencing something that we live day in and day out. ... -
Bunbury chronic conditions program wins recognition 22 October 2019 A Bunbury Health Campus program that is helping patients with chronic conditions to remain healthier and avoid the need to visit hospital has won recognition for achieving excellent outcomes. The Chronic Conditions Care Service takes an innovative and proactive approach in caring for anyone with chronic heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Last year the program resulted in a 30 per cent reduction in emergency department presentations for patients with these conditions and an 11 per cent cut in their hospital stay when they were admitted. Having recently taken out the innovation award at the WA Health Roundtable, the program gained similar kudos at the Australian College Health Service Management Australasian conference and has since been shortlisted for a WA Health Excellence Award. WA Country Health Service (WACHS) South West Director of Population Health Jo Moore sai... -
Birth suites revamp wins praise thanks to an intergenerational team effort 08 October 2019 Three birth suites at Bunbury Hospital have been given a stunning makeover and are creating a buzz thanks to an intergenerational team effort. The young Mums, who gave input on the revamp, and the Comfort Fund volunteers who funded the project were full of praise when they met up today to inspect the end result. Clinical Midwifery Manager Katrina Jones said she was absolutely delighted with the revamped suites and overwhelmed with positive feedback from women and their partners who have used the rooms to birth. “One year ago this group of young Mums were invited to provide advice on how they could be improved. “Their brief was to bring ‘anything and everything to the table’ outside of knocking down walls” said Mrs Jones. “After I had their ‘wish list’ of improvements approved and costed I presented the plan to the Comfort Fund committee, a... -
Donation from the Hospital Auxiliary supporting patients at Warren 08 October 2019 Staff at the Warren Health Service are delighted with the latest donation from the Hospital Auxiliary. A ‘steady Sara’ was recently purchased, thanks to the Hospital Auxiliary, for use on the general ward to help staff move patients around with greater ease and safety. Acting District Manager for the Warren District Jodie Omodei said staff were enormously grateful for the ongoing support from the Warren Health Service Hospital Auxiliary. "The fact we now have two ‘steady Saras’ available provides patients with improved mobility and reduced wait times for care, particularly at our high demand times,” said Mrs Omodei. “The donation is also a lovely sign of community support for the valuable work our staff do in caring for patients.” Mrs Omodei said the Warren Hospital Auxiliary team, is made up of approximately 12 community members, most of whom ar... -
Broome doctor recognised for commitment to educating others 07 October 2019 Broome ED district medical officer Dr David Forster has been honoured for his commitment to mentoring and teaching junior doctors. David was named Western Australian Clinical Educator of the Year 2019 by the Postgraduate Medical Council of Western Australia, the professional group that provides leadership and support for early postgraduate medical education and training. The award recognises David’s work in Broome Hospital over the past nine years as a passionate and devoted supervisor and teacher. David has focused his 20+year medical career on rural and remote practice. During his internship and residency at Canberra Hospital, David spent time in the Katherine Aboriginal Medical Service in the Northern Territory. He later moved west to Karratha and then Port Hedland with his family, where his love for remote medicine really took off. “Working in Broome Hospital since 2...
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17/04/2026