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Public forums open for Sustainable Health Review 06 October 2017 Western Australians are being encouraged to help shape the future of their health system, with 10 public forums for the Sustainable Health Review to be held throughout the State this month and in October. The public forums are the next step in an extensive engagement program being undertaken to ensure all Western Australians can contribute to the review. Public submissions are also open. To view the full media statement, visit theMinisterial website.
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Wyalkatchem-Koorda health service upgrade on track 02 October 2017 The refurbishment of Wyalkatchem-Koorda Health Service is taking shape with the first two stages complete. Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan said construction started at the beginning of this year and was progressing according to plan. “The first stage of the refurbishment included a new kitchen, activity room for day therapy, and a communications room,” Mr Conlan said. “This is now complete and staff are working in the new kitchen. “The communications room accommodates more and better technology, including wireless data in a central fire-proof location.” The refurbishment’s second stage has also been completed, incorporating a fully assisted shower, new staff station incorporating digital X-ray processing equipment, and a new clean utility area for storing medications. “In the final stage of the refurbishment, upgrades will be made to the ... -
Collie redevelopment celebrated 28 September 2017 The $7.8 million Collie Health Service redevelopment has officially opened and patients and staff are now benefitting from an upgraded emergency department, new reception and triage areas, and updated acute treatment areas. The construction began in March 2016 and was completed in three stages to allow the health service to continue to operate without interruption. The first stage of the refurbishment included the new administration area, refurbishments to the hospital entry and reception area, medical records room and outpatients loan equipment facilities. The second stage of the refurbishment included a staged emergency department refurbishment, a new reception and triage area, waiting room and three acute treatment bays. The final stage involved further refurbishments to the emergency department with two resuscitation bays, a treatment room, a clean utility/medication room, staff ...
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Unique design for Karratha hospital 19 September 2017 The $207.15 million Karratha Health Campus will be the biggest investment in a public hospital ever undertaken in regional WA. WA Country Health Service Pilbara, Regional Director Margi Faulkner, said it is an exciting and complex project which has already attracted a lot of local attention. “We wanted to design a hospital that allows people to heal in an environment that is comforting and reduces stress and I think we have achieved that,” she said. “Health facilities attract a lot of attention and involve a high level of collaboration to ensure the design is affordable, sustainable and with flexibility to adapt to change over a 30–50 year life cycle.” Situated in remote Pilbara and facing extreme weather conditions, the hospital design was a unique challenge for the HASSELL design team working on the impressive building. “We wanted the community to en... -
Second stage of Dalwallinu Health Service complete 28 August 2017 The refurbishment of the Dalwallinu Health Service is taking shape with the first two stages now complete. Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan said construction started at the beginning of this year and is progressing according to plan. “The second stage of the refurbishment included a new waiting room, a triage room, multipurpose consultation room and a new communications rooms,” Mr Conlan said. “The communications room accommodates increased technology, including wireless data and an upgraded phone system.” In the first stage of the refurbishment the emergency department received a new x-ray room, shower and toilet. In the final stage of the refurbishment, upgrades will be made to the kitchen, child health consultation room, patient bathrooms and staff workplaces. The redevelopment is part of the Southern Inland Health Initiative’s $300 million capital...
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17/04/2026