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Telehealth innovation saves Halls Creek locals with ear conditions from travelling 700km for specialist care 08 July 2019 Five Halls Creek residents scheduled to attend Kununurra Hospital for postoperative reviews by WA Country Health Service ear, nose and throat specialists were instead able to do so at their local hospital, saving them the need to travel more than 700 kilometres. This service was made possible through the use of telehealth and a commitment from local clinical staff to provide quality care closer to home for the local community. A critical component of the new service model focuses on building and maintaining capacity of local clinical staff to conduct ear and hearing tests that a specialist requires to assess a patient following ear surgery. Using real-time videoconferencing technology, the Halls Creek Practice Nurse Jenny Vink was able to conduct ear and hearing tests on local patients under the guidance of ear, nose and throat specialists located in Kununurra. “The families we hav... -
New surgical services unit opens at Northam Health Service 01 July 2019 The Northam Health Service redevelopment continues to progress with the opening of the first stage of a new surgical services unit. WA Country Health Service Regional Director Sean Conlan said the unit, which includes two new operating rooms and sterilising services was the latest addition to the $42 million redevelopment of the Northam Health Service. The second stage of the work within the surgical services unit is scheduled to be completed later this year and will include the reception and waiting area, change rooms and staff offices. “This is part of a raft of improvements to the hospital which are all benefiting the residents of our local and surrounding communities by allowing them to receive first class care closer to home,” Mr Conlan said. Other recently completed areas include the new Emergency Department and a new Ambulatory Care building that provides access to... -
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...
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24/01/2024