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Trainee 'pilot' gives thumbs up to successful helipad test 15 August 2018 It was a milestone day at Karratha Health Campus on Saturday as the first helicopter landing was witnessed. The CHC ‘air ambulance’ AW189 helicopter did a number of landings and take offs to ensure the 1600m² helipad is safe and ready to receive patients ahead of the official opening. And getting in on the action was three-year-old ‘pilot’ Noah Faull who was excited to get a close up look at the inside of the helicopter once it had landed at the campus. WA Country Health Service Pilbara Regional Director Margi Faulkner said the campus had been designed and built to support emergency delivery of retrievals by helicopter. “Some emergency patients will still need to be flown to Perth depending on their condition, but wherever clinically appropriate for patients to be treated at Karratha Health Campus the helipad at Karratha will be used, avoiding the need ... -
Artists canvassed for special tour 10 August 2018 A number of artists were given a special tour of the new campus recently to see their artwork in situ. The interior and exterior walls have been transformed thanks to 54 specially purchased pieces which were carefully selected and positioned to inspire better health and wellbeing for patients and visitors to the hospital. Some of the art has been used on internal glass windows and doors rather than just standard frosting adding impact and privacy. All artists have close links to the region and have incorporated influences from the landscape textures and colours into their art. Cliff Samson’s Bush Medicine is also featured on the wayfinding signage throughout the facility. Our own pictures can’t do them justice but we’re sure you’ll be just as captivated as we were when you see the pieces firsthand! -
Contemporary care at Kondinin and Corrigin health services 02 August 2018 Representing the Minister for Health, Agricultural Region MLC Laurie Graham has opened the Kondinin and Corrigin health services following their redevelopment. The renovations are part of a $300 million capital works program that is improving infrastructure in 37 towns across the Wheatbelt, Great Southern, Mid-West and South-West regions. To read the full statement, visit theMinisterial website. -
New hospital for the South-West 31 July 2018 Health Minister Roger Cook today officially opened the state-of-the-art $37.6 million Warren Health Service in Manjimup. The Warren Health Service is part of a $300 million capital works program delivered by the WA Country Health Service to develop and improve hospitals in 37 towns across the Wheatbelt, Great Southern, Mid-West and South-West regions. To read the full statement, visit theMinisterial website. -
Over $10 million for health services in Jurien Bay and Moora 24 July 2018 The Jurien Bay Health Centre and Moora Health Service redevelopments were officially opened today. The redevelopments are part of a $300 million capital works program that is improving infrastructure in 37 towns across the Wheatbelt, Great Southern, Midwest and South West regions. To read the full statement, visit theMinisterial website.
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24/01/2024