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Pilbara in the spotlight during WACHS Board visit 24 October 2017 The health needs of the diverse Pilbara community will be in the spotlight this week as Board Members visit the region for a series of regional engagement meetings and presentations. Led by Board Chair Professor Neale Fong, the WACHS Board will meet with regional Pilbara staff and representatives of key organisations including the local District Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) and Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS). In its first official visit to the region, Professor Fong said the Board had a full and interesting agenda planned including visits to the new Karratha Health Campus and the remote community of Roebourne. “Board Members are looking forward to a tour of the impressive Karratha Health Campus and seeing first-hand the significant progress that is being made,” he said. “The drone footage and time lapse videos give an exciting perspective of the 13,000 square met... -
Stakeholders tour emergency department 24 October 2017 Members of the local District Health Advisory Council were given a sneak peek of the new emergency department at the Merredin Health Service recently. Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan led the tour after his annual meeting with the council. “The District Health Advisory Council (DHAC) provides a vital link to the consumer, carer and community perspective and it’s important to keep them informed and engaged,” Mr Conlan said. “Partnering consumer representative groups like DHACs gives us the chance to learn from consumers and improve the health care experiences of our communities.” The new emergency department was finished on 24 October and staff should start treating patients in the emergency department around mid-November. It features a resuscitation bay, a dedicated reception and triage area, a patient waiting area, two acute treatment bays, a minor p... -
Boddington Health Service refurbishment complete 17 October 2017 The refurbishment of the Boddington Health Service is now complete. Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan said that the refurbished health facilities would make a significant contribution to improving the standard and efficiency of health care in the local community. “Boddington is just one of many small hospitals and health centres in the Wheatbelt that has underdone or is undergoing refurbishment,” Mr Conlan said. “It is important to invest in regional health care and ensure that facilities continue to be modernised.” As part of the refurbishment the health service received an upgraded main entrance and waiting area, a new room in the emergency department dedicated to triage, a new communications rooms, a redeveloped and upgraded kitchen, a new disabled toilet and the staff reception area was relocated. The redevelopment of the Boddington Health Service is par... -
Change to Northam emergency department location 17 October 2017 The redevelopment of the Northam Health Service is well underway with the refurbishment of the emergency department scheduled to begin in November. During the refurbishment of the emergency department, which is expected to run until May 2018, visitors to the health service will need to access emergency services through the main entrance of the hospital. WA Country Health Service Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan said staff would move into the temporary emergency department on 1 November 2017. “Staff will be particularly busy on Wednesday 1 November as they transition into the temporary ED and familiarise themselves with the facilities,” Mr Conlan said. “For patients presenting to ED with non-urgent medical issues, longer than usual waiting times may be experienced. “We thank the local community in advance for their patience and understanding on this day.&rdq...
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Happy cooks at Narrogin Health Service 17 October 2017 The food service staff at Narrogin Health Service are the first to reap the rewards of a $50 million redevelopment of the health service under the Southern Inland Health Initiative. For the last few months the food service staff have been producing meals for patients from a temporary transportable kitchen, but now they have moved back into their refurbished home, a contemporary kitchen featuring brand new stainless-steel equipment. WA Country Health Service Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan said progress was being made on the two year construction project. “In addition to the refurbished kitchen, minor works on the sewer have been finished, external walls are up and the roof is on for the inpatient area and new outpatient building and part of the front carpark is complete” Mr Conlan said. “By the time the construction period is complete around the end of 2018, the...
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24/01/2024