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Innovative donation fascinates and supports Dongara ED patients 29 March 2019 The Eneabba Mingenew Health Service emergency department were gifted an AccuVein infrared vein finder last month to assist clinicians in inserting cannula tubes into patient’s veins. The $10,000 donation was made by the Dongara Denison Lions Club after the nursing team demonstrated the benefits the machine would have on community members if the emergency department were to acquire a machine. Jeffrey Calver, the WA Country Health Service Regional Director (Midwest) said that the AccuVein machine was especially helpful for finding veins in dehydrated patients, the elderly and children. “Haemoglobin in the blood is attracted to infrared light which is why the AccuVein machine is helpful to clinicians in finding appropriate veins to place a cannula tube into, especially in dehydrated patients, the elderly and children, where unassisted cannulation may be difficult,” Mr Calv... -
Customer service excellence awarded to Midwest team 26 March 2019 The WA Country Health Service Midwest team won the Customer Service Excellence award category at the Australian Institute of Management WA Pinnacle Awards last week. The win recognised the WA Country Health Service for its outstanding achievements in demonstrating leadership and commitment to excellence in customer service through the Midwest’s “Consumer Engagement in the 21st Century” project. Jeffrey Calver, the WA Country Health Service Regional Director (Midwest) said that the Consumer Engagement in the 21st Century project has improved engagement and communications between Midwest health service users and the organisation. “We recognise that there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach to consumer engagement which is what led us to develop new and innovative approaches to improve engagement and communication between the WA Country Health Service ... -
Change advocate for rural mental health acknowledged with award 25 March 2019 A clinical leader in mental health has been awarded the Metropolitan-based Specialist Bush Champion of the Year at the 2019 WA Country Doctors’ Awards held over the weekend by Rural Health West and the WA Country Health Service. This award recognises Dr Roland Main has been championing improved access to specialist mental health care for country people and providing psychiatry services across the state since 1992. WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Jeff Moffet said as the Director of Psychiatry for Adult and Older Mental Health, Dr Main provides clinical leadership for the delivery of all public, adult mental health services across regional WA. “Dr Main is the leading voice in psychiatry for the WA Country Health Service and his experience and pragmatism has significantly contributed to improving mental health service delivery for regional and rural WA,” Mr Moffe... -
Doctor’s career is on the rise 25 March 2019 An award-winning young doctor has been recognised as a rising star at the WA Country Doctors’ Awards. Dr Kelly Ridley was recognised as the most outstanding new doctor working in rural Western Australia taking out the top award in the Rising Star category. WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Jeff Moffet said Dr Ridley had excelled throughout her junior medical career. “Dr Ridley has been a valued member of the Albany Health Campus team where she completed much of her junior medical career working as an intern, Resident Medical Officer, basic trainee in psychiatry and senior registrar in addiction psychiatry,” Mr Moffet said. “During her years at Albany Health Campus, Dr Ridley has received many accolades including receiving the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry prize in Addiction Psychiatry in 2017 and being awarded Albany Junior Doctor ... -
Geraldton doctor recognised at Country Doctors’ Awards 25 March 2019 A Geraldton-based doctor has received the prestigious Chairmans’ Award at the 2019 WA Country Doctors’ Awards. Dr Ian Taylor from Panaceum was recognised as the most outstanding rural general practitioner providing obstetric and anaesthetic care, receiving the GP Proceduralist of the Year category award and the overall Chairmans’ Award. Moving to Geraldton with his young family in 1984 for ‘a few years’ Dr Taylor still calls the town home. Rural Health West Chief Executive Tim Shackleton said Dr Taylor has improved access for local patients providing a procedural GP service to the hospital for more than 20 years and contributing to regular theatre lists. “Dr Taylor has been recognised for his excellent clinical skills and the contribution he has made to the sustainability of obstetrics and anaesthetics in the region. “Dr Taylor’s services h...
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17/04/2026