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Home-grown talent produces healing art 10 July 2017 A well regarded West Australian artist who was born in the Wheatbelt town of Cunderdin has been fittingly commissioned to produce artwork for the new Cunderdin Health Centre under the State Government’s Percent for Art Scheme. WA Country Health Service Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan said Jennifer Hopewell’s submission focused on producing artwork that reflected the bushland and surrounding farming settlements in the Cunderdin area. “Jennifer’s artwork will beautify the Cunderdin Health Centre and will be enjoyed by both visitors and staff alike,” Mr Conlan said. “Using a full-colour glass printing process, Jennifer’s artwork will be transferred onto windows and automatic sliding doors to provide privacy and aid in orientation and wayfinding around the health centre. “She will also produce a suite of aluminium screens which will be ... -
New section of ED open at Collie Health Service 04 July 2017 The redevelopment of the emergency department at the Collie Health Service is now complete. Staff will transition into the new part of the emergency department on Tuesday 11 July 2017. WA Country Health Service South West Regional Director Kerry Winsor said that there would be no change to the entrance or parking at the hospital and that the local community should continue to present to emergency via the main entrance. “Staff will be particularly busy on Tuesday July 11 as they transition into the new section of the ED and familiarise themselves with the facilities,” Ms Winsor 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.” The $7.8 million Collie Health Service redevelopment is part of the Sou...
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A new era in healthcare at Harvey Health Service 03 July 2017 Harvey Health Service is enhancing the delivery of healthcare to the local community, and improving working conditions for staff, with the completion of a $13 million redevelopment. To view the full media statement visit theMinisterial website. -
Architect appointed for Mullewa and Dongara 26 June 2017 The local communities surrounding Mullewa and Dongara are one step closer to receiving fit-for-purpose health centres with the appointment of award-winning architectural firm Iredale Pederson Hook. WA Country Health Service Midwest Regional Director Jeffrey Calver said Mullewa and Dongara hospitals would be reformed to focus on providing healthcare that keeps people well, in the community and out of hospital. “The health centres will focus on promotion of good health, prevention and early detection of illness and management of chronic disease,” Mr Calver said. “In addition to enhanced primary and community care facilities, the health centres will continue to provide 24-hour, seven-days-a-week emergency care from upgraded emergency departments. “The new health centres are being developed in consultation with the local communities of Dongara and Mullewa, and the app...
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Carnarvon's new renal dialysis unit a life-saver for local patients 26 June 2017 Renal patients who live in Carnarvon and surrounding areas are now benefitting from Carnarvon’s first purpose-built dialysis unit. The four-chair haemodialysis unit became operational in April, with four Carnarvon residents becoming the first people to begin receiving their treatment at the new facility. Herbert Eagles, Robert Taylor, Ethel Ranger and Marjorie Winmar returned home to Carnarvon from Perth where they had been staying to receive treatment. The dialysis unit is located within the new Carnarvon Health Campus and forms part of the hospital redevelopment and healthcare hub that will also include a brand new renal hostel and by the end of 2019, a new residential aged care facility. Services are being provided by a WA Country Health Service team of haemodialysis nurses with a nephrologist from Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital set to visit regularly. The facility has four treat...
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17/04/2026