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Joondalup Health Campus expands with 60 new public patient beds 🏥Joondalup Health Campus has reached a major milestone, ...
20/05/2026

Joondalup Health Campus expands with 60 new public patient beds 🏥

Joondalup Health Campus has reached a major milestone, with the official opening of two new wards for public patients, marking the completion of the $307.9 million expansion funded by the State and Australian Governments

The wards were officially opened by the Hon. Meredith Hammat MLA, Minister for Health; the Hon. John Carey MLA, Minister for Health Infrastructure; and Tom French MP, Member for Moore, alongside representatives from North Metropolitan Health Service and Ramsay Health Care.

These new medical and surgical beds will strengthen the hospital's capacity and care provided for residents in Perth's growing northern corridor.

The completed expansion delivers significant improvements across the campus, including increased emergency department capacity, new inpatient beds across medical, surgical, mental health and cardiac services, a new theatre, two interventional catheterisation laboratories, expanded pre- and post-operative facilities, a new discharge lounge, additional parking, and enhanced supporting infrastructure.

Read the full story here: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Joondalup-Health-Campus-expansion-complete-20260520

Artificial intelligence (AI) breakthrough could predict heart attack risk years earlier 🔬📉Developed by Edith Cowan Unive...
19/05/2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) breakthrough could predict heart attack risk years earlier 🔬📉

Developed by Edith Cowan University Professor Joshua Lewis, a process is showing how routine scans could help identify heart disease risk well before symptoms appear.

It began with a simple question while working as a research fellow at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital - could bone scans reveal more than bone health?

That question led Professor Lewis to explore how DEXA bone density scans, combined with AI, could detect heart disease risk years earlier.

Using low-dose DEXA scans, typically used to assess osteoporosis, the AI can identify early calcium build-up in the abdominal aorta, a key warning sign of future heart attack risk.

This creates an opportunity for earlier intervention, supporting lifestyle changes that can reduce the risk of heart disease.

By reducing reliance on specialist review, the approach could make early detection more accessible and scalable.

Read the full story 👉 https://www.nmhs.health.wa.gov.au/News/2026/05/19/AI-breakthrough-in-heart-disease-began-at-Charlies

National Volunteer Week starts today and we want to say a big thank you to all our incredible volunteers who play a vita...
18/05/2026

National Volunteer Week starts today and we want to say a big thank you to all our incredible volunteers who play a vital role in helping us care for our community 💙

Meet Teresa, one of our amazing volunteers at Osborne Park Hospital 👋

As an Occupational Therapy clinic volunteer, she supports the team each week with non-clinical tasks that help patients on their recovery journey.

For Teresa, volunteering is a chance to give back while gaining experience ahead of completing her Masters in Dietetics later this year.

Read more about Teresa’s story on our website: https://www.nmhs.health.wa.gov.au/News/2026/05/18/Meet-a-volunteer-during-National-Volunteer-Week

A big congratulations to Rob Mundy and Gemma Hadwell, who were announced as our 2026 Rotary Nurse of the Year winners fo...
15/05/2026

A big congratulations to Rob Mundy and Gemma Hadwell, who were announced as our 2026 Rotary Nurse of the Year winners for Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Hospitals, and Rochelle Pamintuan who received the Lorraine Johnson Preceptor Award.👏

The Rotary Nurse of the Year awards recognise nurses who have demonstrated innovation and excellence in health care by advancing the profession, building partnerships and making a difference in their area of practice.

Nurse Manager Rob was recognised for strengthening teamwork, increasing morale and encouraging a workplace where staff feel valued and respected at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Gemma was described as a beacon of light for staff at Osborne Park Hospital, advocating for her team and patients in practical, visible ways.

The Lorraine Johnson Preceptor Award acknowledges a preceptor in healthcare which is an experienced clinician who guides and mentors a newer practitioner through hands-on clinical work.

Rochelle was nominated by her peers for sharing her knowledge and showing a great enthusiasm for teaching the next generation of nurses.

Well done to all involved, including the finalists. 👏

1 game-changing robot. 100 patients cared for. 🎉 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) has reached an impressive 100‑pati...
14/05/2026

1 game-changing robot. 100 patients cared for. 🎉

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) has reached an impressive 100‑patient milestone with its new robotic bronchoscopy. This groundbreaking technology is helping clinicians diagnose and remove small cancerous nodules in the peripheral lung, where conventional biopsy tools face limitations.

Yesterday, Minister of Health for Medical Research, the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, visited SCGH to acknowledge the milestone and see firsthand the remarkable work of the teams involved.

The achievement reflects the dedication of our people to identify opportunities to provide high quality care, including the use of evolving technology and precision medicine.

A huge congratulations to all those involved, including our respiratory, surgical, nursing (bronchoscopy and theatre), anaesthesia, cytopathology teams, procurement, radiology and research teams. 👏

The bronchoscopy robot equipment was made possible thanks to funding from the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund and generous donations by the McCusker Charitable Foundation, Charlies Foundation for Research and the Institute for Respiratory Health.

Read the full story 👉 https://www.nmhs.health.wa.gov.au/News/2026/05/14/bronchoscopy-robot

A beautiful surprise for our patients at King Edward Memorial Hospital 💜💐Flower installations used for the City of Subia...
13/05/2026

A beautiful surprise for our patients at King Edward Memorial Hospital 💜💐

Flower installations used for the City of Subiaco’s Subi Blooms event, were transformed into Mother’s Day bouquets for our patients to enjoy, bringing colour, kindness and plenty of smiles.

Wrapped in artwork designed by students from Subiaco Primary School and delivered with care, the bouquets were especially meaningful for new parents Zoe and John, who were delighted to receive one alongside baby Otto.

Happy International Nurses Day 💙Today we’re celebrating our incredible nurses across our sites and services for the comp...
12/05/2026

Happy International Nurses Day 💙

Today we’re celebrating our incredible nurses across our sites and services for the compassion, skill and dedication they bring to patients, families and our community, every single day.

Across NMHS, our nurses work collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines to deliver high quality care that makes a real difference across Western Australia, supporting positive outcomes and experiences at every stage of care.

To all our nurses, thank you for bringing humanity, healing and hope to healthcare ✨

NMHS celebrates WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (WANMEA) winners ⭐️We’re incredibly proud to share that four ...
11/05/2026

NMHS celebrates WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (WANMEA) winners ⭐️

We’re incredibly proud to share that four North Metropolitan Health Service staff were recognised at the 2026 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards last night.

Our winners were acknowledged for their outstanding contributions across our services, reflecting the professionalism, compassion and commitment our teams bring to work every day.

🏆 Lifetime Achievement Honour Award – Women and Newborn Health Service, Nursing and Midwifery Director Graeme Boardley
🏆 Excellence in Education Award – Women and Newborn Health Service, Midwife Educator Fiona Kane
🏆Excellence in Registered Nursing Award – Public Health and Clinical Excellence, Donation Specialist Coordinator Mary Lynch
🏆Excellence in Research Award – Women and Newborn Health Service, Professor Mary Steen OBE (Curtin University)

Congratulations to all NMHS finalists and winners. Your achievements are a credit to you, your teams and our health service. 👏

A full list of finalists and award winners is available at https://www.wanmea.com.au/finalists-and-award-winners/

Happy Mother's Day to all mums, especially …to all the new mums,to the mums that can't be with their children,to childre...
09/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all mums, especially …
to all the new mums,
to the mums that can't be with their children,
to children who can't be with their mums,
to mums who never had the opportunity to meet their children,
to children who never had the opportunity to meet their mums,
to foster mums, steps mums, non-biological mums and fur baby mums.
And a special thank you to all the mums working today ❤️

Welcome to the world little Ethan, who was born just in time for his mum Paula to celebrate her first Mother’s Day 👶💙 Pa...
09/05/2026

Welcome to the world little Ethan, who was born just in time for his mum Paula to celebrate her first Mother’s Day 👶💙

Paula and her partner Leo chose Lorikeets Midwifery Group Practice at Osborne Park Hospital for the birth of Ethan.

Lorikeets focuses on providing equitable, accessible maternity care for women who may experience barriers to accessing care, helping to foster trust and strong therapeutic relationships.

Since April 2025, the team has welcomed more than 200 babies, caring for mums from 53 countries.

We provide a number of different Midwifery Group Practices across our health service, as part of our focus on offering women in Western Australia a variety of pregnancy care options.

To find out more on our pregnancy care options: https://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/Pregnancy-and-Birth/During-your-pregnancy/Pregnancy-Care--Options

Meet one of our WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (WANMEA) finalists 🌟We’re proud to celebrate DonateLife WA Do...
08/05/2026

Meet one of our WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (WANMEA) finalists 🌟

We’re proud to celebrate DonateLife WA Donation Specialist Coordinator Mary Lynch, a finalist in the Excellence in Registered Nursing category for WANMEA 🏆

Excellence in Registered Nursing recognises registered nurses who demonstrate outstanding clinical practice and professionalism, deliver compassionate and person‑centred care, and support people through complex and sensitive moments.

Mary was recognised for the outstanding care, compassion and dignity she consistently brings to bereaved families at one of life’s most difficult moments.

Through her work with DonateLife WA, Mary collaborates closely with intensive care and emergency department clinicians to identify opportunities for organ and tissue donation, coordinating comprehensive donor assessments and supporting safe, life‑changing transplants across Australia and New Zealand.

WANMEA winners will be announced on 9 May.

Best of luck to all our finalists 🤞

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