2023 WA Health Excellence Awards
Congratulations to our NMHS 2023 WA Health Excellence Finalists.
The WA Health Excellence awards recognise excellence, innovation and people centred care in the delivery of health services.
Our nine finalists demonstrate our collective commitment to provide outstanding health care to the WA community.
Excellence in Preventative Health
- Public Health Operations COVID-19 – Mental Health Public Health and Dental Services
Excellence in Mental Health
- Reducing Panic in the Emergency Department – Centre of Clinical Interventions
Excellence in Safety and Quality
- Hospital Emergency Access Response Team (HEART) program – North Metropolitan Health Service
- Geriatric Assessment Team – SCGH Emergency Department
Excellence in Workplace Wellbeing and Culture
- Neuro-Kin Initiative – North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service and Child Adolescent Health Service.
Excellence in Research and innovation
- Medication Smart Lockers – Putting Medication access back in patients’ hands - North Metropolitan Health Service Innovation Team / SCGH Outpatient Pharmacy.
Excellence in Aboriginal Health
- Standing Strong – North Metropolitan Health Service / SCGOPHCG Amputee Service
Excellence in Rural and Remote care
- A multi-disciplinary approach to addressing disparity in access to kidney transplantation for Aboriginal Australians - North Metropolitan Health Service
7NEWS Health Heroes
- Professor Gareth Baynam - North Metropolitan Health Service/Child Adolescent Health Service.
It is simply outstanding to have so many finalists showcasing the great work being done across our health service.
A special thanks to everyone who took the time to submit a nomination.
A full list of the 2023 WA Health Excellence Awards finalists can be found on the Department of Health website (external site).
Winners will be announced at the WA Health Excellence Awards dinner at Crown Perth on Thursday 7 December in the Crown Ballroom.