Congratulations to our GEM Award winners

The outstanding dedication of staff was recognised at North Metropolitan Health Service’s 2024 Going the Extra Mile (GEM) Awards.

Held on 10 October 2024, GEM Awards recognise the achievements and dedication of staff.

North Metropolitan Acting Chief Executive Rob Pulsford said each of the winners have made significant contributions to our health service and demonstrated that they go that extra mile to support patients, colleagues, or the community.

“The judges all agreed that there were many high-calibre finalists across the 12 categories and that they were all a great reflection of the dedication of our staff and high-quality work happening across our sites and services,” he said.

“The high standard of the nominations across the 12 categories highlighted the many ways in which our teams live our values and embed our vision to be a transformative leader shaping the future of healthcare.”

The 2024 NMHS GEM award winners were:  

• Driving Innovation
  Bronwyn Raykos, Mental Health, Public Health and Dental Service
   
• Excellence in Health Care Support
  Jessica Warry, Osborne Park Hospital
   
• Improving Consumer Experience 
  Emma Morgan, Mental Health Public Health and Dental Service  
   
• Rising Star 
  Laura Clarke, Osborne Park Hospital
   
• Researcher of the Year
  David Erceg-Hurn, Mental Health, Public Health and Dental Service
   
•  Excellence in Clinical Care 
  Calina Ting, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
   
• Outstanding Leader 
  Danielle Carter, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital 
   
• Volunteer of the Year 
  Helen Anderson, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
   
• Strengthening Partnerships 
  Aboriginal Midwifery Group Practice and Breastfeeding Centre WA, Women and Newborn Health Service
   
• Green Champion of the Year 
  Intensive Care Unit Team, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
   
• Making NMHS the Best Place to Work 
  Katie McLeod, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
   
• Chief Executive Award 
  Melinda Olive, Women and Newborn Health Service
   
• NMHS Board Award 
  Helen Anderson, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
  
  

Special thanks to GEM Award sponsors Paywise, HESTA and SmartSalary, who generously support our staff recognition program.