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  • Jarrod Healey, stroke recovery patient
    Stroke recovery patient Jarrod shares his story 06 August 2026 Jarrod Healey was struck with a major stroke on Boxing Day, where everything changed in an instant. From living an active and independent life, Jarrod was now faced with a life-threatening emergency and an uncertain future. He says that Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) was where his life was saved, due to a radiologist who recognised the seriousness and understood immediate action was critical. He urges everyone to be aware of the signs of stroke, known as F.A.S.T (Face, Arms, Speech, Time), to if recognised to seek help immediately. "Do not assume you are too young, too active or too healthy to have a stroke. It can happen suddenly, without warning, and it can change your life in seconds," he said. "That decision set everything in motion. The specialist team at SCGH were able to restore blood flow to my brain through multiple procedures which saved my life, and I will always be grat...
  • KEMH 110 years
    King Edward Memorial Hospital celebrates 110 years of service 24 July 2026 Western Australia's largest tertiary women and newborn hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), recently celebrated 110 years of providing leading maternity and gynaecology care to Western Australian women.
  • Angela Komninos
    Profile on NMHS Board member Angela Komninos 03 July 2026 Introducing Board member Angela Komninos who is also Deputy State Solicitor. With a wealth of experience, Angela joined the Board as part of her passion for improving healthcare outcomes in Western Australia. The daughter of migrant parents, Angela Komninos finished school unsure what career path to pursue. Initially choosing architecture, Angela swapped to science, then commerce and finally found...
  • Building a sustainable future through remanufacturing of medical equipment 01 July 2026 A program that involved the collection and return of single use devices that started in Osborne Park Hospital (OPH) Theatres in November 2025 has quickly grown into a hospital‑wide sustainability success story. Over a five-month period more than 10 kilograms of material has been diverted from landfill by OPH Theatres, equivalent to two bags of potatoes. OPH Clinical Nurse Specialist Surgical Servi...
  • Clinical Associate Professor William Mcauliffe
    Congratulations to former SCGH King's Birthday Honours recipients 16 June 2026 Congratulations to Clinical Associate Professor William Mcauliffe and Dr David Joske who were recognised in the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List (external site) Clinical Associate Professor William Mcauliffe received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his work in endovascular clot retrieval, which sits at the heart of acute stroke care. Dr Mcauliffe served as an I...

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  • Anita Clayton
    ECU honours Anita Clayton 19 May 2021 On the 30 March 2021, retired nurse Anita Clayton received the 2020 Community Alumni Award from Edith Cowan University at a gala event held at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. The Community Alumni Award recognises ECU alumni who have made an extraordinary impact in the field of equality, diversity and social responsibility. Professor Steve Chapman, ECU Vice-Chancellor, cited Anita’s tireless work with disadvantaged populations. “She has left a legacy for nurses and the wider community through her compassion and professionalism in providing care for vulnerable populations across remote, rural and urban settings in Australia.” UK born Anita completed her nursing training in London before migrating to Australia with her husband James. After a stint at Australian Inland Mission in Halls Creek she started work at the Perth Chest Clinic in 1979 as a Visiting TB nurse. In 1996 sh...
  • Dannielle Orifici
    International recognition for Dannielle! 19 May 2021 On Friday 14 May 2021, Dannielle Orifici, Coordinator of Nursing at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Mental Health Unit, received international recognition at the recent International Congress on Innovations in Nursing Conference by winning the Everyday Hero Award. Congratulations, Dannielle, on being recognised for your talents on the world stage.
  • Gareth Thomas, NMHS Corporate Employee of the Quarter
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 18 May 2021 Congratulations to Gareth Thomas, Maintenance Technician from Facilities Management, our NMHS Corporate Employee of the Quarter. Gareth is an employee worthy of recognition as going above and beyond is way of life for Gareth. It is evident from his colleagues that Gareth strives to provide a service rather than just completing a job. He does this regardless of whether he is dealing with a manager, taking direction from a supervisor or answering a request from colleagues or other NMHS team members. His communication skills and the way he conducts himself is polite, respectful, humble and professional and his optimistic attitude continues to make a positive difference at work. The judges were particularly impressed with Gareth's big picture thinking when attending to work. The nomination included an example to demonstrate this behaviour; Gareth had a job to rectify rusted components in in...
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    Celebrating our wonderful volunteers 17 May 2021 National Volunteer Week 2021 - Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine. Celebrating our wonderful volunteers National Volunteer Week (external site) (17-23 May 2021) is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation's volunteers. The 2021 theme is: Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine. which acknowledges that it is time to: RECOGNISE, celebrate and thank volunteers for the vital role they play in making our communities stronger, especially during times of need, crisis or isolation. RECONNECT to what is important by giving our time to help others, our local community or a cause we value. REIMAGINE how we better support volunteers and the organisations they help so that they can continue to do the necessary work that they do. At NMHS we recognise the impact our volunteers over all our sites and services have on the patient journey and of course the invaluabl...
  • Man attending a dental appointment
    Dental Health Services - What our patients are saying! 17 May 2021 Some compliments from our Dental Health Services consumers across WA: Joondalup GDC "The service I received from my dentist has been first class. Very thorough, polite and gentle. I could not have been looked after better." Warwick GDC "I was very happy with my experience today. The dentist was very professional and explained everything clearly, I felt very relaxed." Morley GDC "I received an excellent service by the dentist putting my crown on beautifully. Many thanks to the people involved, the staff are caring people." Palmyra DTC "My son had a filling and was very happy with the service. The staff were friendly, professional and provided a safe and clean environment." Settlers Hill DTC "My child had a dental check-up and had an excellent service. The staff are very friendly and provided a good and clear explanation. Good work guys Keep it up!" Armadale GDC "Best dental experience I h...
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