North Metropolitan Health Service

Former Karrinyup Rotary President, Robert Ball, who has been involved with our annual Karrinyup Rotary Nurse of the Year Awards for many years, recently saw firsthand what it was like to be cared for by nurses at Osborne Park Hospital. Robert said the extended time in hospital really made him appreciate the importance of the Karrinyup Rotary Nurse of the Year Awards and recognising nurses. "I was wearing my Rotary shirt one day and a nurse told me she had been a winner of the Nurse of the Year award," he said. "The nurses at Osborne Park Hospital have been fantastic; they work really hard and deserve to be recognised.” Sponsored by the Karrinyup Rotary Club, the annual Karrinyup Rotary Nurse of the Year Awards recognise nurses who have demonstrated innovation and excellence in health care at Osborne Park Hospital.

Congratulations to Heather, the Emergency Management Unit Manager, who has been awarded the North Metropolitan Health Services Corporate Employee of the Season. Based at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Heather was nominated for her exceptional dedication to her role and demonstrating outstanding leadership. Her commitment has a flow on positive impact on the preparedness of staff and she is greatly admired by her colleagues. A big thank you to our Employee of the Season sponsors: HESTA Paywise Smartsalary

We are delighted to announce the finalists for our 2024 Go the Extra Mile (GEM) Awards. The GEM Awards are designed to recognise people and teams that go over and above to provide high quality service to our patients, the organisation and the broader community.  Congratulations to the finalists from the 12 categories and all the very best for when the winners are announced on Thursday 10 October. Please see the list of finalists here: https://lnkd.in/gqC6yvZF

Happy Father's Day to all fathers and father figures. A special shout out to all the new dads, including Harry, whose partner Tara gave birth to gorgeous Clover yesterday at our King Edward Memorial Hospital.

As part of Donate Life WA’s Jersey Day, we are reminding the community about the importance of registering as organ and tissue donors. Organ and tissue donation transforms lives and can provide a loved one with a second chance at life. One organ donor can save the lives of up to seven people and help many more through eye and tissue donation. This year National Rugby League WA has thrown its support behind Jersey Day to encourage people to start a conversation with their teammates, family and friends about signing up as organ and tissue donors. For more information or to register visit the Donate Life website. https://lnkd.in/g8RmXZuQ Australian Organ and Tissue Authority

Joondalup Health Campus recently celebrated the progress on its 112-bed public ward block, theatre expansion and discharge lounge. A tour was held for local MPs Emily Hamilton MLA; Caitlin Collins MLA; Mark Folkard MLA; Jessica Stojkovski MLA; City of Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacobs and City of Joondalup CEO James Pearson, so they could see the progress firsthand.   The projects form part of the $281.4 million expansion of Joondalup Health Campus funded by the State and Australian Governments.

This month we welcomed 31 new graduate midwives, peri-operative nurses and enrolled nurses to our graduate program. Women and Newborn Health Services offers around 80 graduate midwives the opportunity to participate in the program each year, making it the biggest midwifery graduate program in WA.

Groundbreaking results from researchers at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) aims to enhance the outcomes for patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Caused by a buildup of fatty, cholesterol-containing deposits or plaques on artery walls, PAD is a common condition affecting more than 230 million people worldwide. Professor Shirley and Associate Professor Juliana have found success in a new drug that attaches itself to the artery walls and breaks down the cholesterol-containing deposits. With the next step to manufacture the drug for clinical use, Professor Jansen said the drug could mean a dramatic difference to millions with the disease. "This drug could be a gamechanger for patients preventing difficulty walking and amputation," Professor Jansen said. To find out more: https://lnkd.in/gY_aDmSi

King Edward Memorial Hospital is supporting new endometriosis research to help understand this complex and painful condition. Akaiti James and Sarah Walsh, who both suffer from the condition, have been involved in collecting samples for a biobank and studying the cells. "We want to really understand how and why endometriosis occurs so that we can find better treatments and better ways to diagnose people with endometriosis” said Akaiti. Watch the full story on the ABC https://lnkd.in/dXk7JKy4

Congratulations to Helen, an Advanced Skills Enrolled Nurse in the Day Therapy Unit, who was selected as the latest Osborne Park Hospital (OPH) Employee of the Season.   Helen was recognised for the dedication she shows to her patients and their carers; as well as for the outstanding support she provides to her colleagues.   Her support of new staff and agency staff was also recognised and the actions she takes to make them feel welcomed and seamlessly integrate into the team. A special thanks to Paywise, HESTA and Smartsalary for sponsoring our Employee of the Season Awards.