2026 GEM Award winners announced

Congratulations to the winners of our North Metropolitan Health Service Go the Extra Mile (GEM) awards, which were held last night to recognise and celebrate the achievements of our people.

Part of our staff recognition program, the GEM Awards are a wonderful way to acknowledge and celebrate the individual and collective achievements of our people and teams.

At the event, North Metropolitan Health Service Chief Executive Robert Toms highlighted the importance of recognition and supporting our people.

"Every day, across our sites and services, our people bring our vision to life through their commitment to providing high-quality patient-centred care," he said.

The 2026 GEM Award winners

• Driving Innovation: Kari Lei, NMHS Corporate Services

• Researcher of the Year: Jennifer Leverington, Women and Newborn Health Service

• Excellence in Clinical Care: NDIS Coordination Team, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group

• Excellence in Health Support Care: Rekisha Eades, Women and Newborn Health Service

• Making NMHS the Best Place to Work: Ward C14, Nursing Team, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group

• Improving Consumer Experience: Anthony Hoy, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group

• Volunteer of the Year: Osborne Park Hospital Sewing Group

• Outstanding Leader: Krista Coward, Public Health and Clinical Excellence

• Rising Star: Dr Rachael Mumme, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group

• Green Champion of the Year: Anne Barnshaw, Women and Newborn Health Service

• Strengthening Partnerships: Syphilis Response Team, Public Health and Clinical Excellence

• Promoting Diversity: Melanie Sonsee, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group

• Chief Executive Award: Dr Denise Glennon, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group

• NMHS Board Award: Syphilis Response Team, Public Health and Clinical Excellence

Congratulations to all our finalists and winners and thank you to all those who took the time to submit a nomination. 

Our GEM Awards form part of our broader Staff Recognition Program, that aims to build on our strategic objective of being the ‘best place to work’ by creating a culture where people feel appreciated and valued.

A big thank you to our event sponsors P&N Bank, Paywise, HESTA and Smart Group, who generously support our staff recognition program.