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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... -
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. -
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 her calling in law. Angela now has 30 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is the Deputy State Solicitor (Commercial) at the State Solicitor’s Office. Her parents, a seamstress and truck driver, wanted a better life for their children after moving from Greece to Australia, and instilled the belief that university was not an option, it was a necessity, and it paid off. Angela specialises in large-scale social and economic infrastructure projects and is expertly skilled in nav... -
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 Services Aleksandra said that the initiative is promoting eco-friendly recycling practices, and stopping single use devices going to landfill. "By reprocessing we are reducing waste and helping to reduce carbon emissions," she said. "Staff enjoy participating in this new initiative and giving a single use product a second life.” Eligible devices include single use tourniquets, patient transfer mats, blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeters, belly bands and body positioning straps. "It all counts t... -
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 Interventional Neuroradiologist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and was Deputy Head of Department of the Neurological Intervention and Imaging Service of WA. His award recognises his incredible service to interventional neuroradiology and the transformation of outcomes for people experiencing a stroke. Dr David Joske received a Member of the Order of Australia (OA) in the General Division for pioneering the use of integrative cancer treatments. Dr Joske, a clinical haematologist, identifie...
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18/10/2023