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  • Professor Joshua Lewis1
    AI breakthrough in heart disease began at Charlies 19 May 2026 A Western Australian researcher and his global team have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can detect telltale signs of heart disease from low dose bone scans, potentially unlocking a new defence against one of Australia’s leading causes of death. Edith Cowan University Professor Joshua Lewis began as a research fellow at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in 2009, where he first explored using DEXA bone density scans combined with AI to detect heart disease long before symptoms appear. The AI algorithm analyses DEXA scans, typically used to assess osteoporosis, to identify calcium build-up in the abdominal aorta, a key early sign of cardiovascular disease that may be detected years before a heart attack. Currently, detecting calcification is only limited to a specialist review, which can be expensive and time consuming. Professor Lewis said the results could mean that about 700,0...
  • Osborne Park Hospital Occupational Therapy (OT) clinic volunteer Teresa
    Meet a volunteer during National Volunteer Week 18 May 2026 In celebration of National Volunteer Week, we are profiling one of our fantastic Occupational Therapy Clinic volunteers from Osborne Park Hospital, Teresa.
  • From left to right, Professor Rajesh Thomas, Minister Stephen Dawson, Sandra Ditmanis, Dr Dhaval Thakker, Sir Charles Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group Acting Executive Director Renee de Prazer standing together in an operating theatre in Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital with the new bronchoscopy robot.
    Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital bronchoscopy robot reaches 100 patient milestone 14 May 2026 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) has reached an impressive 100‑patient milestone with its new robotic bronchoscopy. This groundbreaking technology is helping clinicians diagnose and remove small cancerous nodules in the peripheral lung, where conventional biopsy tools face limitations. Minister of Health for Medical Research, the Hon Stephen Dawson, visited SCGH to acknowledge the milestone an...
  • Patient, Paul, shaking hands with an individual from his medical care team.
    Celebrating the patient journey for Patient Experience Week 01 May 2026 As Patient Experience Week comes to an end, we’re reflecting on how everyday moments of compassion, professionalism and teamwork make a meaningful difference for our patients every week. Paul recently shared how the care he received while spending 22 days in our hospitals made all the difference and is the reason 'he left hospital with his right foot'. After attending our Osborne Park Hospital Pod...
  • Attendees at the Cancer Network Forum
    Join us at the Cancer Network Forum 25 March 2026 Join us for the Cancer Network WA forum this May, to discuss and explore what’s shaping the future of cancer research and care. This one-day forum recognises the collective efforts of organisations contributing to cancer care and celebrates 20 years of our Cancer Network WA delivering state-wide cancer services. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with peers, share and learn new insight...

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  • Genevieve Jones
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 01 July 2020 Our SCGOPHCG Employee of the Month Award winner for April is Genevieve Jones Registered Midwife at Osborne Park Hospital. Genevieve was nominated by Justine Huggins, CNM OPH Women’s and Newborn Services who said Genevieve encompasses everything you would want if you could handpick your own private midwife - the perfect nurturer who always puts her patients and their families first. Genevieve was recently involved in a rare and complex obstetric case and displayed incredible compassion and empathy to the family, voluntarily advocating to conduct home visits to maintain continuity of care. Justine said Genevieve is patient focused, empowering, caring, empathetic, nurturing, safe, kind and genuine. “Genevieve is professional and supportive and consistently strives to provide continuity of care to women and their babies, building trust and rapport with her patients,” said J...
  • Celebrating our dedicated staff! 01 June 2020 Our SCGOPHCG Employee of the Month Award winner for March is Jeanette Tibby RN SCGH. Jeanette is on long service leave so we are not able to include a photo of her smiling face. Jeanette was nominated by Elly Nason CN who described her as one of those nurses you meet in your career that makes a lasting impression, with their level of caring and compassion. "As a valued member of the CCU team, she goes above and beyond for her patients and all her fellow colleagues every day. Jeanette's kind and caring manner is only second to her wicked sense of humour and constant laughter she brings to the ward. Working with her lightens our day and makes us strive to be better nurses," said Elly. Jeanette not only listens to her patients’ needs but also does everything in her power to make their stay in hospital a more enjoyable one, including bringing flowers from her own garden for an elderly...
  • WA guide dog and handler
    Visiting assistance animals in NMHS hospitals 29 April 2020 To coincide with International Guide Dog Day, celebrated this year on 29 April, the NMHS hospital network has produced a Visiting Assistance Animals guide that recognises the importance of assistance animals and welcomes their use, where appropriate, in our facilities. The Guide provides information about the use of assistance animals in our hospitals and arrangements that may need to be made for patients, visitors and their assistance animal. International Guide Dog Day acknowledges the critical role that guide dogs and assistance animals play in enabling people with impaired vision to get around safely. It’s amazing what a difference four paws, a wet nose and a wagging tail can make in assisting vision impaired people, as well as people with other disabilities, to safely experience freedom and independence. The owners of these extraordinary dogs celebrate their loyalty and friend...
  • Nick Merwood, Specialist in Poisons Information at SCGH
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 03 April 2020 Congratulations Nick Merwood, Specialist in Poisons Information at SCGH, who is our SCGOPHCG Employee of the Month Award winner for February 2020. Nick was nominated in acknowledgement of his exceptional skill, knowledge and passion for his work. His nomination noted that his intelligence, knowledge and work ethic make him a powerhouse in the WA Poisons Information Centre. Nick was nominated for the award by Dr Ann-Maree Lynch Head of Department WA Poisons Information Centre. “Nick works tirelessly and accepts any duty with grace,” Dr Lynch said. “Nick shows respect and compassion for all callers and tailors his responses to each individual caller’s capacity to comprehend. His toxicology knowledge is second to none and he is highly efficient showing great attention to detail.” Congratulations Nick! A special thanks to our generous sponsors: HE​STA, Paywise, ...
  • Eryn Richards, SCGH Dietitian
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 26 February 2020 Congratulations Eryn Richards, Dietician at SCGH, who is our SCGOPHCG Employee of the Month Award winner for January 2020. Eryn is passionate about the management of her patients to achieve optimal outcomes. She demonstrates care and responsibility in her work and always treats patients with empathy and respect despite their hostility due to starvation syndrome. An excellent collaborator with colleagues at all levels, Eryn is an invaluable team player who offers assistance to her colleagues despite a heavy workload. Eryn has used her initiative to develop her clinical leadership skills by streamlining daily repetitive tasks relating to this specialty. The judges’ comments noted Eryn demonstrates clinical excellence and great commitment to ongoing learning, and is described by her nominators as an emerging leader in her profession. Congratulations Eryn! Eryn was nominated for the...
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