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Meet our SCGOPHCG WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards finalists 02 May 2025 In the lead up the 2025 Western Australia Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards on 10 May, we are shining a spotlight on our finalists from Osborne Park and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospitals. Meet Solomon Solomon, a finalist in the Graduate of the Year category, completed his nursing training at Osborne Park Hospital last year and is now at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Solomon said he was surprised and humbled on being announced as a finalist. "I believe that I try my best to ensure that my patients and their families feel involved and seen as real people and not minimised to being a patient and their visitors," he said. When it came to recognition, Solomon said he was most proud of achieving recognition from patients and their family members post hospitalisation via thank you cards and emails to the hospitals. "Hospitalisation is a memorable experience and often has negative connotatio... -
Major milestones for SCGH ED redevelopment and ICU expansion 15 April 2025 There were big smiles and even bigger announcements at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) this week, with Western Australian Premier Roger Cook, Health Minister Hon Meredith Hammat, and Minister for Health Infrastructure Hon John Carey visiting our site to celebrate the next chapter in our hospital’s evolution. The trio were joined by Department of Health Director General Dr Shirley Bowen, SCGH ED Head of Department Dr Tom Cassidy and SCGH ICU Nurse Manager Chloe Pitos to unveil the new ICU 10-bed pod project moving to construction phase soon and announce that works have started on the emergency department (ED) redevelopment. North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) Chief Executive Robert Toms said these two projects are a great addition to our health service and is excited to see them develop. The $49.5 million ED redevelopment will deliver a bigger and better space for our eme... -
Meet dialysis unit nurse Tiffany 10 April 2025 With a range of nursing opportunities currently available at Sir Charles Gardiner (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospitals (OPH), Tiffany shared why nurses enjoy working for our organisation. Tiffany, a registered nurse in SCGH’s dialysis unit on Ward G65, said from her very first shift she had felt welcomed and supported. “I've experienced firsthand an incredible environment that fosters both personal and professional growth,” Tiffany said. “Our nurses are not just colleagues; we are a family, dedicated to providing the best care for our patients while also looking out for one another. “I've seen how our teamwork not only improves outcomes but also creates lasting bonds that make every shift enjoyable.” Tiffany said the hospital also prioritised learning and offered various training and development opportunities that empowered nurses to excel in their roles.... -
Meet Haematology and Oncology nurse Olivia 10 February 2025 With a range of nursing opportunities currently available at Sir Charles Gardiner (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospitals, Olivia shared what she loved most about working as a nurse at SCGH and why others should join the team. After moving to Perth from the United Kingdom in 2023, Olivia joined the SCGH Haematology and Oncology nursing team. "When I got here and told people that I will be working at ‘Charlies’ everyone told me what a great hospital it is to work for - so I was really excited to start," she said. "I have now been working at SCGH for just over a year in Haematology and Oncology, and my experience so far has been amazing," she said. "My colleagues in Haematology and Oncology have been really supportive, as emigrating to a new country can be overwhelming at first, so I can’t thank both teams enough for their support and being so welcoming and friendly." Olivia sa... -
Join the Community Advisory Council and help shape the health care experience 30 January 2025 The Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group (SCGOPHCG) is recruiting new consumers and carers for its Community Advisory Council (CAC). If you are a consumer or carer who is passionate about improving health outcomes for the community, solutions oriented and interested in shaping the health care experience at our hospitals, the CAC could be for you. To be eligible, applicants must have experienced a health service provided at Sir Charles Gairdner or Osborne Park Hospital over the past five years as a consumer, carer or family member. The SCGOPHCG CAC: Ensures the voices and perspectives of patients, carers, families, and community are represented in discussions and decision-making processes. Represents the equality and diversity of consumers, community, carers and families that provides a mechanism to work in partnership for positive solutions that are meaningful and...
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12/04/2021