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Westmead Hospital celebrates its 40th birthday
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Westmead Hospital celebrates its 40th birthday

November 10, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty Comments Off on Westmead Hospital celebrates its 40th birthday
Poppies bloom for Remembrance Day
Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured 

Poppies bloom for Remembrance Day

November 8, 2018 Lily Dolenec Comments Off on Poppies bloom for Remembrance Day
Blacktown Hospital scores major Premier’s award
Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured News Spotlight 

Blacktown Hospital scores major Premier’s award

November 7, 2018 Sia Anthopoulos Comments Off on Blacktown Hospital scores major Premier’s award
Hundreds enjoy Westmead’s Open Day
Events Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Hundreds enjoy Westmead’s Open Day

November 13, 2018 Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Hundreds enjoy Westmead’s Open Day
Pastor’s poem to celebrate 40th birthday
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Pastor’s poem to celebrate 40th birthday

November 12, 2018 Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Pastor’s poem to celebrate 40th birthday
Centre makes a better west
Blacktown Mount Druitt Blacktown Redevelopment Top 4 

Centre makes a better west

November 9, 2018 Lily Dolenec Comments Off on Centre makes a better west
Nursing boss credits staff for 40 year success
Our employees People Top 4 

Nursing boss credits staff for 40 year success

November 8, 2018 Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Nursing boss credits staff for 40 year success

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Long serving board member departs with fond memories
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Long serving board member departs with fond memories

November 13, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty Comments Off on Long serving board member departs with fond memories
The blue light that will keep our tiniest patients safe
Blacktown Mount Druitt News 

The blue light that will keep our tiniest patients safe

November 8, 2018 Jenny Harrison Comments Off on The blue light that will keep our tiniest patients safe
Blacktown Hospital scores major Premier’s award
Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured News Spotlight 

Blacktown Hospital scores major Premier’s award

November 7, 2018 Sia Anthopoulos Comments Off on Blacktown Hospital scores major Premier’s award
Mega bow wraps Westmead ahead of 40th celebrations
Featured News Westmead Hospital 

Mega bow wraps Westmead ahead of 40th celebrations

November 5, 2018 Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Mega bow wraps Westmead ahead of 40th celebrations
Sydney University set to open Westmead Precinct campus
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Sydney University set to open Westmead Precinct campus

November 5, 2018 Sia Anthopoulos Comments Off on Sydney University set to open Westmead Precinct campus
Health warning for western Sydney residents
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Health warning for western Sydney residents

November 3, 2018 Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Health warning for western Sydney residents
Australian-first: wearable device to improve youth mental heath
Mental Health News Spotlight Top 4 

Australian-first: wearable device to improve youth mental heath

November 2, 2018 Sia Anthopoulos Comments Off on Australian-first: wearable device to improve youth mental heath
Major award from the Premier at Blacktown’s fingertips
Blacktown Mount Druitt News People Uncategorized 

Major award from the Premier at Blacktown’s fingertips

November 2, 2018 Lily Dolenec Comments Off on Major award from the Premier at Blacktown’s fingertips

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Long serving board member departs with fond memories
News Our Board People 

Long serving board member departs with fond memories

November 13, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty Comments Off on Long serving board member departs with fond memories

For eight years, Jane Spring has served the community as a member of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Board.

Nursing boss credits staff for 40 year success
Our employees People Top 4 

Nursing boss credits staff for 40 year success

November 8, 2018 Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Nursing boss credits staff for 40 year success
Secret lives of staff: Diabetes no obstacle to tasty dishes
Food Nutrition Our employees People Spotlight Top 4 

Secret lives of staff: Diabetes no obstacle to tasty dishes

November 6, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty Comments Off on Secret lives of staff: Diabetes no obstacle to tasty dishes
Major award from the Premier at Blacktown’s fingertips
Blacktown Mount Druitt News People Uncategorized 

Major award from the Premier at Blacktown’s fingertips

November 2, 2018 Lily Dolenec Comments Off on Major award from the Premier at Blacktown’s fingertips
Nurse’s spooky Halloween fright
Blacktown Mount Druitt People Spotlight Top 4 

Nurse’s spooky Halloween fright

October 31, 2018 Sia Anthopoulos Comments Off on Nurse’s spooky Halloween fright

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Radiation therapists spreading hope for cancer patients
Events Spotlight Westmead Hospital 

Radiation therapists spreading hope for cancer patients

Blacktown Hospital scores major Premier’s award
Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured News Spotlight 

Blacktown Hospital scores major Premier’s award

Secret lives of staff: Diabetes no obstacle to tasty dishes
Food Nutrition Our employees People Spotlight Top 4 

Secret lives of staff: Diabetes no obstacle to tasty dishes

Mum gives birth to one of the biggest babies ever born at Blacktown Hospital
Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured Spotlight 

Mum gives birth to one of the biggest babies ever born at Blacktown Hospital

Australian-first: wearable device to improve youth mental heath
Mental Health News Spotlight Top 4 

Australian-first: wearable device to improve youth mental heath

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Student voices pitch to make a difference in western Sydney
Community Health Events Featured Health News 

Student voices pitch to make a difference in western Sydney

October 30, 2018 Sia Anthopoulos Comments Off on Student voices pitch to make a difference in western Sydney

Westmead Hospital was abuzz with activity this week as more than 30 high school students from western Sydney came together to pitch their ideas on how to make their communities a healthier and safer place to live.

‘I didn’t know I had a mental illness, I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 47’
Health Mental Health Top 4 

‘I didn’t know I had a mental illness, I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 47’

October 26, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty Comments Off on ‘I didn’t know I had a mental illness, I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 47’
Sewage overflow impacts river conditions
Alerts Health Population Health Top 4 

Sewage overflow impacts river conditions

October 25, 2018 Sia Anthopoulos Comments Off on Sewage overflow impacts river conditions

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Hundreds enjoy Westmead’s Open Day
Events Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Hundreds enjoy Westmead’s Open Day

November 13, 2018 Jenny Harrison Comments Off on Hundreds enjoy Westmead’s Open Day

Westmead Hospital celebrated its 40th birthday on Saturday 10 November by swinging its doors open for a community Open Day.

Westmead Hospital celebrates its 40th birthday
Events Featured Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital celebrates its 40th birthday

November 10, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty Comments Off on Westmead Hospital celebrates its 40th birthday
Radiation therapists spreading hope for cancer patients
Events Spotlight Westmead Hospital 

Radiation therapists spreading hope for cancer patients

November 8, 2018 Siobhan Fogarty Comments Off on Radiation therapists spreading hope for cancer patients

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