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Auburn Hospital emergency doctor becomes Australian Ninja Warrior

24 Jun, 2021, 4:06 pm25 Jun, 2021, 8:54 am Harrison Vesey

Dr Alvina Ng takes on the grueling obstacle course on June 28.

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Auburn News Our employees Our People Top 4 

A revived education: Auburn operating theatre staff celebrate return of training

23 Apr, 2021, 6:25 pm27 Apr, 2021, 3:46 pm Tim Dunlop

Staff from Auburn Hospital’s operating theatres have held their biggest education event ever with special on-the-job training making up for

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Auburn Events Featured News Our patients Our People Westmead Hospital 

96 year old WWII veteran joins ANZAC Day ceremony at Auburn Hospital

23 Apr, 2021, 2:52 pm26 Apr, 2021, 8:43 am Taylah Massingham

From serving his country in the jungles of Indonesia to raising four children with his wife of 74 years, John

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Auburn News 

Worried about your treatment? Pick up the phone and REACH for help

21 Apr, 2021, 3:38 pm25 Apr, 2021, 7:06 pm Harrison Vesey

The power is in your hands to escalate any medical concerns.

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Auburn Community Health Food News Top 4 

Auburn baker keeps his doors open with help from Western Sydney Local Health District

18 Apr, 2021, 9:59 am21 Apr, 2021, 9:50 am Harrison Vesey

Abdullah was able to stay COVID Safe thanks to help in his own language.

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Auburn Featured Our People 

Maintaining five stars on the frontline: Auburn Hospital cleaners stand proud

18 Mar, 2021, 1:44 pm19 Mar, 2021, 9:44 am Harrison Vesey

97% of patients are happy with the cleanliness of Auburn Hospital thanks to this team.

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Auburn Blacktown Mount Druitt Sustainability Technology 

Hospitals across western Sydney embrace sustainability with money-saving solar panels

11 Mar, 2021, 10:52 am17 Nov, 2021, 1:47 pm Harrison Vesey

Blacktown Hospital is the second largest solar project in NSW Health.

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Auburn Featured News 

Auburn Hospital first in NSW to install ‘Share the Dignity’ vending machine for free pads and tampons

02 Mar, 2021, 10:28 am02 Mar, 2021, 12:14 pm Harrison Vesey

The free vending machine can be accessed 24 hours a day in the emergency department.

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Auburn Blacktown Mount Druitt Events Top 4 Westmead Hospital 

Western Sydney health workers’ sweet surprise on Australia Day

27 Jan, 2021, 3:33 pm03 Feb, 2021, 3:38 pm Polina Matveycheva Australia Day, Celebrating staff, Health Heroes

More than 4,500 individually packed lamingtons with a heartfelt thank you note were delivered to staff working in Westmead, Auburn, Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals on Australia Day.

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Auburn Our People Population Health Top 4 

Dad of rescued toddler says ‘never stop watching after your kid’

15 Jan, 2021, 9:00 am20 Jan, 2021, 3:23 pm Polina Matveycheva Auburn Hospital, emergency

For the Wong family, November 10 will never be just another day in the calendar. What started as a regular

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    Western Sydney community urged to stay alert for meningococcal symptoms

    05 Aug, 2022, 12:01 pm05 Aug, 2022, 12:01 pm Alyssa Terese
  • COVID-19 reinfection period reduced to four weeks

    COVID-19 reinfection period reduced to four weeks

    12 Jul, 2022, 10:52 am12 Jul, 2022, 10:52 am Alyssa Terese
  • COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments available to additional western Sydney residents

    COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments available to additional western Sydney residents

    11 Jul, 2022, 9:00 am12 Jul, 2022, 12:30 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Eleven cases of Monkeypox confirmed in NSW

    Eleven cases of Monkeypox confirmed in NSW

    06 Jul, 2022, 4:12 pm06 Jul, 2022, 4:12 pm Alyssa Terese

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