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Lest we forget: Western Sydney Local Health District’s special Remembrance Day services

11 Nov, 2022, 1:40 pm11 Nov, 2022, 5:08 pm Sarah Mason

Auburn, Blacktown, Mount Druitt and Westmead Hospitals in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) marked Remembrance Day in separate, very

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Vibrant festivals across western Sydney celebrate ‘harmonious’ approach to mental health

28 Oct, 2022, 4:15 pm28 Oct, 2022, 4:22 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has celebrated Mental Health Month this October with several lively events across the region.

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Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital Supportive Care Volunteer Service bring light and joy to patients

18 Oct, 2022, 8:00 am17 Oct, 2022, 4:29 pm Alyssa Terese

Supportive Care volunteers provide practical, emotional and social support to patients, families and carers in the Supportive and Palliative Care

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Allied Health Professionals Awards Day winners at Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital

17 Oct, 2022, 12:59 pm17 Oct, 2022, 12:59 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Allied Health Professionals Day celebrated and acknowledged Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital’s best-of-the-best for their hard work and dedication in caring

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Mount Druitt Hospital celebrates 40 years of service to the western Sydney community

12 Oct, 2022, 4:02 pm12 Oct, 2022, 4:05 pm Alyssa Terese

As the children of Mount Druitt Hospital Childcare Centre sung ‘Happy Birthday’ to Mount Druitt Hospital, approximately 300 current and

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‘Like a country hospital in a city setting’: Inside Mount Druitt Hospital’s Emergency Department

11 Oct, 2022, 2:21 pm11 Oct, 2022, 2:21 pm Natalie Noordhuis WSLHD

Paula Fenton has been a part of the Mount Druitt Hospital family for more than 20 years. As a Clinical

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HUMANS OF THE HOSPITAL: Celebrating 40 years of Mount Druitt Hospital – Dulcie Harrison

10 Oct, 2022, 11:19 am10 Oct, 2022, 11:20 am Alyssa Terese

“I started volunteering at Mount Druitt Hospital in 1973, before the hospital was even built. I was treasurer for the

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HUMANS OF THE HOSPITAL: Celebrating 40 years of Mount Druitt Hospital – Lorrae Walter

09 Oct, 2022, 9:49 am10 Oct, 2022, 11:21 am Alyssa Terese

“I’ve just had a hip replacement. The surgery came at just the right time – I couldn’t sit, walk or

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HUMANS OF THE HOSPITAL: Celebrating 40 years of Mount Druitt Hospital – Wendy White

07 Oct, 2022, 5:35 pm10 Oct, 2022, 11:21 am Alyssa Terese

“I’ve been working at Mount Druitt Hospital for 40 years. My first day was one week after Queen Elizabeth II

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A royal piece of history: See the original ceremonial booklet from Mount Druitt Hospital’s 1982 opening

07 Oct, 2022, 4:30 pm07 Oct, 2022, 4:32 pm Natalie Noordhuis

The 40th anniversary of Mount Druitt Hospital’s opening is fast approaching, with official celebrations underway on Tuesday, October 11. During

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    Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

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    Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

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