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Making a song and dance about it: Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital nurses showcase their star qualities at hospital talent show

11 May, 2023, 6:51 pm12 May, 2023, 7:52 pm Alyssa Terese

Under the multicolored light-catching cylinder that hangs from Blacktown Hospital’s main entrance ceiling, eight Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital (BMDH) nurses

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Humans of the Hospital: Marie Baxter

11 May, 2023, 4:37 pm11 May, 2023, 4:38 pm Alyssa Terese

“When I was 13, I had to stay in a hospital for 10 days that was two hours from home,

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Renee was born at Blacktown Hospital – now she works there as a midwife with her mum

10 May, 2023, 12:42 pm13 May, 2023, 3:31 pm Natalie Noordhuis

For Jeanette Davies and Renee Keating, Blacktown Hospital holds a special place for their family. Mother Jeanette gave birth to

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GALLERY: Anzac Day across Western Sydney Local Health District

24 Apr, 2023, 3:31 pm24 Apr, 2023, 3:48 pm Alyssa Terese

Memorial services were held Monday, 24 April across Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) hospitals before the Anzac Day public

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‘We remember those who died in battle, and share the sorrow of those who mourn them’: Anzac Day services across Western Sydney Local Health District

24 Apr, 2023, 3:13 pm24 Apr, 2023, 3:13 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Patients, staff and executives have commemorated Anzac Day this year with powerful services held at Western Sydney Local Health District

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From refugee to resident: A doctor’s journey in Western Sydney Local Health District

17 Apr, 2023, 5:27 pm17 Apr, 2023, 5:27 pm Sarah Mason

Elias Josef, a Junior Medical Officer (JMO) in the emergency department in Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), recently started

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Humans of the Hospital: Lesley Jack

05 Apr, 2023, 2:31 pm06 Apr, 2023, 1:59 pm Natalie Noordhuis

“You see people going from crying every time they’d come in for an appointment to travelling the world and getting

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39 new nurses offering world-class care to patients at Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital

04 Apr, 2023, 3:07 pm04 Apr, 2023, 7:07 pm Alyssa Terese

Like many before her, Blacktown Hospital Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN), Rebecca Manning, was in awe of her mother

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With nearly 200 votes, these are Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals’ Doctors of the Year

27 Feb, 2023, 12:51 pm27 Feb, 2023, 12:56 pm Natalie Noordhuis

Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital (BMDH) staff have celebrated the esteemed experts working across both hospitals in a recent ceremony

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‘You never stop learning’: Next generation of doctors kick-start their careers in Western Sydney Local Health District

13 Feb, 2023, 4:18 pm15 Feb, 2023, 10:33 am Natalie Noordhuis

Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals (BMDH) are proud to share that 56 junior medical officers (JMOs) have been welcomed to

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