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Three new board members add their experience to Western Sydney Local Health District

09 Mar, 2022, 11:39 am09 Mar, 2022, 11:39 am Harrison Vesey

The new members bring special expertise in Aboriginal health, heart health and economics.

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Western Sydney partnership leads the way in health care reforms

21 Dec, 2020, 10:49 am21 Dec, 2020, 2:22 pm Harrison Vesey

The two largest health bodies in Western Sydney have renewed their commitment to collaboration.

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Lucy Turnbull kickstarts fresh thinking for WSLHD Board

17 Jun, 2019, 10:44 am17 Jun, 2019, 10:44 am Sia Anthopoulos

Lucy Turnbull is the chief commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission and wife of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull,

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Long serving board member departs with fond memories

13 Nov, 2018, 1:21 pm13 Nov, 2018, 3:17 pm Siobhan Fogarty #board #hospital #member

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

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Board Chair praises Sydney Uni at graduation ceremony

30 Apr, 2018, 12:39 pm30 Apr, 2018, 12:40 pm Sia Anthopoulos

In a keynote speech today to graduates of University of Sydney Medical School, Western Sydney Board Chair Richard Alcock praised the university’s 135-year record of embedding excellence in research and teaching into clinical practice.

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Meet your WSLHD Board members

13 Feb, 2018, 3:58 pm Linda Clavecillas Board, Board members, Executive, health, meet and greet, western Sydney, WSLHD

Meet our group of dedicated professionals who bring a wealth of experience and local knowledge to the management of our LHD.

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Listen to staff to make lives easier: WSLHD Board director still a nurse at heart

15 Aug, 2017, 8:52 am Emma Smith 0 Comments

It’s at the patient’s bedside where you can see the nurse in WSLHD Board director Kathy Baker.

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AlertsView All

  • NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am Alyssa Terese
  • Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    22 Jun, 2022, 12:24 pm22 Jun, 2022, 12:25 pm Sia Anthopoulos
  • Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

    Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

    21 Jun, 2022, 12:39 pm21 Jun, 2022, 12:40 pm Sia Anthopoulos
  • Measles case identified in NSW/Victoria border region

    Measles case identified in NSW/Victoria border region

    19 Jun, 2022, 8:03 pm19 Jun, 2022, 8:03 pm Alyssa Terese

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