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Expressions of interest open for new Midland Health Hub 11 February 2020 The Child and Adolescent Health Service has secured funding to build a community hub for children's health in Midland. The community hub will co-locate community health, mental health and other services in a ‘one stop shop’ approach. The intention for this first hub is in providing a contemporary designed facility that provides integrated and coordinated health services in partnership with key government and non-government collaborative partners. The hub aims to provide: Co-located, integrated and coordinated services that meet consumer needs Improved access in an area of community demand and population growth Culturally safe, appropriate and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) people Long-term care for chronic conditions in the community, helping to prevent hospital admissions and manage acute care demands ... -
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Welcome to Neonatology 23 January 2020 Neonatology supports the sickest babies and infants in Western Australia through: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Perth Children's Hospital (PCH) King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), including the Special Care Nursery Neonatal Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA) Perron Rotary Express Milk Bank (PREM Bank), located at KEMH Neonatal Follow-Up Program Outpatient services Centre for Neonatal Research and Education. This services are supported by a team of over 500 dedicated staff, who look after our littlest people. Find out more about our Neonatology service here. -
Introducing our Child Health Heroes! 27 November 2019 Every day our CAHS staff and volunteers go above and beyond to help others - our patients, clients, families and the community - you are the heroes of our health service. We're shining a light on their super powers with a health service-wide campaign featuring staff from roles right across CAHS including nursing, support services, Aboriginal health, medical, community health, mental health, volunteers, corporate and many more. Keep an eye out as they zoom into clinics, offices, sites and PCH over the next few weeks! -
Our stars of CAHS winners 21 November 2019 The Stars of CAHS Staff Awards recognise and celebrate employee efforts aligned with the CAHS values of compassion, collaboration, equity, respect, excellence and accountability. This quarter's winner was Jodi Mann, Neuromuscular Clinical Nurse at PCH.Jodie was awarded with the Stars of CAHS award in recognition of her demonstration of the CAHS value of excellence. Jodi's work has been fundamental in the instituting a life-changing treatment for our patients. Here are some words from her nomination: "Jodi runs our joint Neurology and Respiratory Neuromuscular clinic and has always been the key player in ensuring care coordination for this patient group. She exemplified all of the CAHS values when instituting a life-changing treatment for our patients. I feel all of Jodi's actions demonstrate her excellent commitment to outstanding service delivery to our patients." Kym Little was presen... -
Be a part of the Familial hypercholesterolemia trial 01 January 0001 How to be involved in a research study that may help prevent heart attacks Perth Children’s Hospital researchers are currently recruiting families for a study into the most common and serious form of inherited high cholesterol called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). The study screens children aged 1-2 years through a simple heel prick blood test at a routine immunisation appointment. Children who are found to have FH are offered expert counselling and specialist treatment at Perth Children’s Hospital. We are currently recruiting participants at Rheola St Central Immunisation Clinic, Kwinana Community Health Centre, Ellen Health General Practice Fremantle, Balcatta Child Health Centre. Find out more here.
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22/06/2021