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    You are invited to the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Service 23 September 2025 On Wednesday 15 October the Matilda Bay Rotary Club and the Memorial Garden Management Committee will acknowledge the annual Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day with a service held in the King Edward Memorial Hospital Rose Garden. Families and members of the local community are invited to join us in the garden from 10am to 11am for the remembrance service. International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day marks a special day for parents and families across Australia to honour their babies who passed away during pregnancy or birth. Established in 1989, the Memorial Garden is a special place of significance for many bereaved families. The garden contains the ashes of many babies who did not survive beyond seven months gestation and are eternally remembered in this garden. Please register your attendance - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day 2025 (external site)
  • WA Country Health Service Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Assoc. Professor Jared Watts
    Connecting Care for WA Country Health Service women 05 August 2025 An innovative WA Country Health Service (WACHS) project is aiming to improve access to timely, expert antenatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies in the Kimberley and Pilbara. The Connected Care: Advancing Maternal-Fetal Health with Telehealth Ultrasound Across Western Australia project will pilot a real time tele-ultrasound service linking clinics in the two regions with Maternal Fetal Me...
  • A group of laddies standing outside the entrance of King Edward Memorial Hospital
    Join our Community Advisory Council 29 July 2025 If you are passionate about improving health outcomes for women, infants and their families, applications are now open to join our Women and Newborn Health Service Community Advisory Council. We are currently recruiting for two available positions. The WNHS CAC is a formal partnership between consumers and carers, the North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) and WNHS Executive Committee that embed...
  • VitalTrace website 2
    Revolutionary fetal monitoring device being trialled at King Edward Memorial Hospital 22 July 2025 A revolutionary device developed here in Western Australia and being trialled at King Edward Memorial hospital has been described as the biggest development in fetal monitoring in 50 years. Doctors at the state’s leading maternity hospital are excited about its potential to prevent major health issues, such as birth asphyxia and cerebral palsy. Developed by WA medtech company VitalTrace along wi...
  • Professor Mary Steen
    Professor Mary Steen recognised with OBE in Kings Birthday Honours 17 June 2025 Congratulations to Professor Mary Steen, Professor of Midwifery at Women and Newborn Health Service’s Department of Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research, who was recently appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List. Mary was recognised for her outstanding services to midwifery, maternal and familial health research. She has a joint...

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  • Yarlalu Thomas (left) and Dr Gareth Baynam
    Lyfe Languages steps up to the challenge 21 July 2023 The King Edward Memorial Hospital-based Lyfe Languages was recently announced as a finalist in the $5 million Pilbara Health Challenge for leading the way in medical innovation. Lyfe Languages is a project designed to bridge the language divide experienced by many Aboriginal and other indigenous communities by translating complex medical terminology into traditional languages. Lyfe Languages is based at King Edward Memorial Hospital and is an initiative of the Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies (WARDA) and Women and Infants Research Foundation. Lyfe Languages Manager and Precision Public Health Fellow, Yarlalu Thomas (left) and Lyfe Languages Founder and WARDA Head, Dr Gareth Baynam (right), both based at King Edward Memorial Hospital, are driving the project to exciting new levels. In October last year, the Western Australian Government issued a $5 million global ch...
  • Fitzgerald, April Employee of the Month
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 26 June 2023 Phoebe was nominated by her colleague who identified her commitment to improving the outcomes for her patients, and the wider WNHS community. Phoebe is dedicated to her profession as a Senior Dietitian and she supports all of her patients through a holistic approach to ensure happy and healthy outcomes. Phoebe is always willing to go above and beyond to provide education and make a difference in her patients’ lives. Her colleagues commented that her work is highly inspirational, and she exemplifies the North Metropolitan Health Service values. A special thanks to our generous sponsors Paywise (external site), SmartSalary (external site), P&N Bank (external site) and Hesta (external site). Phoebe – Thank you for your outstanding contribution to WNHS.
  • Kick-start your nursing or midwifery career with GradConnect
    Kick-start your nursing or midwifery career with GradConnect 22 June 2023 We're calling on newly qualified enrolled nurses, registered nurses and midwives to apply for GradConnect employment opportunities in our hospital and health care services. Online applications will be open from Friday 30 June 9:00am - Monday 17 July 2023 1:00pm. Late applications cannot be accepted. The Department of Health coordinates the GradConnect process, a centralised recruitment application process for newly qualified nurses and midwives. Recent graduates and students of nursing or midwifery studies can apply for graduate positions that enables their transition into the workforce in our supportive environment through this process. Applications from Aboriginal graduates are encouraged. We provide opportunities for participants to join our transition to practice programs and work in a variety of clinical settings while consolidating theory and developing clinical skills and judgemen...
  • Jetcy Joseph, May Employee of the Month
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 20 June 2023 Jetcy was nominated by her colleagues in acknowledgement of her compassion and commitment to creating an inclusive work environment, where all staff feel educated and supported. Jetcy is dedicated to her role as Clinical Development Nurse. She invests significant time and effort to ensure all staff gain professional knowledge and skills through delivering engaging in-service and providing one-on-one support, contributing to enhanced patient outcomes. Her colleagues commented that Jetcy always maintains a positive and caring attitude, which has a flow on effect to those around her. A special thanks to our generous sponsors Paywise (external site), SmartSalary (external site), P&N Bank (external site) and Hesta (external site). Jetcy – thank you for your outstanding contribution to WNHS, and for always demonstrating our North Metropolitan Health Service values.
  • Michelle Mills
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 08 June 2023 Michelle was nominated by a colleague who identified her professional and empathetic dealings with our patients and their families. Michelle goes above and beyond to problem solve and provide information to all patients and their families by guiding them through invoicing and finances with great care. Her colleagues commended her dedication to her work and said she has helped to reduce the workload for both the Pharmacy and Finance departments. One of the judges said: "Michelle is the unsung hero of Women and Newborn Health Service. She is an integral link in a patient's journey and upholds the North Metropolitan Health Service values." A special thanks to our generous sponsors Paywise (external site), SmartSalary (external site), P&N Bank (external site) and Hesta (external site). Michelle – Thank you for your outstanding contribution to WNHS.
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