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  • Former Peel Health Campus breast cancer patient Brooke Glatz wears cycling clothes and a bright pink tutu. Above her head she holds a racing bicycle.
    Cancer didn't break me: Brooke's breast cancer journey 23 October 2025 This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Peel Health Campus staff member Brooke Glatz shares her powerful journey from diagnosis to recovery.
  • Fiona Stanley Hospital Intensive Care Unit pharmacists
    Pharmacists lead the way in nutrition prescribing innovation 16 October 2025 Congratulations to the Intensive Care Unit pharmacists at Fiona Stanley Hospital, who were honoured with the 2025 Advanced Pharmacy Australia WA Team Innovation Award for their new approach to nutrition care for critically ill patients.
  • Ten members of the Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group Anticoagulation Stewardship Program stand together
    New program helps keep patients safe from blood clots 13 October 2025 In a first for WA Health, Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group has launched a new Anticoagulation Stewardship Program to help protect patients from serious harm caused by blood clots and bleeding linked to blood-thinning medications.
  • Two female intensive care unit nurses stand beside a a total closed-loop enteral feeding system
    First total closed-loop enteral feeding system introduced to SMHS 07 October 2025 Rockingham General Hospital is the first South Metropolitan Health Service hospital to introduce a total closed-loop enteral feeding system in its Intensive Care Unit, improving patient safety and supporting sustainability efforts.

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  • A woman wearing a surgical mask sits in front of the keyboard and computer.
    SMHS’ Nola Naylor recognised for work improving outcomes for Aboriginal people 10 November 2022 SMHS Director Aboriginal Health Strategy, Nola Naylor, has been recognised for engaging and empowering our workforce to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people in our community.
  • A woman wearing a surgical mask and holding a printed booklet speaks with another woman.
    Team receives top honour for their support of people and families with end of life choices 10 November 2022 The WA Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Statewide Care Navigator Service has been recognised at the SMHS Excellence Awards for providing equitable access to VAD across Western Australia.
  • An Aboriginal woman sits on the side of a bed holding the top of a walking frame as she talks with a male and female health professional wearing surgical masks.
    Emergency Department acknowledged for action to close the healthcare gap 04 November 2022 After identifying gaps in culturally responsive care, Rockingham General Hospital Aboriginal health liaison officers and emergency department staff initiated an innovative project to improve the experience of our Aboriginal patients.
  • A woman stands in a kitchen environment and places fruit into a fruit bowl.
    Long-time Rockingham General Hospital volunteer takes home top honour 04 November 2022 A familiar face at Rockingham General Hospital, Pauline James was recently crowned SMHS Volunteer of the Year having contributed nearly 40 years volunteering with the RGH Auxiliary.
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