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Women and Newborn Health Service delivers bundles of joy for 2026 06 January 2026 Osborne Park Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital welcomed some of the first babies born in Australia for 2026. The first bundle of joy came at just 12:07am on 1 January 2026 at Osborne Park Hospital to proud new parents Mughira and Altan. Just beaten by a boy born at Peel Health Campus at 12:01, their special bundle was the first girl born in Western Australia for 2026 and the first baby born in the Perth area. Weighing 3390 grams, this precious little girl could not wait to meet her parents, coming a few week's early to join in the New Year's Eve celebrations. The first baby born at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) this year was a gorgeous girl for Tiarna and Matt born at 14:00. Weighing 3575 grams, baby Isla is the fourth child for Tiarna and Matt and their second child born at KEMH. Matt said I really want to thank the midwives, doctors and everyone involved in providing c... -
Abbie explains how career progression is a focus at SCGH 10 November 2025 With a range of nursing opportunities currently available at Sir Charles Gardiner (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospitals (OPH), Abbie shares what she loves about working as a newly-qualified nurse for the organisation. After completing her final student placement at SCGH, Abbie was offered a position on the same ward as a newly qualified registered nurse at the beginning of 2024. "I have received continuous support from the team and really feel this was essential in my career progression," Abbie said. With guidance of the team, Abbie was able to complete further training such as Hospital Advanced Life Support within her first year of her qualification, which allowed her to obtain crucial skills. "These opportunities have laid the foundation for my continued professional development and progression towards senior nursing roles within the ward," she said. "Working at SCGH has not only provided ... -
Meet registered nurse Natsha 01 August 2025 With a range of nursing opportunities currently available at Sir Charles Gardiner (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospitals (OPH), clinical nurse Natasha gave us an insight into what she loved most about her position at OPH. Natasha returned to North Metropolitan Health Service and Osborne Park Hospital last year after five years away. "I started off as a graduate in 2017 with Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital but left to take up casual and fixed term nursing positions across residential aged care, mine sites, clinical trials and finally NurseWest," she said. NurseWest provide temporary nurses, midwives and assistants in nursing to support essential WA Health services. "I worked through NurseWest in the department for six months and was made to feel like part of the team even as an agency nurse straight away," she said. "So, when the permanent position got advertised, I decided I would apply. "I nev... -
Meet Enrolled Nurse Michael 27 June 2025 Osborne Park Hospitals (OPH) enrolled nurse, Michael, recently shared what he loved most about working as an enrolled nurse and what made the North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) a great place to work. Michael is passionate advocate for workplaces where you feel like part of a big, supportive family. He said he discovered this environment at NMHS with his nursing journey beginning at Graylands Hospital. “From day one, I felt the camaraderie deeply embedded within the organisation,” Michael said. “It’s more than just working together — it’s building lifelong friendships, which is a natural part of a career within NMHS.” Throughout his journey at NMHS, Michael said he had been wrapped in a blanket of support from doctors and nurses to allied health professionals and health support services. “It’s a true team effort,” he said. ... -
Meet clinical nurse Elgi 07 May 2025 After moving from Sydney to Perth last year, Osborne Park Hospitals (OPH) clinical nurse Elgi shared what she loved most about working as a nurse at OPH and why she recommends others join the team. Elgi said she received a warm welcome from her team at OPH which calmed her nerves and made all the difference with settling in both at work and in her new home. The mother-of-two admitted it was a bit daunting to start the new role and she was worried whether it would be a good working environment, but after day one with her new team she hasn’t looked back. “From the start, I received a very warm welcome at Osborne Park Hospital," she said. "I was provided with detailed orientation sessions, and three supernumerary shifts which enabled me to gain vast information regarding hospital policies and routines of the ward. “Everyone, including my Nurse Manager, Senior Developm...
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30/07/2025