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  • Osborne Park Hospital Occupational Therapy (OT) clinic volunteer Teresa
    Meet a volunteer during National Volunteer Week 18 May 2026 In celebration of National Volunteer Week, we are profiling one of our fantastic Occupational Therapy Clinic volunteers from Osborne Park Hospital, Teresa.
  • From left to right, Professor Rajesh Thomas, Minister Stephen Dawson, Sandra Ditmanis, Dr Dhaval Thakker, Sir Charles Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group Acting Executive Director Renee de Prazer standing together in an operating theatre in Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital with the new bronchoscopy robot.
    Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital bronchoscopy robot reaches 100 patient milestone 14 May 2026 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) has reached an impressive 100‑patient milestone with its new robotic bronchoscopy. This groundbreaking technology is helping clinicians diagnose and remove small cancerous nodules in the peripheral lung, where conventional biopsy tools face limitations. Minister of Health for Medical Research, the Hon Stephen Dawson, visited SCGH to acknowledge the milestone an...
  • Patient, Paul, shaking hands with an individual from his medical care team.
    Celebrating the patient journey for Patient Experience Week 01 May 2026 As Patient Experience Week comes to an end, we’re reflecting on how everyday moments of compassion, professionalism and teamwork make a meaningful difference for our patients every week. Paul recently shared how the care he received while spending 22 days in our hospitals made all the difference and is the reason 'he left hospital with his right foot'. After attending our Osborne Park Hospital Pod...
  • Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal Service
    Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal Service research shows benefits to both women and midwives 27 March 2026 A recent study led by Women and Newborn Health Service that evaluated midwifery antenatal and postnatal service will help inform the introduction of contemporary midwifery services across Australia and assist health services to scale up midwifery care. Titled ‘Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal Service (MAPS): A Retrospective Cohort Study Exploring Perinatal Outcomes and Consumer Satisfaction’, the stu...
  • OPH surgical team in theatre with new MAKO robot
    Orthopaedic robotic-assisted surgery now at OPH 06 March 2026 In a first for North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), robotic-assisted surgical system is now being used in performing joint replacements of the hip, knee and shoulder at our Osborne Park Hospital (OPH). OPH Consultant Surgeon Dr Piet Rogers said the orthopaedic robot provides a way of accurately carrying out an exact plan to execute these replacements in patients who show worn out joints due t...

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  • Kien Chan, Stroke Consultant and staff on Ward 5 with the hamper which was kindly donated by the patient's wife.
    Thank you to the amazing Ward 5 staff at OPH 21 May 2021 A grateful family whose husband/father received care at Osborne Park Hospital presented staff with a hamper and card - here is their message of thanks. "To the amazing Ward 5 staff - doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, OT's, social workers, ward clerks, cleaners and food service assistance, Sincere and heartfelt thanks for all the care given to our much loved husband and father. You will always hold a special place in our hearts for your kindness to us as a family in our sadness. [Patient] received and was always grateful for the loving, supportive and encouraging care he received in 2015 and again in 2020 from his Ward 5 "family". He was passionate about his role as a volunteer in the Stroke Unit. His caring, happy positive disposition made him perfect for that role as he encouraged other patients to move forward in their therapies. His beautiful smile was always evident when he was on W...
  • Ward 2
    Rehabilitation Ward 2 now open at OPH 17 May 2021 Osborne Park Rehabilitation and Neonatal Project Although our official opening ceremony will take place in coming weeks, we're excited to see our brand-new F Block Rehabilitation Ward (Ward 2) is now officially open to patients! This contemporary 16-bed rehabilitation ward includes six existing stroke beds and 10 additional new rehabilitation beds that will absolutely improve our patients’ hospital and care experience for many years to come. Adjacent to Ward 2 is the new Therapy Garden – a purpose-built, wonderful outdoor space that will be used exclusively by our patients (and their visitors/support person). It has been purpose-built for patients to receive modern and functional rehabilitation services following a stroke, amputation or for those living with a neurological condition. We're excited to see both our inpatients and outpatients benefiting from such state-of-the a...
  • The Osborne Park ACAT Nurses from left: Miriam McCaffrey, Carol Hogan, Mirella Bilchuris and Elizabeth Scott
    Nurse Spotlight - OPH's Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) Nurses 14 May 2021 In celebration of International Nurses Day 2021, we are shining a spotlight on our exceptional nurses. This year the Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group is focusing on nurse innovation in the face of an unprecedented global health crisis. The pandemic has opened up opportunities for us to stop and explore what we do and how we do it, providing nurses a way to do things better. Today’s spotlight is on the Osborne Park ACAT Nurses who form part of a multidisciplinary Aged Care Assessment Team made up of Nursing, Social Work and Occupational Therapy. The Osborne Park ACAT Nurses participated in the development of a triaging service for ACAT that ensures the large volume of referrals and general enquiries are appropriately prioritised for assessments so that vulnerable older people receive aged care services in a timely manner. ACAT Nurses are also always available to ...
  • Jeanine Alford
    Nurse Spotlight - OPH's Jeanine Alford 13 May 2021 In celebration of International Nurses Day 2021, we are shining a spotlight on our exceptional nurses. This year the Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group is focusing on nurse innovation in the face of an unprecedented global health crisis. The pandemic has opened up opportunities for us to stop and explore what we do and how we do it, providing nurses a way to do things better. Today’s spotlight is on Jeanine Alford, Clinical Nurse Manager, Ward 4 at Osborne Park Hospital, for introducing the use of an electronic tool to help our medical, multidisciplinary (MDT) and nursing teams more accurately estimate a patient’s discharge date and ensure the patient’s rehabilitation outcomes are met. Accurately estimating discharge in a patient’s rehabilitation journey also helps our staff ensure patients’ length of stay meets benchmarked data or criteria...
  • Thank you
    Thank you from our patients 01 April 2021 Here's a selection of messages of thanks received from grateful patients and their families for the care they received while at Osborne Park Hospital. Thank you to Ward 4 staff from a patient and his family. "Just a note to send our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to EVERYONE who helped make [patient]'s hospital stay so very positive." "To ALL the nurses, physios, OTs, doctors, orderlies ans assistants (...you know who you are)... Thank you all for your great kindness, professionalism, good humour and care." "Wishing you all the very best, [patient] and family" Thank you to Ward 6 from a haemorrhoidectomy patient "Amazing - 10 star. Very thoughtful and explained everything. It is difficult to believe how easy it all was. Great care and manners by all beyond what is expected, nothing was too much." Thank you to Day Procedure Unit from two patients Patient 1 - ophthalmology patient...
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