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  • Osborne Park Hospitals clinical nurse Elgi
    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...
  • WANMEA finalists SCGH
    Meet our SCGOPHCG WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards finalists 02 May 2025 In the lead up the 2025 Western Australia Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards on 10 May, we are shining a spotlight on our finalists from Osborne Park and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospitals. Meet Solomon Solomon, a finalist in the Graduate of the Year category, completed his nursing training at Osborne Park Hospital last year and is now at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Solomon said he was surpris...
  • Tom Patient Experience week
    OPH patient highlights meaning behind Patient Experience Week 29 April 2025 In celebration of Patient Experience Week, which runsfrom 28 April to 2 May, Osborne Park Hospital (OPH) Amputee Service patient Tom shared his story on how our staff helped him both physically and mentally in his recovery. Tom’s medically journey beganin 2018 after he scratched his two big toes while swimming with his grandkids at a local swimming centre. He is now a bilateral above knee amputee....
  • Haematology and Oncology nurse Olivia
    Meet Haematology and Oncology nurse Olivia 10 February 2025 With a range of nursing opportunities currently available at Sir Charles Gardiner (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospitals, Olivia shared what she loved most about working as a nurse at SCGH and why others should join the team. After moving to Perth from the United Kingdom in 2023, Olivia joined the SCGH Haematology and Oncology nursing team. "When I got here and told people that I will be working at ‘Ch...
  • CAC members Joanne and Elizabeth
    Join the Community Advisory Council and help shape the health care experience 30 January 2025 The Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group (SCGOPHCG) is recruiting new consumers and carers for its Community Advisory Council (CAC). If you are a consumer or carer who is passionate about improving health outcomes for the community, solutions oriented and interested in shaping the health care experience at our hospitals, the CAC could be for you. To be eligible, applicants must have...

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  • Barbara Pruks
    Celebrating our dedicated staff! 30 November 2020 Congratulations Barbara Pruks, our October Employee of the Quarter Award winner. Introducing our October OPH Employee of the Quarter Award winner, Barbara Pruks, Site Services Coordinator. Barbara was nominated for this award by Marie Slater, OPH Nurse Co-Director and Chuong Vo, Site Services Manager wholeheartedly endorsed this nomination. Barbara is described as exceptionally diligent and committed to improving the quality of our health care service. She not only has influence and impact within her department, she creates a path of excellence wherever she travels. Barbara has implemented new reporting processes to ensure patient safety. Her commitment to hand hygiene compliance and motivating PSA staff has resulted in 100% compliance rates for these staff which is an excellent achievement. She has also shared her artistic talents, volunteering her time to show patients how to create ar...
  • Aboriginal cadet Jiah Reidy putting patient Enid Whyte through her paces at Osborne Park Hospital.
    Aboriginal cadet inspired to continue a career in WA health 19 November 2020 Physiotherapy patients and staff at Osborne Park Hospital have embraced the skills and experience Jiah Reidy has brought during his 12-month cadetship with the hospital’s Physiotherapy Department. Jiah started an Aboriginal Cadetship Program with North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) this year in his final year of studies at the University of Western Australia and will soon complete a Bachelor of Science Double Major in Sport Science and Exercise and Health - all while fitting in sporting commitments as a player for the Swan Districts WAFL team. Working in the health industry has been a lifelong area of interest for Jiah and the cadetship program provided Jiah the opportunity to gain work experience at a specialist hospital and earn an income whilst studying. “It has been a terrific opportunity and I am so glad I applied for the position. I would highly recommend applying ...
  • The Wesley College Moorditj Mob showcasing their culture and heritage
    Celebrating NAIDOC Week at OPH 10 November 2020 Staff at Osborne Park Hospital celebrated the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplefor NAIDOC Week 2020 (8-15 November). The Wesley CollegeMoorditj Mobdelighted staff with an Aboriginal dance performance that showcased their culture and heritage. We also unveiled artworks, donated by Dr Barry and Margaret Vieira, that depict the six Noongar Seasons and will be displayed in the meeting rooms with the same names. Aboriginal Artist Justin Martin presented his artworks and told staff the stories behind each of the seasons and the elements he included in each piece. ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ is the theme for NAIDOC Week 2020 which recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. As a health service we value Aboriginal culture and Aboriginal people, and we are committed to creating a more cultur...
  • Staff across our OPH and SCGH sites recently participated in the annual Medication Safety Week competition vying for the coveted trophies for 2020.
    Medication Safety Week trophy winners 2020 06 November 2020 Staff across our OPH and SCGH sites recently participated in the annual Medication Safety Week competition vying for the coveted trophies for 2020. Congratulations to our winners - Ward G54 from SCGH and the Women’s and Newborn Service (WNS) at OPH for achieving success. Staff from G54 put in a huge effort with nursing, medical, pharmacy, allied health and support staff all participating and subsequently submitting the most correct entries to the puzzle. Special mention to G62 and G73 who also put in strong efforts this year. Many thanks to the SCGH catering department for donating Rejuvon8 Café coffee vouchers to the winning ward. A fantastic effort from the OPH WNS team which submitted the highest number of correct entries to claim the OPH Medication Safety Week trophy for 2020. Special mention also to the radiology and speech pathology departments at OPH which both had 10...
  • Osborne Park Hospital's occupational therapists sharing their learnings during Occupational Therapy Week 2020.
    Occupational Therapy Week 2020 29 October 2020 The Occupational Therapy (OT) Departments at SCGH and OPH are celebrating Occupational Therapy Week (26 October – 1 November 2020) . This year's theme is “Rebuild, Recover, Reengage and Reconnect”. Occupational Therapists are a vital part of the care teams at SCGOPHCG as they assist our patients to regain independence in daily living activities and live safe and meaningful lives in their home environments following an injury, illness or while living with long term health conditions. This can be achieved through rehabilitation, education and modifications to the home environment. The OPH OT Department celebrated OT Week with a presentation “OT in a COVID-19 World – Opportunities and Limitations for the Profession” followed by an accessible gingerbread house building competition. It was an enjoyable opportunity to reflect on clinical practice and recogni...
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