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Ipswich Hospital Oncology Day Unit patient Wendy Piasecki.
01 January 2022
It may be a long road to recovery for Ipswich Hospital Oncology Da y Unit patient Wendy Piasecki. But she is thankful for one shortcut. Mrs Piasecki ...
Scott Prince, Roxie Wright, Ali Brigginshaw and Santa Claus.
14 December 2021
The Brisbane Broncos paid a visit to West Moreton Health on Monday morning, bringing good cheer to those who need it most. National Rugby League Woman ...
Judy Litfin has retired after 45 years
26 November 2021
So much has changed since Judy Litfin started work as a nurse at Ipswich Hospital 45 years ago. But one of the best changes was getting rid of the ...
Name the Crane winner Theodore
26 November 2021
A student from Mutdapilly State School has won the Name the Crane competition for the $92.4 million Ipswich Hospital - Acute Mental Health Unit (AMHU) ...
BCSQ
05 November 2021
The West Moreton Health Board Clinical Safety and Quality Committee provides the Board with advice and recommendations on matters relating to quality ...
CCAC
29 October 2021
West Moreton Health (WMH) is establishing a Consumer and Community Advisory Council (CCAC) to provide strategic advice to WMH’s Board, executive and ...
Group bookings ease mammogram nerves
28 October 2021
A good bra is not the only support a woman might need for their breastscreen appointment. Staff at BreastScreen Ipswich encourage women to make group ...
West Moreton Health new dental van
26 October 2021
West Moreton Health’s newest mobile dental clinic is crying out for attention. The mobile clinic is called Coo-ee after the distinctive Australian cry ...
Acute Mental Health Unit committee
19 October 2021
The West Moreton Health (WMH) Master Plan - Acute Mental Health Unit Committee is seeking to recruit up to six (6) consumer representatives to join ...
Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse, Stephen Walker
11 October 2021
Ipswich men with prostate cancer and their families will now have access to more specialised support, thanks to funding from the Prostate Cancer ...
healthcare facility
29 September 2021
The Ipswich healthcare facility at Barrams Road, Ripley, will provide outpatient services closer to home for residents of surrounding suburbs. The ...
West Moreton Health honours health champions
01 September 2021
West Moreton Health has recognised staff who go above and beyond to deliver quality care to our community at this year’s Caring Better Together Awards ...
Help WMH name the crane
23 August 2021
An 80m high crane is now gracing the Ipswich skyline and local primary school students are invited to name it and win. The tower crane and 55m luffing ...
EOI for Members of the WMH Human Research Ethics Committee
18 August 2021
Voluntary position – Male lay member About the Human Research Ethics Committee: The West Moreton Health (WMH) Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) ...
Pregnant mother reading to her two young children.
11 August 2021
We are in the process of developing our Maternity Services Plan. This plan will help inform maternity care for expecting parents and will provide a ...
Bec Vallee in hospital
23 July 2021
Diagnosed with kidney disease at age 12, Bec Vallee always knew she wanted to be a nurse to one day help others. Now she is prepared to sacrifice ...
Team approach eases mental health burden of diabetes management
20 July 2021
Managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can present mental challenges as well as physical ones. It is with this in mind that West Moreton Health’s ...
Ipswich Hospital Fever Clinic moves to new permanent home
14 July 2021
The Ipswich Hospital Fever Clinic is moving to a permanent home on Saturday 17 July. West Moreton Health's new, purpose-built fever clinic is located ...
West Moreton Diabetes Alliance
05 July 2021
An innovative alliance with key health sector partners has been established in West Moreton to address the growing prevalence of diabetes in the ...
SH South Ripley artist impression
17 June 2021
Crown land on Bribie Island and a 2.7-hectare block in outer Ipswich have been identified as the preferred sites of two of Queensland’s seven new ...
Deanne Minniecon
14 June 2021
A new member has been appointed to the West Moreton Health Board while four strong advocates of the health service were re-appointed for another term.
Linda Edwards
09 June 2021
A new photo exhibition at Ipswich Hospital provides an up-close look at the rehabilitation journey for people following a significant health event.
Gatton Hospital Emergency Department opening
04 June 2021
The Gatton Hospital Emergency Department has officially reopened after a $1.2 million redesign to provide improved services to the Lockyer Valley ...
Ipswich Hospital expansion
31 May 2021
Another key project in West Moreton Health’s Master Plan is well under way at Ipswich Hospital with the opening of new state-of-the-art treatment ...
Kim Brown inspects the framed quilts.
13 May 2021
A labour of love celebrating the arrival of 1978 precious babies born at the turn of this century is turning heads and rousing fond memories at ...
Winners
13 May 2021
Nurses and midwives have been applauded for their significant contribution to the care of the community during celebrations to mark International ...
Kirsten, Audrey and Andrew Beer
20 April 2021
Andrew and Kirsten Beer might just be taking their ‘til death do us part’ vows a little too seriously. They started the same degree at the same time ...
Fourth Trimester parenting group
16 April 2021
Helping new parents build a support network is the goal of a free parenting group operated by the region’s public hospital and health service, West ...
AMHU artist impression
16 April 2021
Construction will begin next week on the new $92.4 million Acute Mental Health Unit at the heart of West Moreton Health’s current expansion.
Pathology Qld's Bob Partridge and Gatton Hospital's Ann-Louise Adams
09 April 2021
In an emergency, the medical staff at Gatton Hospital are the ones to have at your side. The hospital has won recognition from Pathology Queensland ...