Dr Tony Robins has been appointed Executive Director Medical Services at the WA Country Health Service.
Former Acting EDMS Dr Andrew Jamieson returns to his role as Midwest Regional Director of Medical Services.
Dr Kelvin Billinghurst is the new Regional Director of Medical Services in the Goldfields.
Urologist Dr David Sofield has been appointed chair of Bethesda Hospital’s Medical Advisory Committee. Gynaecologist Prof Roger Hart is the new vice-chair. The appointments come after the retirement of plastic surgeon Dr Alister Turner who was chair for nearly 15 years. He will remain on the board.
The Rural Clinical School has opened at the Muresk Institute just out of Northam providing fifth year medical students a one-year placement where they will be palced at medical centres and hospitals in Northam, York and Toodyay.
Foyer Oxford, a new facility in Leederville has opened that will provide transitional accommodation and training for up to 98 homeless young people aged between 16 and 25. The federal government contributed $10.7m, the State Government, $9.1m and Lotterywest, $3.2m.
Perth barrister Ms Ros Fogliani has been appointed as WA’s State Coroner – the first woman to hold the position.
In the December issue, we reported that St Bartholomew’s House was looking for a doctor to replace Dr Sheryl Whitford on the board. The search continues. In the meantime, Mr Michael Brown has replaced Mr Andrew Birch as chairman.
Mr Stephen Besci has resigned as CEO of WA-based aged-care provider Bethanie. The COO Mr Christopher How is acting CEO.
The Salvation Army has just opened its four-story, $23.3m 102-room crisis and transitional accommodation centre, Lentara, in Northbridge to accommodate homeless men.
The WA Government has announced a $19.3m package for providers of Home and Community Care services for the elderly and disabled living in rural, remote and outer metropolitan areas.
The General Manager Operations at Youth Focus, Ms Felicite Black, has been appointed as a Casual Board Director at Primary Care WA.
In DoH Tender news, Sharon Brown & Associates has been awarded a $3.5m tender to provide Progress Software Analyst/Programmer and Technical Services to support the department’s HCARe CMS application.
Fiona Stanley Hospital contracts include: $1,072,500, 12-month contract to Fujitsu Australia for project management services for the hospital’s ICT program; Journey One will provide change management and communication services for the ICT program for a cost of $1.12m; and Cordelta has been awarded a $600,000 contract for a Learning Management System;