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Doctor and baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Torie Finnane was a much-loved midwife who tragically passed away in December 2020 just three days after giving birth to her third child Maisie in their hometown of Orange.

Torie’s tragic passing resulted from bacterial meningitis,…

Willow and Chelsea

Dogs bring so much to family life. Just ask Workforce Operations officer Mitchel Ryan about his Bernese Mountain dog Willow who “goes bonkers” when he gets home at night.

“We first got Willow when she was eight weeks old because we wanted…

Stella the black Labrador

A dog-mum and her pups share an unbreakable bond. Meet Fiona Andrekson, Ward Clerk at the Royal Hospital for Women, and her pooches Stella and Gigi.

“Stella is my three year old black Labrador and our…

Group of multicultural health workers with Mark Coure and Bronnie Taylor

In an Australian first, SESLHD’s Multicultural Health Service and the NSW Multicultural Health Communications Service…

Two researchers working at a machine to analyse a sample.

Ever wonder why some people are full of energy and others are constantly lethargic? Why do some individuals become elite athletes and others struggle to walk around the block?

The Healthy Optimal Australian Microbiome (HOAM) Study being…

Group of five managers at new premises

The team from Population and Community Heath’s Kirketon Road Centre (KRC) has collaborated with Uniting to open a new free clinic in Kings…

Staff at the Royal Hospital for Women

“We don't just get to witness the wonder of the early days of a human life but the birth of a mother.”

These are the sentiments of Katy Hunt, Lactation Consultant at the Royal Hospital for Women.

It is midwives like Katy who are…

Jen Nicholls with her husband Chris and their pet rats

You’ve probably heard about pet mice, but what about pet rats? Prince of Wales Hospital Occupational Therapist Jen Nicholls tells us about her “adorable” whiskered rodents, Pretzel, Pudding, and Pie.

“When I tell people we have three pet…

Nathan Stapleton with his son Harry

The moment a father makes contact with his newborn child for the first time is always a special moment. It was even more so for Nathan Stapleton.

Nathan sadly wasn’t able to hold his second son Angus when his wife Kate gave birth in July…

Joanne Newbury, Acting General Manager Sutherland Hospital with the award for Most Outstanding Metropolitan Hospital in Australia Award last week at the National Awards Night for the health sector, run by the Australian Patients Association

Congratulations to the Sutherland Hospital team for winning the Most Outstanding Metropolitan Hospital in Australia Award last week at the National Awards Night for the health sector, run by the Australian Patients Association.

These…