| Closure of M80 Ring Road and Furlong Road near Sunshine Hospital |
Date:
9 /01 /2012 |
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Major works will take place from 8pm Saturday 14 January to 5am Monday 16 January. These works will lead to long delays and detours with drivers advised to seek alternative routes where possible.
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| Once, twice, three times the awards for Western Health |
Date:
22 /11 /2011 |
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Western Health has been awarded three prestigious awards as part of the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards 2011.
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| 2010/11 Western Health Annual Report |
Date:
17 /11 /2011 |
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The 2010/11 Western Health Annual Report is now available.
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| 2010/11 Western Health Quality of Care Report |
Date:
17 /11 /2011 |
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Welcome to the Western Health's 2011 Quality of Care Report. We are proud to be reporting about how we deliver quality healthcare to the community of the West.
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| 2010 Western Health Research Report |
Date:
17 /11 /2011 |
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Western Health is delighted to present our second dedicated research report, and once again it highlights the tremendous research efforts being made across a range of academic and clinical disciplines at Western Health.
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| Research Week celebrates Western Health's remarkable achievements |
Date:
8 /11 /2011 |
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The depth and breadth of research undertaken at Western Health is being celebrated over the course of this week - Western Health Research Week - and through the launch of the Western Health Research Report.
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| Excerise as a path to wellbeing after breast cancer treatment |
Date:
25 /10 /2011 |
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A two year research study is enabling Western Health, in collaboration with information and support service BreaCan, to explore some of the barriers faced by breast and gynaecological cancer patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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| Western Health leads new study to improve cancer detection rates |
Date:
25 /10 /2011 |
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Associate Professor Peter Gibbs, colorectal oncology specialist at Western Health, is taking the lead in a groundbreaking new study which aims to confirm the value of a very promising new blood test.
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| Yum cha fundraiser supports BreastWest |
Date:
14 /10 /2011 |
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BreastWest's yum cha lunch held today at Plume Restaurant in Maribyrnong was a resounding success, with over 300 guests attending the fundraiser. A total of $17,545 was raised through the event - well above the target of $14,500.
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| Cultural Diversity and Community Advisory Committee Vacancy |
Date:
28 /09 /2011 |
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Western Health is seeking to fill a number of vacancies on its Cultural Diversity and Community Advisory Committee (CDCAC).
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| New $51.6m Western Centre for Health Research and Education opens its doors to first medical students |
Date:
8 /09 /2011 |
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The first group of medical students who will train at the newly built $51.6 million Western Centre for Health Research and Education in Sunshine met Commonwealth Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon.
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| Big bucks for special bubs |
Date:
17 /08 /2011 |
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Over the past two years volunteers from the Sunshine Hospital Auxiliary have been working hard to fundraise an incredible $106,000.
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| $51 million research and training centre opens at Western Health |
Date:
7 /06 /2011 |
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The $51.6 million Western Centre for Health Research and Education at Sunshine Hospital was officially opened by the Victorian and Commonwealth Health Ministers, the Chair of the Board of Western Health and the Vice-Chancellors of the University of Melbourne and Victoria University.
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| Refresh of the Western Health Strategic Plan |
Date:
9 /05 /2011 |
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All interested staff, community members and health service providers are invited to review the draft of the refreshed Strategic Plan.
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| Opening of the Sunshine Hospital Radiation Therapy Centre |
Date:
10 /03 /2011 |
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The first public radiotherapy service in Melbourne's western suburbs has opened its doors at Sunshine Hospital.
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| Sunbury Day Hospital Community Day : Hundreds of visitors welcome new hospital |
Date:
3 /03 /2011 |
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On Sunday 27 February 2011, Western Health held a highly successful Community Open Day for the new Sunbury Day Hospital.
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| Launch of health check program for Western Health staff |
Date:
14 /02 /2011 |
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On Monday 14 February 2011, Western Health launched an organisation-wide WorkHealth Checks program for its 5000 staff.
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| New Sub-acute Ward for Western Hospital |
Date:
11 /02 /2011 |
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Staff of the new sub-acute unit at Western Hospital were given an orientation and welcome day on Friday 11 February 2011.
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| New HMOs and registrars welcomed to Western Health |
Date:
7 /02 /2011 |
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On Monday 7 February 2011, more than 80 new second, third and fourth year Hospital Medical Officers and registrars were welcomed to Western Health.
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| Volunteers celebrate Brimbank City Council Australia Day Award |
Date:
26 /01 /2011 |
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Sunshine Hospital's Volunteer Team were recently recognised in the Brimbank City Council Australia Day 2011 Awards in the Community and Wellbeing Section.
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| Western Health Volunteer Team Honoured |
Date:
14 /05 /2010 |
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Sunshine Hospital Comfort Care for Families Program has been honoured for its support of newborns in the special care nursery during the 2010 Minister for Health Volunteer Awards.
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| Latest Information from the Department of Health |
Date:
2010 |
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Find out the latest information from the Department of Health website
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