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  • 2025 EMHS Nurse of the Year Lola Sikora grateful to her team 03 December 2025 Lola Sikora is the 2025 EMHS Nurse of the Year and also received the Excellence in Leadership Award.
  • EMHS doctor Haseeb Riaz named WA Young Australian of the Year 17 November 2025 Royal Perth Hospital Doctor Haseeb Riaz, alongside his friend Gareth Shanthikumar, has been named 2026 WA Young Australian of the Year.
  • Double the cheers for our Shannon 11 November 2025 Armadale Hospital’s Midwifery Unit Manager Shannon Scari was a two-time winner at the recent East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS)-Armadale Kalamunda Group (AKG) Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
  • Clockwise from far left - Pia Turcinov AM, Peter Forbes, Ross Keesing, Dr Steve Patchett and Elizabeth Koff AM.
    EMHS farewells five Board Members 30 September 2025 “Navigating change and complexity is a constant challenge for any board, and it's particularly pronounced within the dynamic healthcare environment,” said Pia Turcinov AM outgoing Board Chair of the East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS).
  • EMHS staff meet Prof Fiona Stanley
    National Living Treasure engages with EMHS staff 19 August 2025 Staff at East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) had the pleasure to meet and speak with one of our State’s greatest and most admired medical minds in July – Professor Fiona Stanley.

More News

  • Photo of volunteers with patient
    EMHS Wool-lar Aboriginal Volunteer Program 17 June 2022 The EMHS Aboriginal Volunteer Program has now started, with the delightful “Aunty Gail” spreading her infectious calmness and caring nature across the RPH Dialysis Unit.
  • Photograph of Kathryn Flett
    Meet Kathryn – AKG’s Transition Care Site Coordinator 11 June 2022 Kathryn is a Senior Social Worker and the Transition Care Program (TCP) Site Coordinator for Armadale Kalamunda Group (AKG).
  • Photograph of Kevin
    Respecting culture – how Kevin provides amazing care at Kalamunda 10 June 2022 Kevin is an Enrolled Nurse and has worked on the Palliative Care ward at Kalamunda Hospital for almost three years. Kevin says respect is the most important part of his role.
  • Photograph of patients with lambs
    Patients and staff flock to Kalamunda for Palliative Care Week 01 June 2022 Last week, 22-28 May 2022, was National Palliative Care Week. This year’s theme, “Palliative Care. It’s your right,” aimed to raise awareness about the rights of all Australians to access high-quality palliative care when they need it.
  • Photograph for Reconciliation Week event
    “Be Brave. Make Change.” this Reconciliation Week 01 June 2022 Last Friday, 27 May 2022, marked the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements.
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Last Updated: 21/05/2025
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