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  • Osborne Park Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital welcomed some of the first babies born in Australia for 2026.
    Women and Newborn Health Service delivers bundles of joy for 2026 06 January 2026 Osborne Park Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital welcomed some of the first babies born in Australia for 2026. The first bundle of joy came at just 12:07am on 1 January 2026 at Osborne Park Hospital to proud new parents Mughira and Altan. Just beaten by a boy born at Peel Health Campus at 12:01, their special bundle was the first girl born in Western Australia for 2026 and the first baby born in the Perth area. Weighing 3390 grams, this precious little girl could not wait to meet her parents, coming a few week's early to join in the New Year's Eve celebrations. The first baby born at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) this year was a gorgeous girl for Tiarna and Matt born at 14:00. Weighing 3575 grams, baby Isla is the fourth child for Tiarna and Matt and their second child born at KEMH. Matt said I really want to thank the midwives, doctors and everyone involved in providing c...
  • A rose garden
    You are invited to the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Service 23 September 2025 On Wednesday 15 October the Matilda Bay Rotary Club and the Memorial Garden Management Committee will acknowledge the annual Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day with a service held in the King Edward Memorial Hospital Rose Garden. Families and members of the local community are invited to join us in the garden from 10am to 11am for the remembrance service. International Pregnancy and Infant ...
  • WA Country Health Service Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Assoc. Professor Jared Watts
    Connecting Care for WA Country Health Service women 05 August 2025 An innovative WA Country Health Service (WACHS) project is aiming to improve access to timely, expert antenatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies in the Kimberley and Pilbara. The Connected Care: Advancing Maternal-Fetal Health with Telehealth Ultrasound Across Western Australia project will pilot a real time tele-ultrasound service linking clinics in the two regions with Maternal Fetal Me...
  • A group of laddies standing outside the entrance of King Edward Memorial Hospital
    Join our Community Advisory Council 29 July 2025 If you are passionate about improving health outcomes for women, infants and their families, applications are now open to join our Women and Newborn Health Service Community Advisory Council. We are currently recruiting for two available positions. The WNHS CAC is a formal partnership between consumers and carers, the North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) and WNHS Executive Committee that embed...
  • VitalTrace website 2
    Revolutionary fetal monitoring device being trialled at King Edward Memorial Hospital 22 July 2025 A revolutionary device developed here in Western Australia and being trialled at King Edward Memorial hospital has been described as the biggest development in fetal monitoring in 50 years. Doctors at the state’s leading maternity hospital are excited about its potential to prevent major health issues, such as birth asphyxia and cerebral palsy. Developed by WA medtech company VitalTrace along wi...

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  • Jody Blake
    A special thank you to our CAC Chair - Jody 03 August 2021 An end of an era is approaching for the WNHS Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) this week as they farewell their leader Jody Blake, who has decided to retire from her CAC duties after an amazing 14 years of service. The CAC represent patient interests and form an integral part of our health service with their consumer perspective on all our activities, initiatives and projects. Jody took on the Chair of the CAC role in 2010 and has since been the key driver of a number of projects and initiatives aimed at improving services for our women here at WNHS. Jody was a key advocate in establishing water birth at KEMH and the eventual guidelines for water birth at the Family Birth Centre. She was a huge advocate for the zebra crossing on Bagot Road, insisting on the safety of our women and staff and she was passionate about the Agnes Walsh Accommodation refurbishment in 2007. A Registered Nurse who...
  • Baby quads
    A message for women and their birth partner 30 June 2021 This is a very special message for all our families who are due to attend KEMH or OPH in the coming days. We want to assure you that you can absolutely have your birth partner with you during your birth experience. Your birth partner can attend labour and birth suite, family birth centre and theatre with you. You will not be alone. Your birth partner can then progress with you to the postnatal ward and stay 12 hours a day, from 8am to 8pm. All we ask is that if you birth in the middle of the night, your essential birth partner settle you in on the ward until you’re comfortable and then return at 8am. Remember even during this pandemic we will always work together with our mums to achieve the best care and the safest outcome for them and their bubs. We look forward to supporting you on your birthing journey.
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