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Medical Scientist awarded at the Blood Conference 2023 13 December 2023 Congratulations to Medical Scientist Joel Graham who has been awarded the Best Poster of Oral Presentation that demonstrates improvements within a blood bank laboratory setting at the recent Blood Conference 2023 with his poster ‘Reducing Red Cell wastage – The value of centralised management and surveillance in WA’ demonstrating improvements in a blood transfusion laboratory. When asked what kept Joel going through the challenging times with the blood inventory management project, Joel said ‘It is in knowing that we are making a real impact.’ He shared they have some great technology that, once up and running, made a huge difference in how the team handles blood products at a local and system wide level. The dashboard technology is not just about stock levels and KPIs; it is a platform that helps negate the vast distances between the laboratories, enabling ... -
PathWest wins three awards at the WA Health Excellence Awards 2023 13 December 2023 Congratulations to our winners Minister for Health’s Award – Dr David Speers Recognising an exceptional health professional's lifetime achievement, the 'Minister for Health's Award' was presented toDr David Speers, who has been acknowledged for his leadership and commitment to community health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Speers' contributions to pathology and public health spans at least 38 years, showcasing his dedication to WA Health. His distinguished service through health crises like the 2009 H1N1 and COVID-19 pandemics, diagnostics, surveillance, and infection prevention not only provided immediate benefits to the community but also laid the foundation for a more resilient and prepared health system in WA and across Australia. Excellence in Sustainability–Saving blood sustainably – Blood inventory management at PathWest (PathWest Haematology QEII... -
Recognition of Service Award 2023 celebrations 13 December 2023 Throughout November, celebrations for the 106 Recognition of Service Award recipients were held across PathWest. On Wednesday 8 November, the 20, 30 and 40-year recipients received their awards at The University Club of Western Australia, joined by the PathWest Board, Executive and senior leadership group. Inspiring speeches were delivered by PathWest Board Chair, Angie Paskevicius, Acting Chief Executive Sash Tomson, as well as Aunty Sandra Harben’s moving Welcome to Country and Paul Schneider’s informative and engaging emceeing throughout the event. Representatives of our Staff Recognition Program sponsors, HESTA and Paywise were also present delivering short speeches for the recipients and attendees. It was an afternoon filled with appreciation and acknowledgement for the outstanding milestone achieved by PathWest staff, in their service to public pathology through 20, ... -
Shoutout to PathWest Albany 13 December 2023 A treating clinician at Denmark Health Service has expressed gratitude to the PathWest Albany staff for their commendable response to an urgent need for red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma. The patient, admitted to the Emergency Department in Denmark, suffered multiple limb fractures, a skull fracture, and severe brain injury. Given the extent of the injuries, resuscitation was challenging due to only one of the patient's four limbs being usable, leading to significant blood loss. The treating clinician believes that the prompt delivery of blood by PathWest staff played a crucial role in the patient's survival and extends thanks to PathWest Albany on behalf of the Emergency Medical team at Denmark. -
Clinical Haematologist wins prestigious award 06 November 2023 Congratulations to Professor Chan Cheah, Clinical Haematologist at PathWest and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, who’s been named Cancer Council WA’s 2023 Cancer Researcher of the Year for his outstanding contribution to cancer research. Prof Cheah is also a finalist in the recentWestern Australian 2023 Young Tall Poppy Science Award. Prof Cheah is one of the most prominent lymphoma researchers internationally. In 2016, he founded Blood Cancer Research in WA to address an unmet need for patients across the state, and since then, more than 800 people with lymphoma and blood cancers have entered into clinical trials. An estimated 13,000 West Australians are diagnosed with cancer every year, which means every day, another 36 West Aussies will hear the words ‘you have cancer’. ‘It is so encouraging to see passionate cancer researchers, such as Professor Cheah, st...
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20/05/2025