Joondalup Health Campus Public & Private

27/08/2026

JHC midwives fundraise for Red Nose Day

Every day in Australia nine babies and children are lost suddenly and unexpectedly to SIDS and stillbirth, among other things. This devastating loss is indescribable.

Red Nose Australia focus on saving little lives, supporting families, and honouring every loss. They fund vital research, provide evidence-based safe sleep and safer pregnancy education, and offer free grief and bereavement support to families following the loss of a pregnancy, baby, or child.

For our midwives, this cause feels particularly close to home. We see every day just how precious those early moments of life are, and we also understand the devastating impact when things don't go as hoped.

Throughout August, our JHC midwives have been raising money for Red Nose Australia. So far, they have raised more than $3500 for this important cause – with more funds raised today, on Red Nose Day via a bake sale.

If you want to support Red Nose Australia, please consider donating https://brnw.ch/21x5fgZ

26/08/2026

Today we hosted the Gidget Foundation official opening of Gidget House here at Joondalup Health Campus.

Gidget Foundation Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to support the mental health of families from pre-conception through to early infancy, to ensure they receive accessible, timely and specialised care.

Welcoming Gidget Foundation Australia to Joondalup Health Campus will strengthen the holistic care we provide. The service will ensure parents experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety can access vital support in a familiar and trusted setting.

This is the 48th Gidget House to open in Australia, and the sixth based at a Ramsay Health Care campus.

To access this free service, patients need a GP referral and a mental health plan.

For more information about Gidget Foundation Australia, Gidget House and the services the organisation provides, visit https://brnw.ch/21x5drL

24/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr PS Bhowmik, one of our ED consultants, who has been awarded the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Equity and Inclusion Award for his work in setting up the CREST program at Joondalup Health Campus.

ACEM’s Equity and Inclusion Award recognised practitioners who help embrace diversity, equity and inclusion to help attract and retain a skilled and talented workforce dedicated to excellence – both inside and outside emergency departments.

Dr Bhowmik developed CREST to support International Medical Graduates (IMGs) during their initial transition to the Australasian Health care system. The program focuses on fostering integration into the Joondalup Health Campus community and the Australian healthcare system. It also provides essential knowledge and skills for successful clinical practice in Australia.

19/08/2026

Congratulations to Professor Desiree Silva, who has been named as a finalist for the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards in the Mid-Career Scientist of the Year category. 🎉

Desi has been nominated for her work as Co-Director of ORIGINS, Australia’s largest interventional birth cohort of its kind. Desi established a novel translational research model integrating real-time feedback with longitudinal data (450,000+ samples; 30 million data points). Her work has driven new approaches to prevention, including identifying widespread childhood iron deficiency and enabling early intervention.

To view all finalists and vote for your People’s Choice Award nominee, visit: https://brnw.ch/21x52ye

Winners will be announced on 21 September.

18/08/2026

Welcome to our newest nurses, who have started as part of our JHC Graduate Pathway Program intake.

At Ramsay Health Care, our Clinical Graduate Program is the beginning of a meaningful career. Our graduate nurses gain exposure to the full spectrum of modern healthcare while building the skills and confidence to thrive. With permanent contracts available from day one and the flexibility to move across our network, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Want to be considered for our next intake in February 2027? Applications are now open, closing Sunday 6 September 2026. To learn more, join our virtual information session on Tuesday 25 August. Register your interest here: https://brnw.ch/21x50L3

17/08/2026

Some of JHC’s youngest patients were treated to a special delivery of Fat Cat dolls recently for the filming of an advertisement for the sale of the dolls in support of Telethon.

The limited edition Healthcare Fat Cat dolls are available via the Telethon store or in Coles stores for $30. https://brnw.ch/21x4Z4x

JHC is just one of the many beneficiaries of Telethon, which is in its 59th year.

07/08/2026

Yesterday we welcomed Emily Hamilton MLA, Member for Joondalup to our stroke unit, to build awareness for National Stroke Week (3-9 August). Our stroke unit has 30 beds, a bespoke therapy gym and functional training activities.

Our stroke unit treats over 300 patients annually, allowing more northern suburbs patients to be treated and rehabilitated by highly trained stroke specialists closer to home.

Please remember F.A.S.T.
• Face: Check their face. Has their mouth drooped?
• Arms: Can they lift both arms?
• Speech: Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?
• Time: Is critical.
If you, or a person you are with, has any of these symptoms, call triple zero (000) immediately.

05/08/2026

🎉 Welcome to our newest nurses, who have started as part of our August JHC Graduate Pathway Program intake.

These nurses join us as part of our August group one intake, with group two joining us later in the month.

📅 Want to be considered for our next intake in February 2027? Applications open Monday 10 August and close Sunday 6 September 2026.

💻 Curious about the program? You can join a virtual information session:
• Thursday 13 August
• Tuesday 25 August

Register your interest here: https://brnw.ch/21x4H5G

04/08/2026

To celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day, today we handed out gift bags to children in the Telethon Children's ward and Emergency Department. The bags contained a book, boomerang painting kit, bookmarks and fidget toys.

The team were also joined by Cherie Slater, a Badimia Yamatji Wadjuk Noongar woman, who sings songs in language. Cherie also spoke to the children in language, teaching them to count.

Celebrating different cultural days is an important part of showing the community that Joondalup Health Campus is a culturally safe place for all.

01/08/2026