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  • Welcome home Joel: EMHS appoints new Chief Executive 01 April 2026 Following an open and competitive recruitment process, the East Metropolitan Health Service Board is pleased to announce Joel Gurr as its new Chief Executive.
  • Best of the best! EMHS nurses and midwives scoop WANMEA finalists' pool 25 March 2026 East Metropolitan Health Service has a whopping 13 finalists in this year's WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards – the most of any other hospital service provider in WA.
  • EMHS earns highest carer-friendly tag in a WA first 24 March 2026 In a prestigious milestone, East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) has been accredited as a leading carer-friendly workplace in the State.
  • 2025 EMHS Values in Action Award Recipient Announced 04 March 2026 Ewing Hong, a Senior Clinical Pharmacist at Armadale Health Service, is the overall recipient of the 2025 EMHS Values in Action Award.
  • Today, February 11, we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, recognising the critical contributions women make across science, health, technology and research – and the work still required to ensure these spaces are inclusive, equitable and accessible to all.
    EMHS leaders breaking barriers for women in science 11 February 2026 Women such as EMHS Director of Innovation and Research Sharon Humphris and EMHS A/Prof. Senior Biomedical Engineer Moreica Pabbruwe are helping reshape what leadership and innovation in science and research look like.

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  • 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.
  • Two people stand together with an award
    Clinical trials accolade for RPH researcher 31 May 2022 Practice-changing research, led by Royal Perth Hospital’s Director of Research in the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Professor Tomás Corcoran, has been honoured with a major clinical trial accolade.
  • Image of Donna with a pull out quote
    Celebrating our Amazing Staff during Palliative Care Week, with Donna 27 May 2022 Donna joined the Palliative Care Team at Kalamunda last year and is so glad she did. “It’s been the best move ever,” she says “Yes, it’s emotional, and sad at times, but the feeling of supporting families and patients on their journey to the end is so rewarding.”
  • Image of Ayra with a pull out quote
    Celebrating our palliative care staff during Palliative Care Week: Ayra 27 May 2022 Arya has been working as a palliative care nurse at Kalamunda Hospital for 11 years. For Arya, the main objective of palliative care is to provide optimum comfort and quality of life. “If you can achieve that – it is the best reward for a palliative care professional,” she said.
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Last Updated: 21/05/2025
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