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Content 1
  • 2016/12 - December
    • Pinnacle of new clinical school building reached [14 December 2016]
    • Innovation in paediatric research [13 December 2016]
    • Emeritus Professor Stephen Leeder [13 December 2016]
    • Top day for Northern Beaches Hospital [13 December 2016]
    • Health infrastructure boom for Wagga Wagga [12 December 2016]
    • Strongest winter hospital performance for NSW [07 December 2016]
    • Higher honours for HETI [02 December 2016]
    • NSW on track to eliminate HIV by 2020 [01 December 2016]
  • 2016/11 - November
    • New era of healthcare for Nepean Hospital [28 November 2016]
    • NSW tops nation in timely emergency care [17 November 2016]
    • Honouring those who give the gift of life [15 November 2016]
    • $1 million parking boost for Orange Hospital [01 November 2016]
  • 2016/10 - October
    • Progress on health partnership [21 October 2016]
    • Second peritonectomy site at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital [19 October 2016]
    • New-look Broken Hill Health Service [14 October 2016]
    • Transforming the landscape in end-of-life care [14 October 2016]
    • $8.6 million for innovative medical devices [11 October 2016]
    • First look at the high-tech Coroner's Court [04 October 2016]
  • 2016/09 - September
    • Extra $1.5 million for Molong MPS redevelopment [27 September 2016]
    • Let the Transplant Games begin [25 September 2016]
    • Centrepiece of $277 million St George hospital redevelopment reaches highest point [21 September 2016]
    • Western NSW chemotherapy report released [20 September 2016]
    • Partnerships to deliver hospital upgrades sooner [15 September 2016]
    • More admissions and surgeries at NSW hospitals [07 September 2016]
    • Honours for State’s top nurses and midwives [07 September 2016]
  • 2016/08 - August
    • Patient Wi-Fi a hit at children's hospitals in Sydney [22 August 2016]
    • St Vincent's Chemotherapy Final Report [02 August 2016]
    • Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital interim report [02 August 2016]
    • Incorrect treatment of Southern Sydney cancer patients [02 August 2016]
  • 2016/07 - July
    • Bankstown-Lidcombe [25 July 2016]
    • USA and NSW to share cancer research [19 July 2016]
    • NSW leads the way in health and arts collaboration [05 July 2016]
    • Appointment of NSW Health Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer [05 July 2016]
  • 2016/06 - June
    • NSW Ambulance Appreciation Day [29 June 2016]
    • $1.6 billion building boom for NSW hospitals [21 June 2016]
    • Record $22 billion health budget boosts frontline care [21 June 2016]
    • NSW Budget -$150 million boost for NSW Ambulance [09 June 2016]
    • $39 million to advance NSW cancer research [07 June 2016]
    • Cancer research grant recipients [07 June 2016]
    • NSW Budget: $133 million to continue major Gosford Hospital revamp [06 June 2016]
    • Artist's impression - Gosford Hospital redevelopment car park [06 June 2016]
    • New cosmetic surgery laws to protect patients [03 June 2016]
    • NSW Budget: $10m boost for newborn care [03 June 2016]
    • NSW Emergency Department Presentations Soar in Summer Months [01 June 2016]
  • 2016/05 - May
    • Expanded Daffodil Cottage Officially Opened [30 May 2016]
    • Blayney Tackles Chronic Disease With Integrated Care [30 May 2016]
    • After-hours helpline for palliative patients and their carers [27 May 2016]
    • NSW a world leader in fight against HIV [20 May 2016]
    • Professor Brad Frankum [18 May 2016]
    • More superstations and paramedics to boost Sydney's ambulance coverage [16 May 2016]
    • NSW smoking rates at all-time low [16 May 2016]
    • NSW leads the way in surgical excellence [16 May 2016]
    • Celebrating nurses and midwives across NSW [12 May 2016]
    • Celebrations as $30 million Mona Vale Community Health Centre officially opens [09 May 2016]
    • First stage of Lismore Hospital redevelopment nearing completion [09 May 2016]
    • $88 million Byron Central Hospital officially opened [09 May 2016]
    • Planning approval for Penrith's new ambulance superstation [05 May 2016]
    • 10-year strategy for eHealth in NSW [05 May 2016]
    • A NSW-first for young people recovering from brain injury or illness [03 May 2016]
  • 2016/04 - April
    • Gosford Hospital - Ahead of time and under budget [29 April 2016]
    • Celebrating 10 years of coronary care at Coffs Harbour Hospital's cath lab [27 April 2016]
    • State-of-the-art Kempsey Hospital opened [27 April 2016]
    • Future bright for Randwick Hospitals campus [08 April 2016]
    • St Vincent's Hospital Interim Report [05 April 2016]
    • $187 million South East Regional Hospital officially opened [04 April 2016]
  • 2016/03 - March
    • New Blacktown Superstation To The Rescue [29 March 2016]
    • Aboriginal midwifery students join NSW hospitals [23 March 2016]
    • Emergency Department activity at record levels [16 March 2016]
    • Time to celebrate NSW hospital volunteers [11 March 2016]
  • 2016/02 - February
    • Ice Forums: Educating NSW Communities [17 February 2016]
    • Roundtable delivers hospital security action plan [08 February 2016]
    • Record Donor Rates for NSW In 2015 [03 February 2016]
  • 2016/01 - January
    • "Save the Date" to protect children from diseases [28 January 2016]
    • End of an era: State's coronial and forensic medicine headquarters on the move [27 January 2016]
    • 350 scholarships for diploma of enrolled nursing [27 January 2016]
    • NSW Government announces fast-tracking of St George Hospital redevelopment [27 January 2016]
    • Roundtable on security in NSW hospitals [21 January 2016]
    • NSW Government expands Western NSW Integrated Care Strategy [20 January 2016]
    • Western NSW Telehealth Strategy launched [20 January 2016]
    • $12 million Peak Hill MPS officially opened [20 January 2016]
    • Record Number of Intern Doctors in 2016 [18 January 2016]
    • Novel 3D Implants Changing Young Lives [16 January 2016]
    • One week left to nominate your NSW Woman of the Year [06 January 2016]
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