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2016 media releases from the Minister for Health

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 [7 December 2016]
- Higher honours for HETI [2 December 2016]
- NSW on track to eliminate HIV by 2020 [1 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 [1 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]
- First look at the high-tech Coroner's Court [4 October 2016]

2016/09 - September
- Extra $1.5 million for Molong MPS redevelopment [28 September 2016]
- Let the Transplant Games begin [26 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 [7 September 2016]
- Honours for State’s top nurses and midwives [22 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 [2 August 2016]
- Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital interim report [2 August 2016]
- Incorrect treatment of Southern Sydney cancer patients [2 August 2016]
2016/07 - July
- Bankstown-Lidcombe [26 July 2016]
- USA and NSW to share cancer research [19 July 2016]
- NSW leads the way in health and arts collaboration [5 July 2016]
- Appointment of NSW Health Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer [5 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 [9 June 2016]
- $39 million to advance NSW cancer research [8 June 2016]
- Cancer research grant recipients [8 June 2016]
- NSW Budget: $133 million to continue major Gosford Hospital revamp [9 June 2016]
- Artist's impression - Gosford Hospital redevelopment car park [6 June 2016]
- New cosmetic surgery laws to protect patients [3 June 2016]
- NSW Budget: $10m boost for newborn care [3 June 2016]
- NSW Emergency Department Presentations Soar in Summer Months [1 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 [1 June 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 [17 May 2016]
- Celebrating nurses and midwives across NSW [12 May 2016]
- Celebrations as $30 million Mona Vale Community Health Centre officially opens [9 May 2016]
- First stage of Lismore Hospital redevelopment nearing completion [9 May 2016]
- $88 million Byron Central Hospital officially opened [9 May 2016]
- Planning approval for Penrith's new ambulance superstation [5 May 2016]
- 10-year strategy for eHealth in NSW [5 May 2016]
- A NSW-first for young people recovering from brain injury or illness [3 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 [8 April 2016]
- St Vincent's Hospital Interim Report [5 April 2016]
- $187 million South East Regional Hospital officially opened [4 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 [8 February 2016]
- Record Donor Rates for NSW In 2015 [3 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 [22 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 [18 January 2016]
- One week left to nominate your NSW Woman of the Year [6 January 2016]