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Work starts on $317million Joondalup Health Campus expansion

9 November 2009
The $317million expansion of Joondalup Health Campus (JHC) is now under way after Health Minister Kim Hames and Ramsay Health Care chairman Paul Ramsay performed the ceremonial turning of the sod today.

JHC ‘flu stream’ emergency department patients
16 June 2009
Joondalup Health Campus implemented ‘flu streaming’ at the weekend to help relieve the growing pressure placed on the emergency department as a result of A/H1N1.

JHC key in pandemic planning and management
16 June 2009
Joondalup Health Campus has been actively preparing for a possible pandemic since November 2007, when the hospital was assigned by the Department of Health to be one of Perth’s four primary pandemic referral hospitals in WA.

Joondalup Health Campus thanks nurses in a big way
12 May 2009
International Nurse’s Day (IND) is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.  This day is to recognise all of the important contributions nurses make to society.

Joondalup Health Campus opens upgraded Mental Health Unit
22 April 2009
On Wednesday 22 April, 2009 Joondalup Health Campus (JHC) officially opened its expanded $12m mental health facility, kicking off the hospital’s $320m redevelopment.

$320m Joondalup Health Campus Redevelopment Approved
2009
Joondalup Health Campus in Perth, Western Australia will soon become double the size thanks to the multi-million dollar redevelopment, which was confirmed on hospital grounds by WA Health Minister Dr Kim Hames on Wednesday 7 January 2009.

JHC is officially a non smoking campus
12 December 2008
As of January 1 2009 Joondalup Health Campus is following the State Governments lead by prohibiting smoking at the hospital and within the boundaries of its grounds.

Joondalup Health Campus turns 10!
10 November 2008
On Friday 7 November the Joondalup Health Campus (JHC) community and distinguished guests enjoyed fine wine and gourmet food at the hospital’s 10 year anniversary bash. The event was held in an exquisitely decorated marquee set up in Neil Hawkins Park.

Joondalup Health Campus Doctor looks after three hundred frightened passengers
22 October 2008
Joondalup Health Campus Director of Anaesthesia Dr Michael Veltman, was the sole medical doctor on the 767 Qantas flight that flew passengers back to Perth from Learmonth.