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The volunteer making a difference one chat at a time 18 May 2026 For almost a decade, volunteer Paul Hammond has been a friendly face and reassuring presence for patients, visitors and staff at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

Australian-first as Fremantle Hospital receives national recognition for excellent older adult care 14 May 2026 Fremantle Hospital has become the first hospital in Australia to receive the Level 2 “Committed to Care Excellence for Older Adults” recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System, marking a major milestone in its approach to care for older adults.

Cancer care partnership strengthens health promotion in Rockingham and Kwinana 12 May 2026 A valuable partnership between the Rockingham Peel Group Integrated Cancer Service, South Metropolitan Health Service Health Promotion and local government is strengthening health promotion for patients and local communities.

SMHS Biobank helps researchers like Natalie improve patient outcomes 12 May 2026 Thanks to the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Biobank, Fiona Stanley Hospital Burns Clinical Trial Manager Natalie Morellini recruited more participants and obtained more data for a recent clinical trial.