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Enterprise Medical Imaging Platform (EMIP) now at all major metropolitan WA health system hospital sites 13 November 2023 The Medical Imaging Replacement Program (MIRP), a major ICT initiative led by Health Support Services (HSS), has introduced a new and contemporary Enterprise Medical Imaging Platform (EMIP) at all major metropolitan WA health system hospital sites. In October 2023 Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) went live with the EMIP, the last of nine hospitals scheduled to adopt the new platform, and the conclusion of a years-long project. This is a momentous and exciting change for our medical imaging practitioners and the WA health system. The conclusion of this project ushers in a new era of health care. Better patient journeys, streamlined operations and improved collaboration are just some of the benefits of transitioning to the EMIP. We are proud of the work HSS does to support WA public hospitals in delivering world class clinical care, and of the monumental, collaborative effort of WA Health emplo... -
Leaders Academy: Empowering our leaders 09 October 2023 After numerous months of learning, 92 leaders across HSS recently came together for two special events to celebrate their graduation of HSS’ inaugural Leadership Academy. The HSS Leadership Academy is an initiative developed by our Organisational Development (OD) team for leaders in response to feedback given by our employees in the system wide Your Voice in Health surveys. It is also an important part of the commitment we made in our Strategic Plan 2022-24 to empower our people and grow a strong organisational culture. The Academy has been designed toinvest in our leaders, further build their leadership capability and improve the overall employee experience at HSS, both for them and their direct reports. HSS’ Chief ExecutiveRobert TomsandCarolyn Peelattended the events as guest speakers and inspired the group with personal stories about their management andcareerjourneys. ... -
National Week of Deaf People: Meet HSS’s Paul Crawford 29 September 2023 Occurring each September, the National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) is an opportunity for deaf people to celebrate their communities, language, culture, and history. It’s also an opportunity for organisations and individuals to ally with the Deaf community and learn how to better support them. Paul Crawford, Partner Services Officer in ICT Infrastructure at HSS, was born profoundly deaf. Diagnosed at just six months of age, he has never heard what speaking actually sounds like. At first, he was fitted with a body aid, the type of auditory aid offered to children at the time, and later he received bilateral behind the ear hearing aids. “When I first got my hearing aids, Mum had to tape them to my ears as I was known to bury them in the sandpit or throw them in a bucket of water or in the toilet, which meant they had to be sent off for a repair – not a quick fix while livi... -
2022-2023 HSS Annual Report 21 September 2023 We are pleased to present the2022-2023 HSS Annual Report. This report celebrates our achievements over the last financial year. It is a chance to pause and contemplate the successes we've experienced and the positive impact we've had on the Western Australian healthcare system through our collective efforts. Together, in the 2022-2023 financial year, we: Continued to implement our 2022-24 Strategic Plan guided by our roadmap, Joornanginy, which is our path to achieving our purpose and our goals. Continued to improve the way WA Health employees are recruited, including shortening the time it takes to recruit new candidates. Established an employee value proposition to promote HSS as an employer of choice to assist us in recruiting and retaining the right candidates. Updated our Multicultural Action Plan, demonstrating our commitment to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and... -
HSS celebrate Excellence 04 September 2023 HSS celebrated our annual Excellence Awards on Friday 1 September 2023, where we celebrated our outstanding employees who consistently demonstrate behaviours aligned with our HSS values. Our values guide how we behave, make decisions, and perform in the workplace. They underpin everything we do, and we want to reflect these in every interaction we have with each other and our customers. It was inspiring to hear about the impressive work our people are doing and the impact they’ve had throughout the year. Check out the full list of the deserving winners: Category Winner Overall HSS Excellence Award(Individual) Ashleigh Neale (Program Delivery) Overall HSS E...
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07/10/2024