News & Events: Media releases
Media releases
1st in Australia to perform a partial nephrectomy using robotic technology with firefly imaging
30th January, 2013
Australia's first partial nephrectomy using state-of-the-art robotic technology with firefly imaging has been performed in Sydney at Westmead Private Hospital.
Westmead Private Hospital Staff Members Give Time to Support Those In Need In Fiji
June 2012
Westmead Private Hospital's, Nurse Unit Manager & Cardiac Clinical Coordinator, Julie Hulston, Dr Ian Nicholson (Cardiothoric Surgeon) & Dr Ajay Kumar (Perfusionist) have just returned from Fiji with Operation Open Heart where they helped save the lives of 34 Fijians at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva over 14 days.
Headaches lead to discovery of tumour - in twin brother
21 May 2012, by Adele Horin
IDENTICAL twin brothers Craig and Brenton Gurney, 38, were inseparable as children, shared a bedroom until they were 22, and have played in the same soccer team since they were five. They even ended up marrying women named Nicole.
Christmas carols in the Atrium
December 2011
Children “busked” in Westmead Private Hospital’s Atrium this Christmas to raise funds for Compassion Australia.
Westmead Private Hospital celebrating Pink Ribbon day
Tuesday 25th October 2011
Westmead Private Hospital showed its true colours on Tuesday 25th October with a morning tea in support of the Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon day in the fight against breast cancer.
Westmead Private Hospital supported R U OK? Day on 15th September with a morning tea for staff & visitors.
Westmead Private Hospital opens a new "State of the Art" Angiography Laboratory
Westmead Private Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of its 2nd "State of the Art" Angiography Laboratory.
Westmead Private Development Finishes Ahead of Time
Westmead Private Hospital opened its multi million dollar redevelopment ahead of time on Monday 22nd November.Westmead Private Hospital Celebrates 10 Years
Westmead Private Hospital celebrated 10 years since opening on 8 October 2010 and hosted a high tea with Parramatta City Lord Mayor John Chedid and some of the first babies delivered at the hospital now turning 10 years old.
Westmead Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
2009
In 2010, Westmead Private Hospital celebrates 10 years of caring for the western Sydney community.
Hospital fundraising for Bushfire Appeal
2009
Westmead Private Hospital staff pulled together to help families who suffered in the recent Victorian Bushfires.
NOgIN BBQ for International Brain Tumour Awareness Week
5 November 2008
The newly-formed Neuro-Oncology Information Network (NOgIN) held a barbecue last Thursday 30th October to coincide with International Brain Tumour Awareness Week.
New Hope for Patients with Bone Metabolic Disorder
23 January 2007
A 25 year old woman is making a successful recovery in Westmead Private Hospital after a unique surgical operation to treat a disorder that was causing compression of her brainstem and spinal cord resulting in disabling headaches, weakness and swallowing difficulties.
