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13 July 2021Chris Bertinshaw appointed as Chair of Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Chief Executive, Margot Mains has welcomed Minister for Health and Medical Research, Brad Hazzard’s appointment of Chris Bertinshaw as Chair of the District’s Board. Mr Chris Bertinshaw takes over from Professor Denis King OAM, who has served in the position since 2011.
20 May 2021Site announced for new Shellharbour Hospital
The Illawarra is set to receive a huge boost to health services across the region, with a site now chosen for the new Shellharbour Hospital, and plans to expand bed capacity and services at Bulli and Wollongong and build a new community health facility at Warrawong.
11 May 2021New cardiothoracic services
Illawarra Shoalhaven patients will soon receive complex cardiothoracic treatment close to home, with the region’s first specialist Cardiothoracic Surgery Service opening this year.
24 March 2021Vaccine rollout begins in the Shoalhaven
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District’s third COVID-19 vaccine clinic has opened at Shoalhaven Hospital, with frontline health care workers rolling up their sleeves to receive the first jabs this morning.
15 March 2021Vaccine rollout begins at Wollongong Hospital Vaccination Hub
Pictured above: ISLHD Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr Niladri Ghosh was the first person to receive the vaccine in the Wollongong Hospital Hub.