Media releases

  • Newborn baby feet
    01 July 2019

    Wollongong Hospital Birthing Unit $2.2m redevelopment

    Wollongong Hospital’s Birthing Unit will undergo a major transformation to provide a more modern, functional and welcoming birthing space for local women and families.
    • Wollongong Hospital
    • Maternity
    • 2019 News
    • 2019 Media Releases
  • Emergency department entrance
    12 June 2019

    ISLHD hospitals demand increasing in latest BHI Quarterly

    Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) completed more elective surgery and saw more patients in emergency departments than last year, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) Quarterly results.
    • BHI
    • Surgery
    • Emergency Department
    • Shellharbour Hospital
    • Shoalhaven Hospital
    • Wollongong Hospital
    • Milton Ulladulla Hospital
    • 2019 News
    • 2019 Media Releases
  • Close up image of cancer cells
    29 May 2019

    State's cancer report card shows survival and treatment are improving in ISLHD

    The state’s latest cancer report card shows Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) continues to make important improvements in cancer outcomes.
    • Cancer Care
    • 2019 News
    • 2019 Media Releases
  • Kate Curtis holding award
    10 May 2019

    Wollongong Nurse wins 'Nurse of the Year'

    Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) Nurse and clinical researcher, Professor Kate Curtis, has been awarded the HESTA 2019 Australian Nurse of the Year for her tireless work in advocating to improve emergency hospital care across Australia and internationally, particularly for injured children.
    • Nurse
    • Awards and Recognition
    • Emergency
    • Wollongong Hospital
    • 2019 News
    • 2019 Media Releases
  • Sick woman on lounge covering nose with tissue
    02 May 2019

    Illawarra and Shoalhaven residents reminded to get their flu shot

    The Illawarra and Shoalhaven community is being reminded to get their flu vaccine with the launch of the 2019 flu campaign.
    • Influenza
    • Public Health
    • Flu
    • 2019 News
    • 2019 Media Releases