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Early detection the key, 14 June 2011
IT is one of the most curable forms of cancer if detected early, but colorectal surgeon at Norwest Private Hospital, Simon Chew, said those with bowel cancer can present with few, if any, symptoms.
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Wing set to grow, 8 June 2011
WITHIN weeks of opening, Norwest Private Hospital is already planning extensions to its maternity wing.
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New wing will cater for baby boom - Northern News, 17 May 2011
A NEW maternity wing will open at Norwest Private Hospital on Thursday to accommodate growing demand for its maternity services. There have been more than 2800 births at the hospital since it opened in September 2009. General Manager Deborah Fogarty said the ward now had a capacity for up to 2500 births each year. Another 12 obstetricians and gynaecologists will join the hospital as a result of the expansion, and a total of 45 visit the ward regularly.
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Norwest Private Hospital to mark Heart Week - Hills Shire Times, 29 April 2011
Would you know the warning signs if you were about to have a heart attack? The Heart Foundation’s Heart Week will be held from Sunday (May 1) to May 7 and Norwest Private Hospital will be holding a display in its foyer today between 9am and 4pm. Norwest Private Hospital’s coronary care unit team will be taking blood pressure readings, test for blood sugar and cholesterol levels as well as provide education on better heart health.
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New Renal Dialysis Unit at Norwest Private Hospital - Hills News, 12 April 2011
A NEW renal dialysis unit at Norwest Private Hospital has made treatment more accessible for patients with kidney failure. Kidney specialist Vincent Lee said the treatment involved patients hooked up to a machine which filtered their blood to remove waste and extra fluids three times a week for up to four hours at a time. "People may need dialysis when the kidney function drops to about 10 per cent," he said.
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Mum and Dad, I want a Hills birth - Hills Shire Times, 4 January 2011
ERIKO Kinugasa McClelland Rose is one special baby girl. Not only is she the first baby born for 2011 at Norwest Private Hospital, but she travelled all the way from Bourke to achieve the feat. Weighing 2.98kg and at 48.5cm, Eriko arrived at 2.39am on January 1 and is the first child to proud parents Andrew and Yuka Rose.
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Bundles of cuddles in the Hills - Hills News, 21 December 2010
THESE little angels have arrived just in the St Nick of time for Christmas at Norwest Private Hospital.
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Norwest Hospital grows to meet demand - Hills News, 14 December 2010
JUST over a year since Norwest Private Hospital opened it has been given the go-ahead to expand. The hospital has admitted more than 28,000 patients in the past year and treated a further 13,000 through the emergency department. The Hills Council has approved plans for an additional ward and operating theatre, due to be completed in May. General Manager Deborah Fogarty said beds would increase from 170 to 213.
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Norwest Hospital's tree brings glee - Hills News, 14 December 2010
CHRISTMAS can be a dismal time for many Australians. With this in mind, Norwest Private Hospital has joined forces with the Salvation Army's Christmas toy appeal. The hospital has set up a Christmas wishing tree in the front foyer. It was decorated by the Pink Ladies, the volunteer staff at Norwest. Hospital general manager Deborah Fogarty asked the staff, patients and visitors to choose a gift tag from the tree and return it with a gift to the hospital for collection by the Salvos on December 21.
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Norwest Private Hospital supports Pink Ribbon Month - Hills News, 2 November 2010
Ms Evans, who grew up in Kellyville, held several fund-raising events at Norwest Private Hospital last month to raise money for breast cancer research. She said her support stems from "passion". "My grandmother died of breast cancer when she was young . . . so I've always had a passion to make a difference in women's lives," she said.
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New unit lifts spirits of chemotherapy patients - Hills Shire Times, 27 July 2010
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Cancer patients find comfort and peace - Northern News, 27 July 2010
NORWEST Private Hospital has opened a new chemotherapy andinfusion centre, which could offermore than 4000 outpatient treatmentsa year at full capacity.
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Private hospital expands rapidly - Hills Shire Times, 25 May 2010
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Baby Maya really is one in 1000 - Hills Shire Times, 4 May 2010
Rohan Clancy is a very proud big brother - he knows his new sister is one in 1000. Baby Maya Clancy was the 1000th baby born at Norwest Private Hospital. Parents Shamini and Matt Clancy took Maya back to their Cherrybrook home last week.
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Join midwives on day of celebration - Hills Shire Times - 4 May 2010
The maternity unit at the Norwest Private Hospital will open its doors to mums and dads-to-be as part of its celebrations for International Day of the Midwife tomorrow.
The open day will be from 9am to 3pm and special tours will be available from 9.30am to 11am and a barbaque from 11am to 1pm.
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It was Maya's lucky day - Hills News, 27 April 2010
Little Maya Celeste Clancy doesn't know it yet, but she has made history at Norwest Private Hospital. She was the 1000th baby born at the new hospital since it opened on September 6 last year.
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Healthy rise in patients - Hills Shire Times, 23 February 2010
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Winds of change at Norwest Hospital - September 2009
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