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Cobar Hospital
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Study opportunities help Cheryl head in new career direction
Being able to study online has helped local resident Cheryl Lewington to change direction in her career and follow a path into nursing. Cheryl has worked in an Administration role for most of her career including the past 12 years at the CSA Mine. She is now studying to be […]
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Hospital management gives assurances
Western NSW Local Health District acting chief executive Mark Spittal has defended local health services in response to recent media attention on Dubbo and Cobar’s health services. “When a person comes to one of our hospitals, they want to receive the best care, advice and support,” Mr Spittal said. “I […]
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Cobar continues COVID-19 caution
Staff and visitors to the Cobar Health Service are now required to wear face masks like all other hospitals and health services across the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD). WNSWLHD Director of Operations Mark Spittal said that NSW Health had responded to the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 […]
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Cobar’s new health service is on track to open in January
Cobar’s new health service is on track to be open to the public by the end of January 2020. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard paid a visit to Cobar last week to inspect the new facility which is “all but” complete. Minister Hazzard was impressed with the Cobar’s “21st Century […]
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Old hospital to be demolished as new build takes shape
The existing Cobar Hospital building is set to be demolished following the completion of the new Health Service next year. The new Health Service building in Woodiwiss Avenue is nearing completion with hospital and Community Health staff getting ready for the move to their new premises in early 2020. Kylie […]
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Medical students consider a rural future with a look at Cobar
A group of 20 medical students were in town on Friday as part of an effort to encourage future doctors and health professionals to consider the benefits and rewards of a rural career. The students came to Cobar as part of a four-day ‘Go Rural’ road trip, funded by NSW […]
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Local medical services benefit from Louth racegoers’ rubbish
Drinkers at this year’s Louth Races may not have known that they would be indirectly contributing to the purchase of medical equipment. Avid can collectors for charity, Rob Collingridge and Rachael Slinger, who have been collecting locally for more than a year, were recently invited by the Louth Races committee […]
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Hospital Auxiliary welcomes their regional representative
The executive of the Cobar Hospital Auxiliary committee remains relatively unchanged for the year ahead following the group’s annual general meeting at the Cobar Hospital on Monday. Sharon Harland was returned to the president’s chair along with the group’s long serving secretary Beryl Martin and treasurer Barbara Bartlett. Merredene Cantwell […]