Free RSV vaccination for pregnant women
Pregnant women in Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District can now receive a free Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine at their 28 week antenatal visit to help protect their newborn.
New Chief Executive appointed to Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
There’s new leadership at the helm of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District as Brad Astill joins its executive team as the new Chief Executive.
New interns get their first taste of medicine at Blue Mountains Hospital
Interns Tyler Jeffs and Owen Rabak are calling Blue Mountains Hospital their new home as they take their firsts steps as practising doctors and begin their medical career.
Teledentistry filling gaps in dental care
A telehealth phone call with the dentist is helping deliver quick and accurate diagnoses for patients in their homes before they head into a dental clinic, providing a new way for dentists to help triage patients, according to Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) research on virtual health care deployed during COVID.
Local hospital honoured for exemplary stroke care
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital has been recognised for their exceptional stroke care, winning the ‘Time is Brain’ Award from the NSW Telestroke Service.
Heartwarming program brings parents closer to premature babies
When tiny patients require specialised care in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), they are often physically separated from their loved ones, but a new Nepean Hospital program has arrived to offer a comforting solution.
Researching potential new treatments for people with NASH
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is conducting a clinical trial to investigate potential new treatment methods for those with NASH, a severe form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Australia Day honours for NBMLHD doctor
Nepean Hospital’s Head of Department for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and Local Pathology Director, Dr James Branley has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Australia Day Honour’s list.
A 40-year legacy at Nepean Hospital
At the 2024 Together Nepean award ceremony, we recognised a true Nepean legend – Elaine Munro, Administration Clerk in Cardiology, who has recently marked an incredible 40 years of service.
Say hello to our first babies for 2025
It is always an honour and privilege for Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) to share special moments such as welcoming the first babies born for the year.