Westmead Hospital: Doing Everything Possible for Each Patient, in Healthcare Global

Westmead Hospital's commitment to comprehensive patient focus makes a difference in Australian healthcare.

2012-05-18

SAN DIEGO, CA, May 18, 2012 (Press-News.org) In an interview with Healthcare Global, General Manager Brad Astill explains how as one of the largest acute hospitals in New South Wales and Australia, Westmead Hospital provides a comprehensive range of specialist services to one of the continent's most diverse and largest populations, consisting of approximately 1.85 million people. Westmead's commitment to progressive technology, relevant approach to medical breakthroughs and impressive track record as a leading-edge research institution has garnered Westmead Hospital international acclaim as a premier hospital with significant impact.

Located in the heart of Sydney, the Westmead Hospital has served the western metropolitan public since 1978. Employing over 3,600 staff and medical professionals, the hospital includes the entire spectrum of medical facilities including acute intervention, neurology, brain injury, cardiac and a 24 hour emergency department.

Brad Astill, General Manager describes the hospital's approach to providing quality care. "We try to deliver high-quality healthcare, targeted at the needs of our community in the most efficient way we can. We also have a teaching responsibility which we take very seriously through the University of Sydney. We have students come from across the country to learn from us, and we want to live up to that standard of excellence," he says.

Read the full article here: http://www.healthcareglobal.com

About Westmead Hospital

Westmead Hospital is a major 975 bed tertiary hospital in Sydney, Australia, opened on 10 November 1978 by the then Premier, Neville Wran, and guest of honour was former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. It is a teaching hospital of Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney and forms part of the Western Sydney Local Health Network.

About Healthcare Global

Healthcare Global is a pioneering digital media site for Healthcare professionals and executives responsible for all aspects of managing this environment. Healthcare Global covers solutions that enable global healthcare executives to improve the way they manage their operations. Healthcare Global is the industry-dedicated arm of the WDM Group. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur Glen White, WDM Group retains a diversified portfolio of websites, magazines, mobile apps, daily news feeds and weekly e-newsletters that leverage technology to innovatively deliver high-quality content, analytical data, and industry news.

Healthcare Global is headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Boston, Toronto, Mumbai and Norwich, England. For more information, contact 760-827-7800 or visit http://www.healthcareglobal.com.

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