NMHS Go the Extra Mile award winners announced
Congratulations to the winners of our North Metropolitan Health Service Go the Extra Mile (GEM) awards which were held last night to recognise and celebrate the achievements of our people.
The annual awards are a wonderful way to recognise our people and celebrate individual and collective achievements across North Metropolitan Health Service.
North Metropolitan Health Service Chief Executive Robert Toms highlighted the importance of recognition and supporting our people.
“It is very important that each and every one across North Metro feels appreciated, seen and supported,” he said.
“The GEM Awards are a great way to call out, acknowledge and celebrate the amazing achievements being done by our people and teams.
The 2025 GEM Award winners were:
Driving Innovation: Sexual Assault Resource Centre, Women and Newborn Health Service
Making NMHS the best place to work: Candice Chow, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Excellence in Clinical Care: Emergency Department Family and Domestic Violence Working Group, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Outstanding Leader: Anita Coutinho, Women and Newborn Health Service
Excellence in Health Support Care: Palko Juhas, Graylands Hospital.
Improving Consumer Experience: Kelly Caspersz, Women and Newborn Health Service
Rising Star: Boris Ray, Facilities Management, Corporate Operations
Researcher of the Year: Dr Kristie Harper, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group
Volunteer of the Year: Liz Urquhart and Yvonne Tate, Osborne Park Hospital
Promoting Diversity: Lanny Hoskin, Public Health and Clinical Excellence
Strengthening Partnerships: Kaylene Bowes-Smith, Women and Newborn Health Service
Green Champion of the Year: Facilities Management Team, Corporate Operations
Chief Executive Award and Board Award
Congratulations to Ward G52, at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, who were awarded both the Chief Executive Award and the Board Award for their extraordinary act of compassion in arranging a wedding for a terminally ill patient nearing end of life. The team worked together to honour a deep wish of the patient, delivering more than clinical expertise, but compassionate, person-centred care.