• Filter by category
    Care Equipment Events History Hospital Community Program Projects Research Supporters WCH WCH Foundation

    News

    Care, Equipment, WCH,

    Infant development toys

    Posted: June 12, 2024

    In partnership with the Occupational Therapy Department, through the Infant Development Team (IDT) at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, we’ve created Play Bundles to assist in supporting families with their baby’s development. We have...

    Read more
    Care, Equipment,

    New ultrasound equipment

    Posted: June 3, 2024

    The Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation has purchased ultrasound machines to support patient care at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Ultrasound is a method of taking pictures of people using sound instead of x-rays...

    Read more
    Care, Equipment,

    Tonometers for ophthalmology team

    Posted: June 3, 2024

    16-year-old Blake has Sturge Weber Syndrome and attends regular appointments at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. The Women’s and Children’s Health Network Ophthalmology Team often use a tonometer to check for high pressure in...

    Read more
    Zoes_exhibition
    Program, WCH,

    Zoë’s soaring spirit

    Posted: May 16, 2024

    Budding young artist, Zoë, is a patient under the care of the Michael Rice Centre for Haematology and Oncology and has a “huge passion for art”. 10-year-old Zoë says, “I like art because it...

    Read more
    Research,

    Providing hope for kids with brain cancer

    Posted: May 16, 2024

    Outcomes for children with brain cancer have changed very little in the last 30 years. Brain cancer leads to more deaths in children than any other disease, and survival is often coupled with lifelong...

    Read more
    Care, Program,

    An accessible holiday for Dilraj

    Posted: May 7, 2024

    After moving to Adelaide from Sydney in 2015, Dilraj and his family quickly became familiar with the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. 16-year-old Dilraj has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a severe type of muscular dystrophy, and...

    Read more
    Supporters,

    Corporate wrap-up

    Posted: May 3, 2024

    The start of 2024 has seen a rush of corporate support for the WCH Foundation. A number of our corporate partners have run campaigns that have allowed the community to show their support for...

    Read more
    Hospital Community, Program,

    Memory-making at the Beach House

    Posted: May 2, 2024

    Allowing families to make precious memories together is one of the most special things about our Laklinyeri Beach House, and Grace’s family did just that. Grace was born 24 weeks premature, and suffered a...

    Read more
    History, Supporters,

    Remembering Nanushka: Nan Witcomb’s gift honours Hospital connection

    Posted: May 1, 2024

    Nan Witcomb was a well-loved friend of many in the WCH Foundation community. After passing away in November 2023 at the age of 95, Nan’s special connection and legacy of compassion – which started...

    Read more
    Program, WCH,

    Calming sounds for PICU

    Posted: April 30, 2024

    When our Research and Arts in Health Programs collide, wonderful things happen! The Matthew Scriver Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurses Scholarship was established by Matthew’s parents after his passing following a lengthy stay...

    Read more
    x

    Stay up to date

    Subscribe to our newsletter to hear our latest news and updates.

    Subscribe