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	Bernie left his role at Westmead Hospital and became Director General of the NSW Health Department, a position he remained in until his retirement in 1993. However, he remained active after his retirement and continued to support the Medical Board, the Centenary Institute, the Health Ministers Council and various other consultancies in international health planning.		Bernie left his role at Westmead Hospital and became Director General of the NSW Health Department, a position he remained in until his retirement in 1993. However, he remained active after his retirement and continued to support the Medical Board, the Centenary Institute, the Health Ministers Council and various other consultancies in international health planning.

-	Bernie was twice honoured with an Australian Award for his “service to medicine and to the development and delivery of health care services in Australia and Asia”, first being made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1988 and then an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1994.<ref>http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/~~honours_list~~/~~searchResults~~.cfm	+	Bernie was twice honoured with an Australian Award for his “service to medicine and to the development and delivery of health care services in Australia and Asia”, first being made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1988 and then an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1994.<ref>http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=883337&search_type=quick&showInd=true
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-	'''Citation:''' Mellor, Lise (2008) ''Amos, Bernard John'', Faculty of Medicine Online Museum and Archive, University of Sydney.	+	'''Citation:''' Mellor, Lise (2008) ''Amos, Bernard John''. Faculty of Medicine Online Museum and Archive, University of Sydney.

	An alternate version appears in: Mellor, L. ''150 Years, 150 Firsts: The People of the Faculty of Medicine'' (2006) Sydney, Sydney University Press.		An alternate version appears in: Mellor, L. ''150 Years, 150 Firsts: The People of the Faculty of Medicine'' (2006) Sydney, Sydney University Press.

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-	'''Citation:''' Mellor, Lise (2008) Faculty of Medicine Online Museum and Archive, University of Sydney.	+	'''Citation:''' Mellor, Lise (2008) ''Amos, Bernard John'', Faculty of Medicine Online Museum and Archive, University of Sydney.

	An alternate version appears in: Mellor, L. ''150 Years, 150 Firsts: The People of the Faculty of Medicine'' (2006) Sydney, Sydney University Press.		An alternate version appears in: Mellor, L. ''150 Years, 150 Firsts: The People of the Faculty of Medicine'' (2006) Sydney, Sydney University Press.

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-	'''Citation:''' Mellor, Lise (2008) Faculty of Medicine Online Museum and Archive, University of Sydney	+	'''Citation:''' Mellor, Lise (2008) Faculty of Medicine Online Museum and Archive, University of Sydney.
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		+	An alternate version appears in: Mellor, L. ''150 Years, 150 Firsts: The People of the Faculty of Medicine'' (2006) Sydney, Sydney University Press.

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	Bernard (Bernie) Amos was the first General Superintendent of Westmead Hospital when it opened in 1978. He later became the Director General of the New South Wales Health Department.		Bernard (Bernie) Amos was the first General Superintendent of Westmead Hospital when it opened in 1978. He later became the Director General of the New South Wales Health Department.

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	The opening of Westmead Hospital in October 1978 was an affair of State attracting the presence of Premier Neville Wran, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Bruce Williams, and many other dignitaries. With the formalities over, the doors opened to admit an overwhelming influx of patients seeking medical attention. Bernie planned and oversaw the progressive provision of beds as nurses and doctors were enrolled and appointed so that by 1980 Westmead was fully functional.		The opening of Westmead Hospital in October 1978 was an affair of State attracting the presence of Premier Neville Wran, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Bruce Williams, and many other dignitaries. With the formalities over, the doors opened to admit an overwhelming influx of patients seeking medical attention. Bernie planned and oversaw the progressive provision of beds as nurses and doctors were enrolled and appointed so that by 1980 Westmead was fully functional.
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	By then in 1978, he was recognised for his skills in health management based on his Royal North Shore experience and his clinical orientation. As General Superintendent of Westmead Hospital from the very beginning, he was in charge of the booming enterprise as Miles Little, Chris Hudson, Alan Langlands and Peter Castaldi began their clinical services. They were later joined by the paediatrician Neil Buchanan. Bernie was also responsible for Mental Health and the Community Health Services. He consulted continuously and his staff had the benefit of his restraining hand as they strove to build up every conceivable ‘ism’ and specialty.		By then in 1978, he was recognised for his skills in health management based on his Royal North Shore experience and his clinical orientation. As General Superintendent of Westmead Hospital from the very beginning, he was in charge of the booming enterprise as Miles Little, Chris Hudson, Alan Langlands and Peter Castaldi began their clinical services. They were later joined by the paediatrician Neil Buchanan. Bernie was also responsible for Mental Health and the Community Health Services. He consulted continuously and his staff had the benefit of his restraining hand as they strove to build up every conceivable ‘ism’ and specialty.

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	'''Citation:''' Mellor, Lise (2008) Faculty of Medicine Online Museum and Archive, University of Sydney		'''Citation:''' Mellor, Lise (2008) Faculty of Medicine Online Museum and Archive, University of Sydney