WA Country Health Service to deliver care across four new Midwest sites

Throughout 2024 WA Country Health Service will take over management and service delivery of the four health centres in the Midwest currently operated by Silverchain.

Leeman will transition from 29 February, with Eneabba to follow on 7 March, Mingenew on 14 March and Shark Bay from 21 March.

There will be no impact to services and the community can continue to access care as normal.  

Executive Director Strategy and Change Melissa Vernon said WA Country Health Service is well positioned to deliver safe, patient-centred care to these Midwest communities.

“We have a long and proud history of delivering healthcare to WA’s rural and remote communities and we’re excited to continue this in Leeman, Eneabba, Mingenew and Shark Bay,” Ms Vernon said. 

As well as staff on-the-ground, sites will receive additional support from WA Country Health Service’s Command Centre.

“These communities will have access to exceptional on-the-ground care thanks to some amazing frontline health professionals. Our teams will be further supported by 24/7 specialist emergency, mental health, and inpatient support, plus a range of other services and specialties available through our Command Centre,”’ she said.

Ms Vernon said WA Country Health Service is firmly focussed on delivering safe and responsive care.

“We extend our thanks to the Silverchain team and recognise the important contributions they have made in the Midwest.”

Phone numbers for each service will remain the same.

• Leeman Health Centre: (08) 9953 0100
• Eneabba Health Centre: (08) 9955 1163
• Mingenew Health Centre: (08) 9928 1043
• Shark Bay Health Centre: (08) 9948 1400