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Broome's Michaela Dowdell named AdPhas Intern of the Year 12 January 2026 Broome Health Campus intern pharmacist Michaela Dowdell was recently named Intern of the Year at AdPha’s 2025 Branch Awards – the second WA Country Health Service pharmacy intern to bring the award back to the bush.

HEALTH ALERT: Protect yourself against extreme heat 12 January 2026 WA Country Health Service is advising people in the Kimberley – including: Lake Argyle; northern Dampier Peninsula; area bounded by Kundat Djaru (Ringer Soak), Kunawarritji, Telfer, Gingerah and Kurlku to prepare for extreme heat.

Geraldton staff go above and beyond on couple’s special day 09 January 2026 Alan and Glenys Desmond didn’t plan to spend their 60th wedding anniversary in hospital, but Geraldton Health Campus staff have gone above and beyond to help them celebrate the milestone.

WA Wastewater Surveillance Program wins IPAA WA Achievement Award 09 January 2026 A game-changing wastewater surveillance program that’s providing real-time insight to support public health decisions has claimed two gongs at the 2026 Institute of Public Administration Australia WA Achievement Awards.

Albany team celebrate 50 years of Glenda Williams 08 January 2026 Albany-based Senior Aboriginal Health Worker Glenda Williams has marked a monumental milestone, notching up 50 years with WA Country Health Service.