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  • Man and woman wearing sunglasses standing in front of Kimberley landscape.
    First pharmacist completes Resident Training Program in country WA 20 April 2026 The first pharmacist to complete the WA Country Health Service Resident Training Program found the Kimberley lifestyle so rewarding, he has decided to stay on in the region.
  • Expansion of Virtual Security Centre enhancing safety in rural and remote health sites 13 April 2026 WA Country Health Service is enhancing safety measures in country hospitals through the rapid expansion of its Virtual Security Centre (VSC).
  • A professional photo shows a bright, brand new modern health facility.
    Pilbara's new residential service boosts regional mental health care 10 April 2026 The Karratha Step Up/Step Down (SUSD) service is complete, delivering a purpose-built residential mental health care facility for the community.
  • Group of staff standing in front of window.
    Dr Florence Van Schie calls time on a career in country mental health care 08 April 2026 Mental health staff in the Wheatbelt gathered recently to farewell Dr Florence Van Schie and thank her for more than a decade of outstanding service.
  • New Laverton Hospital powers up 01 April 2026 Construction of the new $63.6 million Laverton Hospital has reached a key milestone with the building now connected to mains power.

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  • Dr Paddy Glackin on red outback road with 4WD
    Dr Paddy Glackin experiences rural practice in outback WA 03 November 2021 Dr Paddy Glackin worked as an inner-city GP in London for 20 years before he decided to take the plunge and relocate to Esperance in the Goldfields region of Western Australia to work for WA Country Health Service
  • Dr Peter Smith with rural health award at hospital entrance
    A 20-year career with the WA Country Health Service 02 November 2021 Having worked with the WA Country Health Service for 20 years, there are few people more qualified to speak about the joys of living and working in country WA than Dr Peter Smith.
  • Dr Jared Watts in plane, rocky landscape visible from window
    The sky's the limit for this Kimberley doctor 02 November 2021 Based in the Kimberley, Dr Jared Watts is Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the WA Country Health Service (WACHS).
  • Primary school student Jimmy Kearney with his grandmother Jenny Caunt and Great Grandmother Lyn Price who has moved into Gnullingoo Mia Residential Care
    Moving day for residents calling Gnullingoo Mia Residential Care home 28 October 2021 Tuesday was moving day for the new residents at Gnullingoo Mia Residential Care, Carnarvon’s brand new aged and palliative care facility.
  • Doctor with vaccinated elderly community member, mother and child
    Milestone reached with 200,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered 27 October 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has now administered over 200,000 vaccines to residents of rural and regional WA.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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