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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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  • Marie Hancock with WA Country Health Service Senior Speech Pathologist Kira Flynn.
    Stroke survivor achieves rehabilitation goals in the Narrogin Hospital Subacute Service 23 July 2021 88-year-old Marie Hancock from Narrogin suffered a stroke last year which impacted her ability to eat and drink safely and with rehabilitation in the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Narrogin Hospital Subacute Service she has achieved her goal of eating without a feeding tube.
  • Collie Health Service Staff
    Harvey and Collie residents invited to participate in South West health service planning workshops 22 July 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is continuing its series of community district planning workshops in the South West and is calling on the residents of Harvey and Collie to help guide the future of health services in their area.
  • Women smiles as she receives COVID-19 vaccination by clinician
    Additional COVID-19 vaccination clinics open in the South West 22 July 2021 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is bolstering the COVID-19 vaccination rollout across the regions, with two new community vaccination clinics opening in the South West. In Busselton, a new community COVID-19 vaccination clinic is now open at the Youth and Community Activities Building, 21 Foreshore Parade. The clinic will run every Tuesday and Friday and administer the Pfizer vaccine. This replaces the clinic previously operating out of the hospital. From Thursday, 29 July, a clinic will also open at Manjimup Town Hall, 37-39 Rose Street. The clinic will operate every Thursday and will be providing the Pfizer vaccination. Almost 50,000 South West residents have already taken the opportunity to receive their first vaccine, and these two new clinics will further boost numbers by administering around 600 vaccines a week. Both clinics have been made possible through collaboration with the...
  • Two men site as two clinicians vaccinate them
    Country WA reaches milestone with 60,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered 22 July 2021 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) clinicians recently hit the 60,000 mark for vaccines administered.
  • First patient using the K2 Infant Guardian foetal monitoring system
    WACHS rolls out state-of-the-art foetal monitoring system 21 July 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is set to improve the patient experience for thousands of rural and regional expectant mums every year with the K2 Infant Guardian System being rolled out across its maternity sites.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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