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  • Three women in scrubs stand around a piece of medical equipment smiling
    Connecting regional women with expert pregnancy care 19 October 2026 The State Government is backing an innovative virtual care project connecting women with high-risk pregnancies in the Kimberley to expert antenatal care closer to home.
  • A bespectacled woman in a light pink top stands in front of a verdant green hedge
    WACHS Trial Centre helps bring national menopause study to regional WA communities 19 October 2026 Country Western Australia is playing a key role in the national REAFFIRM clinical trial, with 18 participants recruited across three regional locations, demonstrating the value of strong partnerships in delivering clinical trial research closer to home.
  • Construction of the Mullewa Community Hospital now complete 16 October 2026 State Government has delivered the new Mullewa Community Hospital, with construction of the hospital building now complete.
  • Hospital in the Home text with an icon of a house and health (plus) symbol on green and blue background
    Bringing it home: WA Country Health Service expands innovative Hospital in the Home service 16 October 2026 Imagine receiving hospital-equivalent care in your own home. That’s now a reality for Western Australians who live in some of the most remote areas of the State, thanks to the expansion of WA Country Health Service’s Hospital in the Home (HITH) service.
  • A male patient sitting on a hospital chair with a thumbs up and six nurses behind him all smiling.
    Bispecific antibodies for targeted immunotherapy cancer treatment arrives in the Midwest 15 October 2026 WA Country Health Service is excited to celebrate a new milestone in regional cancer care with the delivery of targeted immunotherapy medication – bispecific antibodies - for the first time.

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  • Graphic with text reading National Palliative Care Week 2022 It's your right
    Recognising our efforts to improve end-of-life care 25 May 2022 This week, WA Country Health Service is marking National Palliative Care Week by reflecting on the improvements we’ve made to how we support our patients with end-of-life care.
  • Main reception desk at Newman Hospital and sign pointing to medical imaging facilty.
    First patients welcomed at new $61.4 million Newman Health Service 19 May 2022 Residents of Newman and surrounding areas who need emergency and hospital care will now be able to receive it at the brand-new emergency department (ED) and hospital, with the first stage of the $61.4 million Newman Health Service now open.
  • Structural steel frame on the site of the new Albany Radiation Oncology Service
    Albany’s Radiation Oncology Service another step closer 13 May 2022 Great Southern communities are set to benefit from expanded cancer treatment services, closer to home and support networks with the $13.1 million Albany Radiation Oncology facility reaching another milestone.
  • Collage of five photos of WACHS midwives in uniform holding newborns.
    WACHS midwives delivering high quality care to regional families 05 May 2022 Across the WA Country Health Service, a dedicated team of midwives works hard to ensure expectant mothers and their families have access to high quality care close to home.
  • Midwife Kate Elliott cradles newborn baby
    Meet the Goldfields Midwife supporting Western Australian families 04 May 2022 With a career spanning 18 years and three continents, Registered Midwife Kate Elliott has made a world of difference to the lives of many expectant families in her time.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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