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  • Aerial view of Geraldton Health Campus showing the construction in the foreground nearing completion.
    Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment reaches key milestones 13 February 2026 Work is progressing on the Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment Project as it moves towards practical completion later this year.
  • Group of people in casual dress with front line kneeling on the ground.
    Record number of new nurses and midwives head to the country in 2026 11 February 2026 A record number of newly qualified nurses and midwives are set to join the WA Country Health Service in 2026.
  • Midwest medical intern up for 2026 Rural Health Excellence Award 10 February 2026 Dr Celia Wong may have grown up in the city, but the joys and challenges of rural healthcare drew her to the bush.
  • A Registered Nurse in operating theatre scubs puts a used item in a special bin for recycling.
    Country hospitals embrace sustainable healthcare through device remanufacturing 09 February 2026 Over the past 18 months, several WA Country Health Service hospitals – including Geraldton, Karratha, Derby, Busselton, Kununurra and Broome – have been playing a key role in reducing medical waste by collecting single-use devices for remanufacturing.
  • Sarah shines a second time ahead of 2026 Rural Health Excellence Awards 09 February 2026 After a career dedicated to helping country patients get back on their feet, WA Country Health Service Senior Podiatrist Sarah Tomlinson has been named as a finalist in the 2026 Rural Health Excellence Awards.

More WACHS News

  • New therapeutic garden helping patients dig into recovery at Bunbury Regional Hospital 21 May 2025 Bunbury Regional Hospital’s Subacute Restorative Unite (SARU) has introduced a new therapeutic gardening program, providing patients with a unique and engaging way to aid their rehabilitation.
  • Continuity of care is key for inspirational Albany midwife Joanna 16 May 2025 Joanna Stewart Morgan says she learnt many things while training to be a Midwife but after nearly a year in the job, certain lessons have stood out.
  • New footings and cleared red dirt form the work site for a new building next to an existing structure
    Fitzroy Crossing Renal Centre expansion gets underway 16 May 2025 The $8.6 million expansion of the Fitzroy Crossing Renal Centre is underway, with footings, slab pours, retaining walls and blockwork forming the first stages of the construction schedule.
  • Virtual technology a game-changer for regional and metro healthcare coordination 13 May 2025 An innovative clinical supervision model is changing the way WA Country Health Service upskills allied health professionals in remote locations and enabling complex lymphoedema patients to receive care closer to home.
  • Country health champions honoured at WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards 12 May 2025 WA Country Health Service nurses and midwives have again proved they are among the best of the best, claiming two categories at the 2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
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