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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

  • Graduate nurse credits country WA’s diverse cases in shaping her career 02 April 2025 For Graduate Registered Nurse Fejiro Bassey, the past 12 months in the WA Country Health Service graduate nursing program has been an incredible journey of learning and growth.
  • Two young boys seated at a table with pens, pencils and paper are working on artwork and smiling.
    Art competition inspires country kids to deliver healthy designs 01 April 2025 Part of a program of work supporting of WACHS’ commitment to the National Principles of Child Safe Organisations, the health service is developing a suite of new resources which will be adorned with artwork celebrating what being healthy and safe means to children and to young people living in regional WA.
  • Country health support worker Paulette brings colour to the workplace and the studio 01 April 2025 Award-winning painter, cherished colleague, and proud Port Hedland local: Paulette Jadzinkski is all these things and more.
  • Opportunities abound for regional dietitians 31 March 2025 After 20 years in regional dietetics, Corrina Michael is still excited to come to work every day.
  • L-R: Jeremy Higgins (Operations Manager Inland), Kathy Vellios (Domestic) Justine Kelly (Director of Nursing Health Service Manager) and Tara Pedretti (A/Support Service Coordinator).
    40 years of milestones: Back to the Future, Live Aid… and Kathy Vellios’ incredible career 28 March 2025 40 years ago, Back to the Future hit the cinemas, Freddie Mercury delivered his legendary performance at Live Aid and a young Kathy Vellios walked through the doors of Warren Health Service to begin her extraordinary career.
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Last Updated: 24/01/2024
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