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  • A woman sits on the floor surrounded by brightly coloured play equipment and a rug that features the alphabet
    Speech Pathologist Claire shares experience as Early Career Supervisor 23 September 2026 WA Country Health Service Speech Pathologist Claire Symons recently featured in the Rural Health Conversations podcast, sharing her experience of and providing advice for early career supervisors.
  • Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment now fully operational 22 September 2026 The $192 million transformation of Geraldton Health Campus is complete and delivering quality care.
  • A group of medical professionals in discussion stand around a hospital bed with medical equipment
    Skills course takes new Geraldton ICU team to expert level 22 September 2026 As WA Country Health Service prepared to open the new Intensive Care Unit and High Dependency Unit at Geraldton Health Campus, staff recently undertook the inaugural Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care Course.
  • South West speech pathologist opens up on swallow study 22 September 2026 A video fluoroscopic swallow study may sound like a mouthful, but for WA Country Health Service speech pathologist Emily Jackson, it’s a core part of the care she provides in her community.
  • Panda Warmers donated to country hospitals 21 September 2026 Five hospitals in country WA will receive brand new, highly advanced neonatal equipment thanks to a generous donation.

More WACHS News

  • New staff housing completed in Halls Creek 24 March 2025 Staff at the Halls Creek Health Service have moved into modern, fit-for-purpose accommodation, with construction of 10 new living spaces now complete.
  • From hooves to humans: Amy’s unexpected career ride 21 March 2025 For many aspiring physiotherapists, the passion for the profession often stems from a love of movement, sports, or perhaps their own experience recovering from an injury.
  • Graphic tile that says stay bite free
    WA Health confirms third mosquito-borne virus case in northern WA 21 March 2025 WA Health is warning the community that a new case of encephalitis caused by a mosquito-borne flavivirus has been reported in the Pilbara, suspected to be Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE).
  • Meet our Harmony Week champions 20 March 2025 Hailing from four very different parts of the world, Clinical Nurse/Midwife Dorinda Watts, Allied Health Assistant Joelle Boutros, Western Wheatbelt Operations Manager Kumar Deep, and Nursing Support Officer Martina Kareska share their stories in their own words.
  • Nahir’s career takes off after regional student placement 17 March 2025 After landing her dream job at Geraldton Regional Hospital, Occupational Therapist Nahir Cazula-Calatayud is right where she wants to be.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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