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Find out about the latest news and developments from around our health service.

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  • 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.
  • Palliative Care Week 2025 12 May 2025 This week, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is marking Palliative Care Week by reflecting on the remarkable progress made in recent years in the provision of care to people living with life-limiting illness in regional areas.

More WACHS News

  • 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.
  • Hayley’s journey to pursuing her passion in midwifery 28 March 2025 Having spent majority of her life in Albany, Hayley Bolton always knew she wanted to serve the community she calls home.
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Last Updated: 24/01/2024
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