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  • A male doctore and three female nurses in scrubs stand together smiling in a hospital room
    What Matters to You? Patient Experience Week - Building the Foundations of Experience 28 April 2026 Each year, Patient Experience (PX) Week gives WA Country Health Service an opportunity to highlight the ongoing commitment and dedication of our staff to improving patient interactions.
  • A Clnical Nurse Specialist stands in front of a hospital noticeboard with her hands in her pockets.
    Wendy's dedication to women and midwives recognised for excellence 28 April 2026 Whether it’s caring for pregnant women in her community, or supporting fellow midwives across the state, WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) Wendy Hoey has been dedicated to supporting midwifery services for the past three decades.
  • Two men in business casual attire standing with two nurses in scrubs outside a building.
    Nobody knows your community like you: Help drive better health outcomes 24 April 2026 The Collie District Health Advisory Council (DHAC) is looking for passionate locals to become members and help improve health outcomes for the Collie community.
  • Large group of people standing and kneeling in front of two screens.
    Record intake of newly qualified midwives headed to the bush 24 April 2026 WA Country Health Service will once again welcome a record number of newly qualified midwives (NQM), with the 2026 intake the biggest-to-date.
  • Man and woman wearing sunglasses standing in front of Kimberley landscape.
    First pharmacist completes Resident Training Program in country WA 20 April 2026 The first pharmacist to complete the WA Country Health Service Resident Training Program found the Kimberley lifestyle so rewarding, he has decided to stay on in the region.

More WACHS News

  • NDIA backs Telethon Kids Institute's program to support babies developing differently 21 March 2024 Telethon Kids Institute’s Inklings — a program which supports babies aged 6-18 months who are showing early differences in their social interaction and communication development — is now funded in WA by the NDIA as part of a new partnership between NDIA, Telethon Kids, Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) and WA Country Health Service
  • Medical Imaging Tech Ben dedicated to great care in the Goldfields 19 March 2024 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Medical Imaging Technologist Ben Chalker has his eye on delivering compassionate care to the Goldfields community, one scan at a time.
  • Rural health professionals shine at 2024 Excellence Awards 18 March 2024 Three outstanding WA Country Health Service health professionals and a team won their categories at the weekend’s 2024 Rural Health Excellence Awards.
  • WA Country Health Service to deliver care in Eucla 18 March 2024 From 18 April, WA Country Health Service will take over management and service delivery of the Eucla Health Centre, currently operated by Silverchain.
  • Community and child development come first for Kirsten Bosich 15 March 2024 South West Community Health Manager Kirsten Bosich has been named as a finalist in the WA Rural Health Excellence Awards.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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