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

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  • Five people from the South West Aged Care team standing in a line outside the front of the building.
    Helping older people age well across country WA 06 August 2026 This Aged Care Employee Day, we are celebrating the people at the heart of aged care across country WA.
  • Esperance Clinical Nurse Manager leaves lasting mark on country health 05 August 2026 Esperance Clinical Nurse Manager Chris Vye hung up her scrubs last week after a standout career that spanned the country and will leave a lasting mark on the rural health service.
  • Four people in a photo grid smiling at the camera
    Moving cultural responsibility beyond Aboriginal staff 05 August 2026 Say hello to Hari, Daniella, Martine and Donna – four of our Aboriginal Health Champions Program (AHCP) participants.
  • Emma outside holding award.
    A healthy dose of leadership recognition for Public Health Manager Emma Croager 04 August 2026 Kimberley Public Health Manager Emma Croager has found her place in the sun in more ways than one – taking home the 2026 Excellence in Health Promotion – Leadership Award from the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA).
  • Man and woman sitting at table.
    F.A.S.T thinking saved Bunbury resident 04 August 2026 When Bunbury resident Kerry suddenly collapsed, her husband immediately rushed to her aid. Realising the seriousness of her symptoms, he called triple zero and the Bunbury Regional Hospital took it from there.

More WACHS News

  • Midwife Kate Elliott cradles newborn baby
    Meet the Goldfields Midwife supporting Western Australian families 04 May 2022 With a career spanning 18 years and three continents, Registered Midwife Kate Elliott has made a world of difference to the lives of many expectant families in her time.
  • WACHS CE Jeff Moffet visits the new Newman Health Campus ED
    Stage one of Newman’s brand-new health service reaches practical completion 29 April 2022 Residents of Newman and surrounding communities will soon have access to a brand new $61.4 million hospital after stage one of the Newman Health Service redevelopment reached practical completion.
  • More babies to be born in Margaret River 12 April 2022 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has launched its fifth Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) in the South West.
  • Janinne Gliddon and others on stage at WA Women's Hall of Fame ceremony
    Aboriginal health advocate inducted into WA Women's Hall of Fame 28 March 2022 Janinne Gliddon, Regional Aboriginal Health Consultant for the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Wheatbelt, was one of 16 trailblazing women recently inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame.
  • Aged care worker puts hand on the arm of elderly man
    Partnership increases at home aged-care support for Bunbury residents 17 March 2022 A partnership between Bunbury Regional Hospital and WA aged-care provider, Bethanie, is providing in-home support services to vulnerable older residents living in the Greater Bunbury area.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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