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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

  • Dr Kate Poland on the coast with Husband and young daughter
    Achieving work-life balance across city and country 04 November 2021 For GP Obstetrician Dr Kate Poland, working for the WA Country Health Service provides the unique opportunity to split her time between city and country.
  • Dr Kelly Ridley in a field of yellow wildflowers
    Job diversity draws consultant psychiatrist to life in the Great Southern 03 November 2021 From the moment she commenced working for the WA Country Health Service as an intern, Dr Kelly Ridley felt at home. Now a consultant psychiatrist, the draw of living and working in country is as strong as ever.
  • Dr Yehuda Levy stands in front of leafy green background
    Kimberley doctor says there's no limit to upskilling in rural practice 03 November 2021 Trained across anaesthetics, emergency and general medicine Dr Yehuda Levy says rural practice provides the perfect opportunity to become a medical ‘jack of all trades.’
  • Dr Paddy Glackin on red outback road with 4WD
    Dr Paddy Glackin experiences rural practice in outback WA 03 November 2021 Dr Paddy Glackin worked as an inner-city GP in London for 20 years before he decided to take the plunge and relocate to Esperance in the Goldfields region of Western Australia to work for WA Country Health Service
  • Dr Peter Smith with rural health award at hospital entrance
    A 20-year career with the WA Country Health Service 02 November 2021 Having worked with the WA Country Health Service for 20 years, there are few people more qualified to speak about the joys of living and working in country WA than Dr Peter Smith.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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