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

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  • Esperance physio Kendall Carmody publishes long-awaited endometriosis research 18 March 2026 After four years of researching, writing, editing and revising, Esperance Physiotherapist Kendall Carmody is celebrating after having her work on endometriosis published in a peer-reviewed international journal.
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    Country clinicians recognised for excellence in rural healthcare 16 March 2026 The quality, talent and commitment of country clinicians has again been celebrated at the annual Western Australian Rural Health Excellence Awards, as part of the WA Rural Health Conference for 2026.
  • Blue tile saying Dongara Health Centre reopened
    Dongara Health Centre re-opened 15 March 2026 Dongara Health Centre has re-opened
  • Blue tile showing Dongara Health Centre closed
    Dongara Health Centre closed 14 March 2026 Dongara Health Centre is closed due to a bushfire in the area.
  • Champions Program a boost for Aboriginal health 11 March 2026 WA Country Health Service has inducted its first cohort of participants into a new Aboriginal Health Champions Program.

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  • Broome Regional Hospital delivers outstanding care 17 January 2024 As a hospital wellbeing volunteer, Dr Mark Copland knows the importance of compassion and teamwork – something he says the team at Broome Regional Hospital have in bucket loads.
  • Country health welcomes homegrown psychiatry fellow 17 January 2024 WA Country Health Service’s ground-breaking Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) program has reached another impressive milestone, with the first rural trainee achieving fellowship.
  • Medical admin Teghan turns healthcare worker 11 January 2024 WA Country Health Service’s Teghan Russell switched the screens for scrubs when she joined the record intake of newly graduated nurses and midwives in 2023.
  • Country WA boosted with record number of medical interns 09 January 2024 WA Country Health Service will welcome 30 new medical interns this year – a new record.
  • HEALTH ALERT: Protect yourself against extreme heat 05 January 2024 WA Country Health Service is advising people in parts of the Kimberley – including West Kimberley, Dampier Peninsula and those travelling inland between Broome and Derby - to prepare for extreme heat.
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