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Keep up to date with the latest news across Rockingham Peel Group

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  • Gravel covered garden beds and paths and a garden ornament in the Rockingham General Hospital Firewise Garden
    First State-asset Firewise Garden opens at Rockingham General Hospital to protect and nurture 15 August 2025 Rockingham General Hospital has officially opened Western Australia’s first firewise garden in a State Government facility, designed to protect the hospital and surrounding community from the threat of bushfires.
  • Heart transplant recipient Brett Driessen stands behind a bicycle. A nurse stands to his right and FSH Cardiac Transplant Nurse Practitioner Clare Fazackerley stands at his left
    Every day a gift for heart transplant recipient 01 August 2025 It was a full circle moment for heart transplant recipient Brett Driessen when he returned to Rockingham General Hospital as a guest speaker for DonateLife Week.
  • A group of doctors stand beside an item of medical equipment
    Hands-on echo training a first for WA 21 July 2025 Junior doctors at Rockingham General Hospital now have access to a unique hands-on echocardiography training program, the first of its kind in Western Australia.
  • A group of health professionals stand together eating Aboriginal bush tucker
    Bush tucker meals now on the menu at Rockingham General Hospital 11 July 2025 Rockingham General Hospital has introduced bush tucker meals to its patient menu, offering a meaningful way to celebrate and support Aboriginal culture.

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  • A woman wearing a surgical mask and holding a printed booklet speaks with another woman.
    Team receives top honour for their support of people and families with end of life choices 10 November 2022 The WA Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Statewide Care Navigator Service has been recognised at the SMHS Excellence Awards for providing equitable access to VAD across Western Australia.
  • A woman wearing a surgical mask sits in front of the keyboard and computer.
    SMHS’ Nola Naylor recognised for work improving outcomes for Aboriginal people 10 November 2022 SMHS Director Aboriginal Health Strategy, Nola Naylor, has been recognised for engaging and empowering our workforce to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people in our community.
  • An Aboriginal woman sits on the side of a bed holding the top of a walking frame as she talks with a male and female health professional wearing surgical masks.
    Emergency Department acknowledged for action to close the healthcare gap 04 November 2022 After identifying gaps in culturally responsive care, Rockingham General Hospital Aboriginal health liaison officers and emergency department staff initiated an innovative project to improve the experience of our Aboriginal patients.
  • A woman stands in a kitchen environment and places fruit into a fruit bowl.
    Long-time Rockingham General Hospital volunteer takes home top honour 04 November 2022 A familiar face at Rockingham General Hospital, Pauline James was recently crowned SMHS Volunteer of the Year having contributed nearly 40 years volunteering with the RGH Auxiliary.
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