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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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  • Two women and four men standing outside a building entry
    SMHS proud to engage Aboriginal businesses 15 February 2021 South Metropolitan Health Service is proud to be not just meeting but exceeding the target of awarding a percentage of contracts to Aboriginal businesses. In the last financial year, SMHS awarded more than 6 per cent of contracts to Aboriginal businesses, demonstrating its commitment to engaging Aboriginal businesses.
  • Ten brave kids inspire Fremantle Dockers 12 January 2021 The courage and spirit of ten brave young people who received treatment at Fiona Stanley and Rockingham General hospitals was recognised at the Fremantle Dockers Football Club’s annual AJ Diamond Club Bravery Awards in December.
  • A group of 20 people stand outside a building, Some have thrown their hands in the air in celebration. A man at the back is holding an inflatable silver one and zero balloon.
    Milestone celebrations for Mimidi Park 01 December 2020 The mental health inpatient unit at Rockingham General Hospital, Mimidi Park, has marked 10 years since its doors first opened to patients.<
  • A woman stands outside a building
    Lesley’s 40 years of service amongst staff recognised 20 November 2020 A total of 95 staff were recently acknowledged for reaching milestones of long service, including Hospital Information Management Service Education Officer Lesley Whiteoak for an impressive 40 years of service.
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Last Updated: 06/07/2022

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