Geraldton Hospital

Overview

Geraldton Hospital is a regional healthcare facility serving the city of Geraldton and surrounding communities in Western Australia’s Midwest region. With approximately 100 beds, the hospital provides comprehensive services including emergency care, surgery, medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, dialysis, and outpatient clinics. Operating under WA Country Health Service, Geraldton Hospital serves a catchment population of approximately 55,000 people across the Midwest region. The facility is currently undergoing a significant $73.3 million redevelopment to enhance its emergency department, intensive care unit, and overall capacity. Geraldton Hospital employs telehealth capabilities to connect patients with specialists in Perth and maintains strong working relationships with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The hospital plays a vital role in this regional center located approximately 420 kilometers north of Perth, serving as the major referral hospital for numerous smaller facilities throughout the vast Midwest region. Geraldton Hospital provides essential healthcare services with particular expertise in remote healthcare delivery, Indigenous health, and marine and agricultural medicine relevant to the region’s primary industries.