North West Regional Hospital

Overview

North West Regional Hospital is a major healthcare facility serving Burnie and surrounding communities on Tasmania’s northwest coast. With approximately 160 beds, the hospital provides comprehensive services including emergency care, surgery, medicine, cardiology, oncology, obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, and rehabilitation. Operating under Tasmanian Health Service, North West Regional Hospital serves as one of the principal referral centers for the northwest region, alongside Mersey Community Hospital in Devonport. The hospital serves a catchment population of approximately 90,000 people across northwest Tasmania. North West Regional Hospital offers outpatient clinics, allied health services, and specialised programs tailored to local needs, with services designed to address higher than average rates of chronic disease and socioeconomic disadvantage in the region. The facility maintains strong connections with major tertiary hospitals in Launceston and Hobart through established referral pathways and telehealth capabilities. North West Regional Hospital plays a vital role in this regional center located approximately 300 kilometers northwest of Hobart, providing essential healthcare services to communities across Tasmania’s northwest while serving as a teaching facility for medical, nursing, and allied health students. The hospital operates within an integrated regional health network that optimises service delivery across facilities in the northwest region.