Yass District Hospital

Overview

Yass District Hospital is a rural healthcare facility serving the township of Yass and surrounding communities in the Southern Tablelands region of NSW. With approximately 20 beds, this district hospital provides emergency services, general inpatient care, maternity services, aged care, and community health programs. Operating as part of the Southern NSW Local Health District, the facility offers 24-hour emergency care, general medical services, low-risk maternity care, palliative care, and community nursing. Located approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Canberra, Yass District Hospital serves a catchment population of around 7,000 people across this historic rural area situated on the Hume Highway. The hospital plays an important role in providing accessible healthcare to this growing rural community, which has seen increased population due to its proximity to Canberra, allowing for country living with city commuting. The facility maintains connections with Canberra hospitals for more complex care, while ensuring essential health services remain available locally. Yass District Hospital also provides vital emergency services for highway trauma given its location on the busy Hume Highway, the main route between Sydney and Melbourne, responding to traffic accidents and providing stabilisation before transfer to major trauma centers when required.