Emergency services
- Three treatment spaces.
- Mental health assessment room.
Project overview
The Meekatharra Hospital Redevelopment Project will deliver a new facility on the existing site.
It will include a modern emergency department with treatment spaces and a dedicated mental health assessment room, a new inpatient unit including a palliative care suite and improved renal dialysis services collocated within the emergency department.
Upgrades to engineering systems, medical gas and ICT infrastructure will enhance clinical safety and telehealth capabilities.
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CategoryHealth Regional
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Project phaseIn Planning
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Total budget$73.4 million
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Start date2026
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End date2028
Benefits
Access to modern, high‑quality emergency and inpatient services.
A new short-stay bay to help ease pressure on inpatient beds.
Expanded capacity in the inpatient unit to support those needing ongoing medical or end‑of‑life care.
New resuscitation and acute patient bays for immediate life‑saving care.
A dedicated private interview room for mental health assessments and overall patient comfort.
New dialysis chairs to improve access to essential treatment and help reduce stress and travel time for patients.
Project inclusions
Inpatient unit
- Five beds including a palliative care suite and a bariatric bed.
- Expanded capacity for renal dialysis.
Services and infrastructure
- Engineering and ICT services upgrades.
- Staff amenities and services upgrades.
- Laundry upgrade.
Strengthening Regional Healthcare
Additional improvements include a separate main entry for better patient flow and ancillary staff services.
Once complete, the community will benefit from contemporary emergency and inpatient health services.
The project forms part of the Government’s $5.5 billion investment in health infrastructure and will help to strengthen healthcare access and expand service capacity throughout regional WA.
Project location map
Meekatharra Hospital Redevelopment
The Meekatharra Hospital Redevelopment will deliver a new facility on the existing site.
