Meekatharra Hospital Redevelopment. Artist’s impression of main entrance right view.

1/2

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 and a new laundry. 

Upgrades to engineering systems, medical gas and ICT infrastructure will enhance clinical safety and telehealth capabilities.

  • CategoryHealth Regional
  • Project phaseUnder Construction
  • Total budget$73.4 million
  • Start date2026
  • End date2028

Benefits

Access to modern, high‑quality emergency and inpatient services.

Modular construction reduces hospital disruption through off-site building and on-site assembly. 

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

Emergency services

  • Three treatment spaces.
  • Mental health assessment room.

Acute inpatient unit

  • Five beds including a palliative care suite and a bariatric bed 
  • New renal dialysis services 

Services and infrastructure

  • New main entry  
  • Staff amenities and services upgrades 
  • New laundry 
a house with a palm tree in the front

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.

Meekatharra

Savage St, Meekatharra WA 6642
Back to of the page