Armadale Health Service
Armadale Health Service is a public healthcare facility in Mount Nasura, in Perth's south-eastern suburbs. The campus includes Armadale Hospital, a general hospital with an emergency department with 47 patient spaces. The campus also includes Armadale's Community Health Service, Mental Health Service, and Aged Care and Rehabilitation Service.[1][2] The hospital is the only one in Western Australia to reserve spots for dialysis patients.[3] History
Before a hospital was established in Armadale, anyone in the area requiring medical attention beyond what the local doctor could provide had to travel into Perth.[4] In 1924, the government made available an annual subsidy of £A 50, equivalent to A$4,600 in 2022, to encourage the establishment of a private hospital.[4] In 1946, the Armadale Kelmscott Road Board planned to purchase the private hospital, and open a public hospital at the site.[5] An incorporated society would be formed to own and run the premises.[5] In March 1946, the hospital building was taken over as a district war memorial hospital.[6] It was initially operated under a lease while funds were being raised to buy the building.[6] The hospital was extended with a new block, including an operating theatre, that was opened by The Minister for Housing, Mr. Wild, on 8 February 1953.[7] It was subsidized by a government grant of £A 4000, equivalent to A$159,000 in 2022.[7] A major redevelopment occurred between 1999 and 2001.[1] In February 2005 the hospital took over the adjacent private facilities, previously known as the Galliers Private Hospital and the Galliers Specialist Centre.[1] In 2007, the emergency department was expanded to twice its previous size.[1] In May 2024, Minister Mark Butler announced that an urgent care clinic will be built to reduce pressure on the Armadale Health Service.[8] References
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