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About Kooweerup Regional Health Service
The Kooweerup Hospital first opened its doors as a Bush Nursing Hospital under the auspices of the Victorian Bush Nursing Association on the 11th April, 1921. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength – and is now an important hub within the Kooweerup region. We are committed to continually improving the services we provide to the local community – so that we play a key role in improving the overall health and wellbeing of local residents. We provide round-the-clock medical services on our large hospital site, as well as district nursing in and around the community.
Our History
| 1921 | Opens in Station St with 6 Medical/Surgical and 4 Maternity beds. |
| 1925 |
Changes from Private Bush Nursing Centre to a Public Hospital.
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| 1955 |
Westernport Memorial Hospital was officially opened by the then Secretary of the Hospitals and
Charities Commission, Dr. John Lindell.
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| 1975 |
First District Nurse appointed. Since then, the service has expanded and we now provide a service
to the community seven days per week.
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| 1984 |
First residents admitted into our Nursing Home.
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| 1992 |
Day Activity Centre opened, this service was transferred to MECWA who continue to provide the
service from the Community Hall.
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| 1995 |
Westernport Memorial Hospital was merged into the Southern Healthcare Network.
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| 1997 |
The service was devolved from Southern Health Care Network (now Monash Health) back to the
community. The hospital was officially renamed Kooweerup Regional Health Service.
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| 1997 |
Our 40-bed facility for the frail aged, Killara Hostel, opened.
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| 2005 |
Theatre closed.
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| 2007 |
New Strategic Direction was set and Kooweerup Regional Health Service moved from a Group D
Hospital to the Small Rural Health Service model.
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| 2012 |
Our Black Fish Medical Centre and Consulting Rooms opened.
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| 2015 |
Hewitt Eco House Opening
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