Having a baby in the Goldfields
Kalgoorlie Hospital
Kalgoorlie Hospital provides care for low to high risk pregnancies and births. It is the regional hospital for the Goldfields. Women with very high risks are generally transferred to Perth.
Facilities
- 4 delivery suites
- 18 obstetric beds
- Level 2 Special Care Nursery
Services and features
- Team of GP Obstetricians, Specialist Obstetricians and Paediatricians and Midwives
- Obstetrician care for high risk pregnancies
- GP shared-care
- Midwifery clinic
- Diabetes clinic
- Emergency and elective caesarean section
- Vaginal birth after caesarean section
- 24-hour epidural service
- Ultrasound
- Dietician
- Physiotherapy
- Mental health services
- Social worker
- Aboriginal liaison officer
- Childbirth and parenting classes
Referral process
Contact
Phone: 9080 5888
Address: 68 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430
Esperance Hospital
Esperance Hospital provides care for low risk pregnancies and births. Generally women with high risk pregnancies or births are transferred to Kalgoorlie or Perth.
Facilities
- 2 delivery suites
- 4 obstetric beds
Services and features
- Primary care by GP obstetrician
- GP shared-care
- Caesarean section
- 24-hour epidural service
- Early discharge program with home visiting midwifery service
- Ultrasound
- Pathology
- Diabetes education
- Physiotherapy
- Parent education classes
- Child health nurse
- Mental health services
- Social work services
- Aboriginal health worker
Contact
Phone: 9079 8000
Address: Hicks Street, Esperance WA 6450
Acknowledgements
Women and Newborn Health Service
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