Having a baby in the Pilbara
Hedland Health Campus
Hedland Health Campus provides care for pregnancies and births of all risks. It is the regional hospital for the Pilbara. Generally, women with higher-risk pregnancies or births are transferred to Perth.
Facilities
- 2 birthing suites
- 8 obstetric beds
- Level 2 Special Care Nursery.
Services and features
- Collaborative team with GP obstetricians, midwives, specialist obstetricians and paediatricians
- Midwifery led antenatal clinic
- GP shared-care
- Caesarean section
- Vaginal birth after 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 liaison
- Lactation consultant
- Newborn hearing screening.
Contact
Phone: 9174 1000
Address: Colebatch Way, South Hedland WA 6722
Karratha Health Campus
Karratha Health Campus is a district hospital in Karratha and provides care for low risk pregnancies and births.
Women with medium to high risk factors are referred to an appropriate level of care at either Port Hedland or Perth.
Facilities
- 2 delivery suites
- 6 obstetric beds
Services and features
- Collaborative team with GP obstetricians, midwives and visiting Specialist Obstetrician services
- Midwifery clinic
- GP shared-care
- Caesarean section
- 24-hour epidural service
- Early discharge program
- Visiting ultrasound service
- Dietician through Pilbara Health Network
- Diabetes education through Pilbara Health Network
- Physiotherapy
- Parent education classes
- Child health nurse
- Mental health services
- Social work services
- Lactation consultant
- Aboriginal liaison officer.
Contact
Phone: 9143 2333
Address: Millstream Road, Karratha WA 6714
Acknowledgements
Women and Newborn Health Service
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