Peel Health Campus joins South Metropolitan Health Service

Today we are delighted to formally welcome Peel Health Campus (PHC) to the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS).

This follows a 2020 WA Government announcement that full operation of PHC would transfer to SMHS on the completion of the contract with existing private provider Ramsay Health Care (RHC).

Through extensive collaboration with RHC we have been able to ensure a safe and seamless transition for patients, staff, volunteers and the community, and the continuation of excellent, safe and high-quality health care. Read more about Peel Health Campus (external site).

The transition will allow SMHS to link and align clinical services provided at other WA Health sites for the people of the Peel-Murray region and further enhances our extensive hospital and community-based service network.

SMHS Chief Executive, Paul Forden, acknowledged all the staff, patients and volunteers for their support along with the work of RHC in delivering outstanding health care to the people of the Peel-Murray region for the past 11 years.

“We are building on this work to deliver safe, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for the local community,” Paul said.

“We welcome into the SMHS workforce almost 1,100 doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health and support staff, including a huge number of existing PHC staff who have chosen to join us, as well as new recruits.

“These new faces are already showcasing the SMHS brand through their dedicated PHC uniform based on local Aboriginal artwork.”

“It’s an exciting time for us and our community, and a new chapter in our history.”

SMHS respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of Bindjareb boodja, the land on which PHC stands and recognises this as a place of community healing – Moort-ka Warlung.

The artwork featured in the new PHC uniforms and signs is called 'Nyoongah Kalla Boodjah' which means Nyoongah camping grounds, where the fire burns, and is a way to help preserve Noongar stories, language, culture, shared history, and connection to our land.

Reflecting Aboriginal culture in the hospital’s identity is a way to meaningfully engage the local Aboriginal community and help preserve Noongar stories, language, culture, shared history, and connection to our land.

Most of the hospital services remain the same with current or booked patients and all existing appointments automatically transferring to SMHS. No action is required from patients or their families or carers. Parking is still available free of charge for all patients, families, visitors and staff, and the hospital phone numbers stay the same.

Please join us in warmly welcoming PHC staff to SMHS, and to our work family.

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