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Every day a gift for heart transplant recipient 01 August 2025 It was a full circle moment for heart transplant recipient Brett Driessen when he returned to Rockingham General Hospital as a guest speaker for DonateLife Week.
Hands-on echo training a first for WA 21 July 2025 Junior doctors at Rockingham General Hospital now have access to a unique hands-on echocardiography training program, the first of its kind in Western Australia.
Bush tucker meals now on the menu at Rockingham General Hospital 11 July 2025 Rockingham General Hospital has introduced bush tucker meals to its patient menu, offering a meaningful way to celebrate and support Aboriginal culture.
RGH welcomes McGrath Cancer Care Nurse to better care for cancer patients 01 July 2025 Thanks to support from the McGrath Foundation, Rockingham General Hospital cancer patients are now benefiting from supportive care and guidance from McGrath Cancer Nurse, Dinah Tegan.

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Every day a gift for heart transplant recipient 01 January 0001 It was a full circle moment for heart transplant recipient Brett Driessen when he returned to Rockingham General Hospital (RGH) this week as a guest speaker for DonateLife Week. It was the staff at RGH who first diagnosed Brett’s life-threatening heart condition. It was 2015 when the then 41-year-old, lifelong swimmer and father of two, had minimal symptoms to indicate any serious health concerns. Brett recalled being tired, a little bit breathless, and presumed he was coming down with the flu and only went to the GP on the insistence of his wife. He was admitted to RGH where an ultrasound and ECG revealed signs of chronic heart failure. “Bless Rockingham General Hospital,” Brett said. “Their diagnosis was the first step in saving my life.” Brett was transferred to Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) where a slew of tests was conducted to conclude that the cause ...

Last Updated: 06/07/2022