The Department Of Healthwa Healthis A Government Department In Western Australia Responsible For Regulating And Advancing Health Services Across The Stateit Oversees The Largest Public Health System In The World By Areacovering Over 2 5 Million Square Kilometersled By Director General Drshirley Bowenthe Department Is Supported By Four Assistant Directors General And Various Health Service Providers Wa Health Offers A Wide Range Of Servicesincluding Emergency Department Managementelective Surgeriesmaternity Servicesand Public Health Programsit Manages Over 1 1 Million Emergency Attendances And Performs Approximately 91 000 Elective Surgeries Each Yearthe Department Employs Around 44 000 Staff Memberscontributing To The Delivery Of High Quality Healthcare To All Residents Of Western Australiaits Mission Is To Ensure That Every Individual Has Access To Safe And Sustainable Health Services
