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About Us

Our Vision

Exceptional rural healthcare 
Healthier together 
Care tailored to people’s needs 

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) spans 125,243 square kilometres across southern New South Wales, stretching from the Snowy Mountains in the east to the plains of Hillston in the northwest and all the way along the Victorian border. 

As the largest employer in the region, with over 5,000 healthcare staff working across 33 hospitals and 12 primary health care centres, we are supported by hundreds of volunteers who make an invaluable contribution to enriching the lives of people in our care.

Our services are provided through:

  • 1 Rural Referral Hospital
  • 1 Base Hospital
  • 8 District Hospitals
  • 5 Community Hospitals
  • 16 Multipurpose Services
  • 2 Mercy Care Public Hospitals
  • 12 Community Health posts
  • 1 Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service
  • Mental Health Services, including an Inpatient Unit and Mental Health Recovery Services.

Our Role

The communities we support are diverse, with approximately 243,228 people in communities large and small across the region. We strive to support people to live the healthiest lives possible and to provide services as close to home as possible. Our aim is to provide excellence in all elements of health care and superior service to all of those we serve. Our values of collaboration, openness and respect, empowers us to embrace cultural diversity and to treat all people with dignity and compassion.

Our Priorities

We will become known as the best place to work, lead, practise, volunteer, teach, learn and grow. Our four key priorities are:

  • Holistic health and wellbeing 
  • Lifting health outcomes 
  • Locally led reform 
  • Workforce at its best 

Newsroom

Latest news stories from across the Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

Our Building Projects

Learn more about the capital works projects underway across Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

Get Involved

Support us in providing quality health care in our communities. Join your Local Health Advisory Committee, share your ideas, donate or volunteer.

Our policies, procedures and guidelines

You can view a list of the policies, procedures and guidelines that govern MLHD.

Planning for the future

Our district wide strategies outline work we plan to undertake to continue to provide key strategic and operational direction.

Our Publications and Reports

You can see a list and view our publications and reports.

Your Personal Information

Your personal health information and how you can access it.

GIPA - Government Information (Public Access) GIPA

The specific model we use which encourages the release of information proactively to the public.

Population Data and Health Statistics

We provide information about the populations that MLHD services and share health data from available sources.

Our Health and Knowledge Precinct

Find out more about the ways we are building partnerships to provide rural people with exceptional healthcare.

Gifts and Acts of Grace Register

The NSW Health Statutory Acts of Grace register is maintained to meet the requirements of the Treasury Circular TC22-01 'Statutory Act of Grace Payments.
Last updated: 23 June 2023
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