22/11/2024
This week of the 18/11/24 Kellerberrin Medical Centre closed its doors. Possibly one of the longest standing privately owned / run Medical practices in the wheatbelt. For 30 years it was the hub for work carried out at both the Kellerberrin Memorial Hospital as well as Aged Care facility ( Dryandra).
For over 22 of those years it was also a fully accredited medical practice.
To ALL the staff that served with Dr Van Ballegooyen over the years & to his loyal patients. You were his reason for caring for a community like only a special doctor can.
Thanks for ALL the messages, cards & support (especially over the last 14 months).
One of the areas last, multigenerational Rural Generalist General Practitioners pushed out by people that don't understand the complexity of the medical business.
Especially in a town with general practice, Hospital & Aged Care ( along with being in the zone for rescue services and RFDS).
Here's to a time when a Doctors word meant something ( a 🪞 for those who need it).
There's next steps, but this chapters closed.
Kellerberrin Medical Centre 1994-18/11/24.
Dwight Van Ballegooyen
