Caring For Life

Bauhinia Health focuses on you as if you are our own family.

We don’t just want to be there for you – we want to partner with you.

As a person-centred primary health care service, all our care will be tailored to your needs and not just provided to you.

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Latest Updates

Our face to face bookings are normally booked out at least a week in advance, HOWEVER, we have on the day appointments available VIA TELEHEALTH with three very experienced telehealth doctors. There are very few illnesses that cannot be treated via telehealth. The cost for a telehealth consult is the same as face to face consultations, the only difference is that the medicare rebate is put in to your bank account (your medicare card must be connected to your account). If the telehealth doctor needs you to see a doctor face to face, they will bulk bill the telehealth appointment. Click on MAKE A BOOKING button above to make an appointment.

PLEASE NOTE : ALL REPEAT SCRIPTS NOW REQUIRE A TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENT WHICH WILL BE BULK BILLED. The script will be sent to you electronically.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday 8:30 – 5:00
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED

(08) 7903 2100

36 First Street, Katherine
EMERGENCY ASSITANCE:
Please call 000 or attend Katherine Hospital located at Giles St, Katherine.

AFTER HOURS: Please call HealthDirect 1800 022 222

Welcome to Bauhinia Health

Bauhinia Health contracts GPs to deliver comprehensive primary health care where you are at the centre of your care.

As a team we are all working towards outcomes that focus on and provide the greatest benefit to your health and wellbeing.

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MEET THE TEAM AT BAUHINIA HEALTH

All of our doctors and specialists are independent medical practitioners who subscribe to our philosophy of providing quality patient-centred care.

DR CAROL RITCHIE
DR CAROL RITCHIEGeneral Practitioner

MBBS, DCH, DRANZCOG (Adv), FACCRM

Carol is no stranger to Bauhinia Health, first coming to us in 2021 as a locum, then again last year – now she is here in Katherine to work with us and the Katherine Hospital for the next year.

She is passionate about women’s health, mental health, general health & wellbeing and chronic disease management

DR JASMINE BANNER
DR JASMINE BANNERGeneral Practitioner
(MBBS, FACRRM, DRANZCOG(Adv)

We were very excited when Dr Banner mentioned that she doesn’t like winter in South Australia and therefore has no intention of returning to Adelaide!
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Fortunately for us, Dr Banner loves being a Rural Generalist GP and even did her training in the Katherine region – having worked at Wurli, Gorge Health and Sunrise in 2016 and 2017.

With special interests in women’s health and emergency medicine, Dr Banner also works at Katherine Hospital in both the maternity and emergency departments, as well as delivering remote women’s outreach to surrounding communities.

Having graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2010, Dr Banner is an amazing addition to the team at Bauhinia Health. When visiting Dr Banner at the clinic, all members of the community can rest assured that they’ll receive dedicated and quality service.

Given that Dr Banner enjoys horse riding, bush walking and playing music in her spare time, we’re confident that the Katherine region and community is the perfect fit!

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DR LAURA LINDEN
DR LAURA LINDENGeneral Practitioner
(MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG(Adv)

Dr Linden is very passionate about Women’s Health, Mental Health and Obstetrics.

We welcome her skills to the team and her commitment to primary health care.

DR DAVID SIMON
DR DAVID SIMONGeneral Practitioner
(MBBS, Dip RACOG, DTMH, FRACGP, FRANZCOG, MPH)

The team at Bauhinia Health is ecstatic to welcome Dr David Simon back to the Katherine Region!

Having first come to Katherine in 1985 as

a junior doctor, Dr Simon fondly recalls his time working at the original Kintore clinic with Dr Short, Dr Brookes and
Scattini. Having worked across the Top End as a GP until 1992, Dr Simon returned to the NT from Victoria in 2018 to become Director Obstetrics and Gynaecology at RDH, as well as providing outreach specialist care at Katherine Hospital during this time.

As a GP with well over 25 years’ experience specialising in Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, training and mentoring rural GP obstetricians and teaching medical students, Dr Simon brings an exceptional level of expertise, knowledge and patient-centre primary healthcare to the team. Dr Simon especially enjoys working as a Rural GP, and has a keen interest in women’s health and pregnancy care, men’s health and skin cancer care – with his other passions including extensive travel in the Pacific, mainly in PNG, and supporting local specialist training.

Dr Simon and his wife Sue, who is also part of the team at the clinic, relocated back to Katherine where he has chosen to join the regions’ GP maternity care team and provide specialist gynaecology services at Katherine Hospital.

We are very confident that Dr Simon will be extremely busy at the clinic and are delighted his services are available through Bauhinia Health to the Katherine community.

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DR RACHAEL DAVIS
DR RACHAEL DAVISGP Registrar

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Born and raised in country Victoria, living and working rurally has always been on the cards for Rachael. After training in New South Wales she continued her journey north and has been

enjoying the year-round warmth in Katherine for the last 12 months.
Rachael is passionate about primary health care and loves the wide variety of medicine that general practice brings. She’s very excited to be returning to the team at Bauhinia Health.
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NS LISA GARCIAPractice Nurse

Originally from New Zealand, Lisa has spent many years as a hospital nurse.

This is her first time working in General Practice and is loving the challenge.

NS GARNET MELDRUMPractice Nurse
Garnet is well known to residents of Katherine as she has been Katherine’s Community Nurse for a very long time.

Because of this wealth of experience, Garnet is an absolute asset to Bauhinia Health to ensure the best health outcomes possible for our patients.

BILL PALMER
BILL PALMERBusiness Manager
Bill’s expertise and passion is centred around personalising health and well-being. With an extensive background in communications, personal development, health & fitness, and patient care.

Bill for the past 3 years has been managing a large Health Service.

Bill’s continuity here at Bauhinia and long-term vision is to help empower people to improve their own health and well-being by providing the best support and care wherever possible.

Bill has fallen in love with Katherine and its people and loves to garden.

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ANJALI PALMER
ANJALI PALMEROwner/Practice Manager
(BSc, MSc, MMgmnt, EMPA)

I have spent the last thirty years in Health policy development and service delivery. I am committed to having person-centered, primary health care for the community of Katherine. I believe it is paramount to the wellbeing and quality of life.

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OUR HEALTH SERVICES

At Bauhinia Health, we aim to provide a holistic health and wellbeing service that you can partner with, no matter where you are in your life journey.
We’re here for the entire community and are proud to offer the following services:

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TOUR OUR FACILITIES

We understand that sometimes a new and unfamiliar environment can be a little overwhelming. We want to ensure all our clients feel safe, comfortable and welcome at our clinic. We kindly invite you to have a look around our beautiful facilities in our virtual tour.

Our Practice Manager is happy to discuss any queries you may have regarding the facilities available at Bauhinia Health on (08) 7903 2100.

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Emergency Care

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We understand that sometimes you need to see a doctor on the day, so we offer a limited number of appointments each day for urgent cases.

However, if you have an emergency please call 000 or attend Katherine Hospital Emergency Department.

Expert Diagnostics

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Our doctors and nurse practitioners are dedicated to ensuring you receive the highest level of care.

The team at Bauhinia Health have over 60 years combined experience in the delivery of health and wellbeing services, so you can rest-assured that you are in excellent hands.

Allied Health Services

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We believe that everyone deserves access to quality health and wellbeing services within their local community.

At Bauhinia Health, we are committed to bringing specialists and allied health care providers to our clinic to make referral pathways easier to access for our clients.

Make An Appointment

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