[1] Established in 1935, the hospital first opened as a 28-bed facility and underwent major renovations in 1969.

[2][3] St John of God Geraldton Hospital is a division of St John of God Health Care, a leading Catholic not-for-profit health care group, serving communities with hospitals, home nursing, and social outreach services throughout Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

[4] St John of God Hospital Geraldton houses two operating theatres, one procedure room and a range of onsite diagnostic services, including medical imaging and pathology.

[6] The hospital provides health care to Geraldton and surrounding communities, on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

[7] St John of God Hospital Geraldton runs a number of social outreach programs, including: