St John of God Bunbury Hospital

St John of God Bunbury Hospital is a division of St John of God Health Care, one of the largest providers of health care services in Australia.[1]

Established in 1927, and modernised in the 1940s[2] the facility offers clinical and hospital services on an inpatient, day patient and outpatient basis.[3]

St John of God Bunbury Hospital is located in regional Western Australia. It is the only private hospital in the South West region of the state.[4]

Facilities

A $14.5 million redevelopment of the hospital was completed in 2007.[5]

Facilities include 126 inpatient beds, five operating suites, a birthing suite and maternity ward, acute medical/surgical wards, a high dependency unit, a day procedure unit, palliative care wing and hydrotherapy pool.[6]

Services

Services offered by St John of God Bunbury Hospital include:

Redevelopment

In 2011, St John of God Bunbury Hospital began construction on a $35.9 million redevelopment, which includes a Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Coronary Care unit, and an accommodation and transport service for regional cancer patients.[7]

The Comprehensive Cancer Centre, due to open in 2012, will include cancer consultant suites, on-site breast screening, expanded cancer imaging and therapeutic services, as well as research and teaching facilities.[8]

Social outreach

The South West Community Drug Service Team is run by St John of God Health Care and based in Bunbury. The program aims to reduce the harm associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs in the South West region of Western Australia.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ LiveinVictoria.vic.gov.au (2010), "Living in Regional Victoria", pp.3, Retrieved 2011-02-24
  2. ↑ "ST. JOHN OF GOD HOSPITAL.". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 8 October 1940. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  3. ↑ http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/124124/20120103-0000/www.myhospitals.gov.au/hospital/st-john-of-god-hospital-bunbury.html
  4. ↑ Catholic Health Australia (2007-05), "Health Matters", pp. 23. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  5. ↑ Catholic Health Australia (2007-05), "Health Matters", pp. 23. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  6. ↑ St John of God Bunbury Hospital, "Hospital Services". Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  7. ↑ St John of God Bunbury Hospital (2012), . Retrieved 2012-12-10.
  8. ↑ Sharon Kennedy (2010-04-08), "New comprehensive cancer centre planned for Bunbury", ABC South West Australia. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  9. ↑ Government of Western Australia Drug and Alcohol Office, "South West Community Service Drug Team". Retrieved 2011-02-24

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Coordinates: 33°22′03″S 115°38′50″E / 33.36758°S 115.64735°E / -33.36758; 115.64735

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