St John of God Hospital Geelong
| St John of God Hospital Geelong | |
| St John of God Health Care | |
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| Myers Street entrance to the hospital | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Services | |
| Beds | 184 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.sjog.org.au/hospitals/geelong.aspx |
| Lists | Hospitals in Australia |
St John of God Hospital Geelong is a division of St John of God Health Care, one of the largest providers of health care services in Australia.[1]
Founded in 1974, the facility provides medical and social services to the Barwon South West region.
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[edit] Facilities
St John of God Hospital Geelong has 184 beds, 9 operating theatres, a catheterisation laboratory, oncology centre and a 24-hour critical care unit.[2]
The facility also operates a Day Specialist Surgery centre opposite the hospital. The centre houses consulting suites, surgical theatres and a pathology collection centre.[3]
[edit] Redevelopment
In November 2010, St John of God Health Care announced plans for a major redevelopment project to take place at its Geelong hospital.[4]
Part of a five-year plan for the hospital, the $56.3 million redevelopment will include the addition of 64 new beds, the establishment of an emergency facility and rehabilitation service, three new operating theatres, new nurse units for oncology, palliative care and orthopedic services, an education and training centre, and additional car-parking.[5]
[edit] Services
Services offered by St John of God Hospital Geelong include:
- Maternity
- Paediatrics
- Palliative Care
- Critical Care
- Surgery
- Pathology
[edit] Raphael Centre
The hospital also operates the nearby Raphael Centre, a support and information service for parents affected by anxiety or depression during pregnancy and in the two years following childbirth.[6]
Community services provided through Raphael Centre include: • telephone support and information • postnatal anxiety and depression therapeutic groups • antenatal and postnatal support groups • individual assessments • individual therapy
[edit] Horizon House
Geelong is home to one of seven houses operated by St John of God Health Care in Victoria and Western Australia. The Horizon House program provides long-term housing and support to young homeless people.[7]
In 2010, St John of God Hospital Geelong was awarded Catholic Health Australia’s 2nd Annual “Outreach Healthcare Award” for the Horizon House program.[8]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ LiveinVictoria.vic.gov.au (2010), “Living in Regional Victoria”, pp.3, Retrieved 2011-02-24
- ^ St John of God Hospital Geelong, “About Us”. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ City of Greater Geelong (2009-09-02), “Investment in Geelong remains strong despite global financial climate”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ Carl Dickens (2010-12-01), “$56 health kick for St John of God Hospital”, Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ City of Greater Geelong (2009-09-02), “Investment in Geelong remains strong despite global financial climate”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ Barwon Health, “Staying healthy at any age”. Factsheet. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ Parliament of Victoria (2010-05-26), “Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)”, pp.104. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne (2010-08-25), “Youth program wins national health care award”. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
[edit] External links
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