Mona Vale Hospital
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| Mona Vale Hospital | |
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| Northern Sydney Local Health District | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Mona Vale, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°41′08″S 151°18′24″E / 33.6855°S 151.3067°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public Medicare (AU) |
| Type | District General |
| Affiliated university | University of Sydney |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 156 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official Website |
| Lists | Hospitals in Australia |
Mona Vale Hospital is a 156 bed district hospital located in the suburb of Mona Vale in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney, Australia.
The Northern Sydney Local Health District is responsible for the management of Mona Vale Hospital.
History
Mona Vale Hospital was opened in 1964 and considered state of the art at that time. It could accommodate 125 patients and cater for medical, surgical and maternity cases.[1]
Future of Mona Vale Hospital
The future of Manly Hospital and Mona Vale hospitals had been the subject of considerable public debate.[2] The major focus of the debate was whether two hospitals were required on Sydney's Northern Beaches and if there was to be only one hospital, where it should be located.
In December 2000, the "Save Mona Vale Hospital" Committee was formed to campaign for the preservation of the hospital.
On 26 November 2005, a by-election was held in the electorate of Pittwater (which was traditionally a safe Liberal seat). The by-election was won by an independent (the mayor of Pittwater Council, Alex McTaggart) campaigning on the Save Mona Vale Hospital platform.
In February 2006, Pittwater Council resolved to adopt a proposal to use some nearby playing fields at Warriewood as the venue for a new level 5 hospital (instead of the current site). This led to bitter recriminations and a public meeting which voted against the Council proposal.
In 2009 the Obstetrics ward was temporarily closed at Mona Vale, while asbestos was removed. Later in 2009 the executive announced it would not be returning the unit to the hospital. This has forced local women to drive to Hornsby, Manly and RNSH to give birth. The unit re-opened in 2011 with a team of Midwives and doctors.
In 2010, the NSW Minister for Health announced again that a new hospital would be built in Frenchs Forest; as of January 2011, no budget monies have been allocated to the building of this hospital and no works have started. Meanwhile, the division of care between Manly and Mona Vale Hospital is being undertaken, with the two hospitals offering different services.
In May 2013 the State Government announced the Northern Beaches Hospital would be built at Frenchs Forest. Upon its completion in 2018 it will become the primary hospital for the Northern Beaches, with Manly and Mona Vale Hospitals to be downgraded.[3]
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In 2014, a new unit called the "Beachside Rehabilitation Unit" was opened, at a cost of $12 million. It has 26 beds and was designed for people who no longer need emergency care, but who are not yet able to live independently at home.[4]
See also
Notes
- ^ "£2 Million Public Hospital At Mona Vale Completed". Sydney Morning Herald. 17 December 1963. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ O'Rourke, Jim (21 July 2018). "When is a hospital not really a hospital?". The Manly Daily. Manly, NSW, Australia.
- ^ World Class Hospital for Northern Beaches Minister for Health 2 May 2013
- ^ DENGATE, CAYLA (20 May 2014). "Beachside Rehabilitation Unit at Mona Vale Hospital based on the notion of a 'healing space'". Manly Daily. Retrieved 25 June 2015.