St John of God Bunbury Hospital

St John of God Bunbury Hospital is a 145-bed private hospital providing health care to the south west of Western Australia.[1]

St John of God Bunbury Hospital
St John of God Health Care
Geography
LocationBunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Coordinates33.366358°S 115.648277°E / -33.366358; 115.648277
Organisation
TypeGeneral
Religious affiliationCatholic Church
Services
Beds145
History
Opened1927
Links
Websitewww.sjog.org.au
ListsHospitals in Australia

The hospital was established in 1927 in Bunbury as a branch of St John of God Hospital in Perth,[2] and in 1940 was established as an independent hospital in a new building.[3] The hospital relocated to the South West Health Campus in 1999. It is now collocated with the public Bunbury Regional Hospital.[4]

St John of God Bunbury Hospital is a division of St John of God Health Care, a Catholic not-for-profit health care group.[5]

Facilities

Facilities include 145 inpatient beds, five operating suites, a cardiac interventional laboratory, 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]

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 coronary care unit opened in January 2013[8] and the cancer centre opened in May of the same year.[9] The cancer centre includes cancer consultant suites, on-site breast screening, expanded cancer imaging and therapeutic services, as well as research and teaching facilities.[10]

Services

Services offered by St John of God Bunbury Hospital include:

  • Cardiac services
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Cancer treatment
  • Renal dialysis
  • Elective surgery
  • General medicine
  • Palliative care
  • Maternity, obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Allied health
  • Drug and alcohol services[11]

The hospital operates outreach services for vulnerable populations. Based in Bunbury, the South West Community Alcohol and Drug Service Team aims to reduce the harm associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs in the South West region of Western Australia.[12] The hospital's Horizon House program provides safe, stable accommodation and supports vulnerable young people aged 16-22 years who are currently experiencing, or are at serious risk, of homelessness. The program helps young people access education, training and employment opportunities and make the transition to independent living.[13]

References
  1. "About". sjog.org.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  2. "ST. JOHN OF GOD HOSPITAL". South Western Times. Western Australia. 13 December 1927. p. 2. Retrieved 12 June 2020 – via Trove.
  3. "ST. JOHN OF GOD HOSPITAL". The West Australian. Western Australia. 8 October 1940. p. 2. Retrieved 12 June 2020 – via Trove.
  4. Cabinet, Department of the Premier and. "Media Statements - Signing of agreement dealing with new Bunbury Hospital colocation". www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  5. "Facilities". www.sjog.org.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  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. Miller, Shanelle (9 January 2013), "Coronary care doors to open at St John of God Bunbury Hospital", Bunbury Mail, retrieved 5 June 2020
  9. Miller, Shanelle (8 May 2013), "New cancer centre brings specialist help", Bunbury Mail, retrieved 5 June 2020
  10. Sharon Kennedy (2010-04-08), "New comprehensive cancer centre planned for Bunbury", ABC South West Australia. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  11. "St John of God Health Care Annual Report 2015-2016 page 40" (PDF). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  12. Government of Western Australia Drug and Alcohol Office, "South West Community Service Drug Team". Retrieved 2011-02-24
  13. EADIE, CHLOERISSA (13 May 2015). "The reality of youth homelessness in Bunbury". Bunbury Mail. Retrieved 15 June 2017.


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