Gosford Hospital is a state owned public hospital
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Gosford
Gosford is the city and administrative centre of the Central Coast Council local government area in the heart of the Central Coast region, about north of Sydney and about south of Newcastle. The city centre is situated at the northern extr ...
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New South Wales
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Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) which is a division of
New South Wales Ministry of Health. Gosford Hospital provides a range of medical, surgical and maternity services to the Central Coast region of New South Wales.
History
The former hospital in Gosford, Gosford District Hospital, was opened by Hon C.A. Kelly, M.L.A., on 26 May 1945.
There have been progressive upgrades and expansion to the medical, patient, and staff facilities throughout the history of the hospital. This includes the adaption of buildings in and around the hospital to provide additional health services.
Operations
The hospital's emergency department is the third busiest in the state.
Patients needing advanced care in specialties not present in Gosford, such as cardio-thoracic or neurosurgery, are transferred to other NSW hospitals including
Royal North Shore Hospital
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John Hunter Hospital
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Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children
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Gosford Hospital is a multi-level building covering eleven storeys and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the
University of Newcastle and the
University of New England. Medical, nursing, and allied health students are placed there for practical terms.
Speciality Services
See also
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List of hospitals in Australia
This is a list of hospitals in Australia.
Australian Capital Territory
Public
* Calvary Public Hospital – Bruce
* The Canberra Hospital – Garran
* Queen Elizabeth II Family Centre – Curtin
* University of Canberra Hospital – Bel ...
References
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Central Coast (New South Wales)
Hospitals in New South Wales
Hospitals established in 1945
Teaching hospitals in Australia