St John Of God Geraldton Hospital
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St John of God Hospital Geraldton is a 60-bed private hospital providing health care to Geraldton and the Mid West of Western Australia. Established in 1935, the hospital first opened as a 28-bed facility and underwent major renovations in 1969. In 1980, the community raised $1.6 million towards building a new hospital, which opened in 1992. St John of God Geraldton Hospital is a division of
St John of God Health Care St John of God Health Care is a Catholic provider of health care services in Australia, with 24 hospitals and facilities comprising more than 3,400 beds. The group operates in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, ...
, a leading Catholic not-for-profit health care group, serving communities with hospitals, home nursing, and social outreach services throughout Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific region.


Facilities

St John of God Hospital Geraldton houses two operating theatres, one procedure room and a range of onsite diagnostic services, including medical imaging and pathology. The hospital also operates a Specialist Medical Centre that provides facilities for permanent and visiting medical practitioners, encompassing a range of medical specialties.


Services

The hospital provides health care to Geraldton and surrounding communities, on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Services provided by the facility include: * Maternity * General surgery * General medical * Orthopaedic surgery * Palliative care * Outpatient services The hospital does not provide emergency services.


Social outreach

St John of God Hospital Geraldton runs a number of social outreach programs, including: * St John of God Horizon House program in Geraldton provides safe, stable accommodation and support vulnerable young people aged 16–22 years who are currently experiencing, or are at serious risk, of homelessness. The program supports young people to access education, training and employment opportunities and make the transition to independent living.Michelle Roberts (2007-02-22)
"New accommodation boost for young homeless in Bunbury"
. Press release. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
* Centacare Young Mum’s Group – support groups for young mothers * Indigenous scholarships – two annual scholarships to indigenous students studying either registered or enrolled nursing *
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soup program – the hospital is part of the Red Cross and Suncity Christian Centre Soup Program


See also

*
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 – Belcon ...


References


External links

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Sisters of St John of God website
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