St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital

St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital is a division of St John of God Health Care, one of the largest providers of health care services in Australia.[1]

The Frankston Rehabilitation Private Hospital was established in 2000.[2] The facility was acquired by St John of God Health Care in March 2004.[3]

Located in Frankston, Victoria, the facility is a specialist rehabilitation hospital, providing neurological, orthopaedic, cardiac and reconditioning programs on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

In 2010, St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital was named as a finalist in the BRW Private Business Awards for Excellence in Community Practices.[4]

The hospital made global news in 2009 for its work with Russell McPhee, a man who had been paralysed for 20 years. After undertaking a course of botulinum toxin injections – or botox - Mr McPhee was reportedly able to walk again.[5]

Facilities

The hospital houses 69 beds; hydrotherapy pool; cardiac, physiotherapy and occupational therapy gyms, a chapel and pet visiting room.[6]

The facility underwent a $723,000 façade upgrade in 2010, including redevelopment of the Cardiac/Pulmonary Gym.[7]

Services

Rehabilitation services offered by the hospital include:

Social outreach

In 2010, the hospital partnered with Open Family Australia to introduce a new drug and alcohol educational program for homeless youths in Frankston.[8]

In conjunction with other local businesses, St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital is funding a three-year, full-time youth worker to help combat youth homelessness, crime and alcohol and drug-related abuse among troubled youth in the region.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ LiveinVictoria.vic.gov.au (2010), “Living in Regional Victoria”, pp.3, Retrieved 2011-02-24
  2. ↑ Minister for Health (2000-12-14), “Frankston scored two new private health facilities”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  3. ↑ Health Data Standards and Systems (2004-02-04), “Bulletin, Issue 64”, pp. 3. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  4. ↑ BRW (2010-08-26), “Private Business Awards 2010”. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  5. ↑ Anne Barrowclough (2009-06-05), “Paralysed stroke victim ‘cured’ with Botox”, The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  6. ↑ St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital, “Facilities”. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  7. ↑ St John of God Health Care (2011-01-05), “New look Cardiac/Pulmonary gym unveiled”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  8. ↑ St John of God Health Care (2010-10-07), “Reaching out to youth at risk”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  9. ↑ St John of God Health Care (2010-10-07), “Reaching out to youth at risk”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-03-08.

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