St John of God Geelong Hospital

St John of God Geelong Hospital,
formerly Holy Cross Hospital
St John of God Health Care

Myers Street entrance to the hospital
Geography
Location Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Services
Beds 184
History
Founded 1965
Links
Website http://www.sjog.org.au/hospitals/geelong.aspx
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St John of God Geelong Hospital is a private hospital operated by St John of God Health Care.

Founded in 1965, the facility provides medical and social services to the Barwon South West region.

Facilities

St John of God Hospital Geelong has 184 beds, 10 operating theatres, a catheterisation laboratory, oncology centre and a 24-hour critical care unit.[1]

The facility also operates a Day Specialist Surgery centre opposite the hospital. The centre houses consulting suites, surgical theatres and a pathology collection centre.[2]

New Redevelopment

In 2012, St John of God Geelong Hospital began construction on a $64.6 redevelopment which includes the addition of 64 new beds.[3]

Part of a five-year plan for the hospital, the redevelopment will include the addition of 64 new beds, the establishment of an emergency facility and rehabilitation service, three new operating theatres, new nurse units for oncology, palliative care and orthopedic services, an education and training centre, and additional car-parking.[4]

Services

Services offered by St John of God Geelong Hospital include:

Raphael Centre

The hospital also operates the nearby Raphael Centre, a support and information service for parents affected by anxiety or depression during pregnancy and in the two years following childbirth.[5]

Community services provided through Raphael Centre include: • telephone support and information • postnatal anxiety and depression therapeutic groups • antenatal and postnatal support groups • individual assessments • individual therapy

Horizon House

Geelong is home to one of nine houses operated by St John of God Health Care in Victoria and Western Australia. The Horizon House program provides long-term housing and support to young homeless people.[6]

In 2010, St John of God Geelong Hospital was awarded Catholic Health Australia’s 2nd Annual “Outreach Healthcare Award” for the Horizon House program.[7]

History

1965: Construction and Opening

The four-level, 80-bed facility opened under the name Holy Cross Hospital in 1965, administered by the RC Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Construction and equipment cost A₤750,000 (A$1.5m), the building designed by Buchan, Laird & Buchan (now the Buchan Group – a multinational architecture firm which originated in Geelong). The original configuration featured medical, surgical, obstetric and paediatric departments.[8]

1974: Change of management

In 1974, due to financial and administrative difficulties faced by the MSC order, the hospital was to be sold. The local RC church acted to keep it by inviting another order, the Sisters of St John of God to take over its administration.[9] The name of the hospital was not changed at this time, remaining as Holy Cross.

1986: Change of name, and first major redevelopment

The hospital was officially renamed St John of God Hospital in 1986, at the same time as the first major extension and redevelopment was unveiled. The first real building improvements since 1965, this work helped to substantially modernise the facility.

1998: Second major redevelopment[10]

The hospital expanded vertically in 1998 with two additional floors. Further improvements and a state of the art imaging facility were also added.

See also

References

  1. ↑ St John of God Geelong Hospital, “About Us”. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  2. ↑ City of Greater Geelong (2009-09-02), “Investment in Geelong remains strong despite global financial climate”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  3. ↑ St John of God Geelong Hospital, . Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  4. ↑ City of Greater Geelong (2009-09-02), “Investment in Geelong remains strong despite global financial climate”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  5. ↑ Barwon Health, “Staying healthy at any age”. Factsheet. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  6. ↑ Parliament of Victoria (2010-05-26), “Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)”, pp.104. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  7. ↑ Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne (2010-08-25), “Youth program wins national health care award”. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  8. ↑ "New hospital in Geelong". The Age (Melbourne: David Syme). 30 July 1965. p. 9.
  9. ↑ Van Klaveren, John (31 Aug 2012). "Sisters act ends for city hospital". The Geelong Independent (Star News Group Pty Ltd). Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  10. ↑ St John of God Healthcare. "Courageous vision through difficult times" (PDF). St John of God Healthcare. p. 22. Retrieved 23 March 2015.

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