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Mareeba Hospital

Mareeba Hospital is a 52-bed Level 3 general hospital with nine doctors (five senior, four junior). We service a population of some 20,000 people in the Mareeba district, including outreach services in Chillagoe, Dimbulah and the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre. Furthermore, Mareeba Hospital hosts specialist outreach services provided by Cairns Base Hospital. . Location 2 Lloyd Street Mareeba Qld 4880 Contact Details PO Box 145, Mareeba Qld 4880 Phone: 07 4092 9333 Fax: 07 4092 9160 Visiting Hours Midday - 8pm (Maternity Ward 2.30pm - 8pm) Clinic Times Contact Reception on Ph: 07 4092 9333 Mareeba Hospital Pharmacy Monday - Thursday 1pm - 4pm and Friday 11am - 12pm. Located in the Accident & Emergency Department Patient Travel Office Monday - Friday 9am - 12pm

Our Maternity unit offers an innovative midwifery led model of care, and the newly established Older Persons Evaluation, Rehabilitation and Assessment (OPERA) unit is a valuable addition to our service offering.

Mareeba Hospital is accredited under the Institute of Health Communities Australia Quality Improvement Council (QIC) Standards and Accreditation Program, and is recognized as an accredited Baby Friendly Facility. We are an Accredited Teaching Hospital of James Cook University (Medical and Registered Nursing students) and the Tropical Medical Training (Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine Provisional Fellows). Moreover, we work with TAFE Queensland in the training of Enrolled Nursing students.

The first Mareeba Hospital was established in 1894. The current facility was opened in 1980; recent and planned redevelopment works include the refurbishment of West Ward in 2008 and planned upgrade of staff quarters.

Our Patient Information Booklet provides further information about Mareeba Hospital. This information changes quickly and we encourage you to contact the Hospital to confirm specific details.

Services

Hospital Services

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATODS) Service Chronic Disease Clinic Community Health Services (Health Promotion, Hearing Health, Parent Education, Mental Health, School/Child Health Screening, Sexual Health) Dental Clinic Diabetes Education Service Dietitian Services Dressings Clinic Ear Nose Throat (ENT) Clinic Gynaecology Clinic Home and Community Care (HACC) High-Risk Foot Clinic (for Diabetics) Immunisation Clinic Indigenous Health Services Injecting Drug Users Needle Availability Service (sharps disposal facilities available) Maternity Services Medical Services Medical Imaging Services Occupational Therapy Outpatients Paediatric Services Physiotherapy Podiatry Pre-Admission Clinic Skin Clinic Social Worker Services Surgical Clinic Speech Therapy Tablelands Aged Care Health Service Tablelands Aged Care Assessment Team Tablelands Palliative Care Service Well Women's Clinic / Mobile Women's Health

Working at Mareeba Hospital

Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified, skilled health professionals across the medical, nursing, dental and allied health professions are welcome. Please forward EOIs to the Medical Superintendent or Director of Nursing.