The Townsville Hospital
100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas Qld 4814
Telephone: (within Australia) 07 4796 1111 (International) 61 7 4796 1111 Facsimile: mailroom (within Australia) 07 4796 1001 (International) 61 7 4796 1001
The Townsville Hospital
The new first class Townsville Hospital (TTH), incorporates the Townsville General Hospital and Kirwan Hospital for Women. It offers world class health care services in a state-of-the-art health care facility. It is the largest hospital in provincial Australia and supports the local community as well as people in the north to Thursday Island and Papua New Guinea, west to Mount Isa and south to Sarina.
Aerial Photo of The Townsville Hospital
The Townsville Hospital provides a comprehensive healthcare environment that has been designed with a patient-friendly approach to layout and location of services. The clustering of services from the same disciplines as well as the new model of care promotes familiarity with staff and easy access for patients and their families.
This new hospital of 460 beds is the major tertiary referral hospital of the Northern Zone and has been designed to cater for continuing developments in medical technology and patient care. It is the major teaching hospital of the James Cook University School of Medicine and is closely affiliated with the University of Queensland and James Cook University. The Rural Health Training Unit also has a close association with the hospital and a number of rural skills posts are available.
The District seeks out skilled and experienced staff in every field, and the importance of the hospital's vast region is clearly represented by the employment of approximately 72 full-time specialist staff and 48 visiting specialists. Many of the Specialists and Allied Health Services conduct outreach clinics at other hospitals throughout the District, and across other Districts. Some 3000 health service staff are employed within the Townsville Heath Service District.
The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services including acute medical, surgical, cardio-thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, hyperbaric medicine as well as obstetrics, high risk pregnancy, general gynaecology, oncology services including gynaecological oncology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, haematology and bone marrow transplant, palliative care urogynaecology, level III intensive care services, rehabilitation, allied health and paediatric services. There is a comprehensive mental health service in Townsville, which includes an acute mental health unit located adjacent to the main hospital complex, includes a Secure Mental Health Unit.
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