Patients at The Townsville Hospital can be contacted by phoning the switchboard on 4796 1111 and asking to be connected to their ward. Each patient has a telephone by their bedside.
Family and friends are encouraged to make direct contact with patients for information.
The phone number for the bedside telephone is: 4796 followed by the ward area and the bed number. Ward areas are:
eg. bed 37 in surgical = 4796 7237 .
Incoming calls are welcome from 8am to 8pm
Some speciality areas have different visiting hours: please refer to speciality areas for information.
Public Car parking areas are located at the front of the building opposite the main entrance. Disabled car parks are available adjacent to the front entrance of the hospital.
A short term drop-off point is located at the front entrance of the hospital.
The Volunteers Information Desk can provide information about patient location, hospital services and the location of the units and departments. It is located at the end of the main corridor, on the ground floor, adjacent to the public lifts.
Please note that smoking is not permitted at the front of the hospital or in any areas around the hospital other than the designated smoking area to the side of the main foyer.
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