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FACILITY PROFILE

Cairns and Hinterland Health Service District - Atherton Hospital

Elements of this profile updated: 01/05/2009



TARGET AUDIENCE: General Public

This section - SOURCE: District Manager, 01 May 2009
REVIEW DATE: June 2009


Physical Address: Atherton Hospital, Jack Street, ATHERTON Qld 4883
Postal Address: PO Box 183, ATHERTON Qld 4883
General Phone: +61 7 4091 0211
General Fax: +61 7 4091 0401
Zone:
Office Hours: 0830 to 1700

Distance to Main Referral hospital(s):
Cairns Base Hospital 90km
Mareeba Hospital 30km

Facility Services:

Hospital Accident & Emergency, Visiting Specialist medical services including Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Orthopaedics, Endoscopy Services, Acute Inpatient Services including General Operating Theatre, General Surgical Services, Chemotherapy, Low Risk Obstetric Services, Palliative Care, General Medical Services, High Dependency Unit, Limited General Rehabilitation Services, Cardiac Rehabilitation Service, Diabetic Educator, General Allied Health Services by appointment, Child Health, Community Health Services, HACC funded services including Home Care, Continence, HACC Assessment and Allied Health Services.
Services Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pharmacy, Radiology, Pathology, GIT Endoscopy, Cardiac Stress Testing ECG/CTG, Oral Health, Dialysis.
Clinics Available Primary care, Antenatal, Pre-admission, Oncology, Wound Management, Diabetic Education, Cardiac Support.
Allied Health Services Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Work, Dietetics and Nutrition, Mental Health.
Outreach Services Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Work, Dietetics and Nutrition
HACC Services Frail Aged, People with disabilities and carers.
Visiting Specialist Services Internal Medicine, Thoracic Medicine, Anaesthetics, Paediatrics, General Surgery.
Community Health Immunisation Clinics, School Health, Child Health, Parent craft, Women's Health, Men's Health, Palliative Care, Aged Care Assessment, Drug & Alcohol Services, Continence, Indigenous Health, Health Promotion/Prevention.



Capital Works or Recent Improvements:

Nil



Measured Quality For The Facility:

Please refer to the Quality Measurement Management Action Reports for details.