Elements of this profile updated: 05/03/2008
TARGET AUDIENCE: General Public
This section - SOURCE: District Manager, 05 March 2008
REVIEW DATE: April 2008
| POSITION | CONTACT |
| Director of Nursing | Ann Aitken |
| Medical Superintendant | Dr Neil Beaton |
| Cairns Base Hospital | km |
| Mareeba Hospital | km |
| 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 Dependancy 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 Suregery. |
| 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:
*Stage one and two refurbishment of maternity, surgical,day surgery, pharmacy, dialysis and facility conference facilities. *Air-conditioning and A and E Department. |
Measured Quality For The Facility:
Please refer to the Quality Measurement Management Action Reports for details. This section - SOURCE: Health Information Centre
REVIEW DATE:
| Admitted | Yr-Yr Var. (%) | Non-Adm. Activity | Yr-Yr Var. (%) | |
| 2004/2005 | 5359 | 11.0% | 54442 | -2.7 |
| 2005/2006 | 5480 | 2.3% | 53181 | -2.3 |
District Public Hospital Episodes of Care for top 10 DRGs (v5.0) 2005/2006
:
Total Inpatients (public and private)
| DRG No | DRG Name | Number of Episodes |
| R63Z | CHEMOTHERAPY | 232 |
| F74Z | CHEST PAIN | 196 |
| X60C | INJURIES A <65 | 185 |
| G67B | OESPHS, GASTR&MIS DIG A>9-CSCC | 147 |
| J64B | CELLULITUS A>59 - CSCC / a<60 | 116 |
| D63B | OTITIS MEDIA & URI - CC | 113 |
| G44C | OTHER COLONOSCOPY, SAMEDAY | 110 |
| G66B | ABDMNL PAIN/MESENTRC ADENTS - CC | 108 |
| 174C | INJ FRARM, WR, HND, FOOT A<75-CC | 96 |
| O60C | VAGINAL DEL SINGLE UNCOMPL | 89 |