Elements of this profile updated: 01/05/2009
TARGET AUDIENCE: General Public
This section - SOURCE: District Manager, 01 May 2009
REVIEW DATE: June 2009
Hospital Facilities within District:
| Outpatient Clinics | Caloundra, Nambour, Maleny general and specialist outpatients. |
| Community Services | Caloundra, Maroochydore, Nambour and Noosa - Child, Adult, Aged and Disabled Health, Mental Health, Oral Health, Indigenous Health Promotion, Palliative Care, Maroochydore Public Health Unit. |
| Maroochydore Community Service (Sixth Ave) | Aged and Disabled Support, Adult Health, Child and Family Health, (including School Health), Alcohol and Drug Counselling, Home Care, Social Work, Dietetics. |
| Indigenous Health Program, Maroochydore | ATSI Health Promotion. |
| Caloundra Community Service | Aged and Disabled Support, Child and Family Health, Adult Health Program (Social Work, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy) and Home Care Services. |
| Nambour Community Service | Aged and Disabled Support, Child and Family Health, Adult Health Program, Home Care Services, Continence Advisory Services, allied Health. |
| Noosa Community Service | Aged and Disabled Support, Child and Family Health, Adult Health Program, Home Care Services, Allied Health. |
| Sunshine Coast Breast Screening Clinic | Screening Services |
| Mental Health Services Community Assessment & Treatment Team | Assessment, Crisis Response |
| Mental Health Service Continuing Care Team | Case Management |
| Child and Youth Mental Health Service | Assessment, Crises Response, Case Management |
| Extended Care Team including Community Initiatives, Community Care Units and Mobile Outreach | Rehabilitation Services |
| Hospital Mental Health Team, GE & LGE | Acute Care |
| Dental Services | Dental Services: Clinics Caloundra, Kawana, Nambour, Noosa, Gympie Schools: Caloundra, Maroochydore, Nambour, Noosa Mobile clinics X 12 |
| Aged Care Residential Unit | Phone: (07) 5470 6880 Fax: (07) 5470 6127 Nurse Unit Manager: Ms Deborah Murray |
| Aged Care Assessment Team | Phone: (07) 5470 6731 Fax: (07) 5470 6185 Team Coordinator: Ms Carol Pass |
| Private Health Facilities in District | Private Hospitals/day centres = Eden Private Healthcare Centre; Buderim Private Hospital, Buderim; Selangor Private Hospital, Nambour; Sunshine Coast Day Hospital, Cotton Tree; Andrea Ahern Hospital, Caloundra. Private nursing homes (profit) = Aminya, Caloundra, Centaur Memorial, Immanual Gardens, Kawana Waters, Mt Coolum Nursing Home, Nambour, Ninderry, Noosa, Tilburg Pty Ltd (Pelican Waters). Private nursing homes (non-profit) = Sundale (Nambour); James Grimes Care Centre . Private hostels (non-profit) = Bowder; Nicklin; McGowan; Voller, Palmwoods. |
Capital Works or Recent Improvements:
The renal unit refurbishment was completed in 2007 providing 4 additional renal dialysis chairs including 2 isolation rooms. Major internal refurbishment is occurring, with movement of services out of clinical areas to create an additional 26 beds at NGH during 2008. This will include: - Relocation of medical records into purpose built area - Relocation of clinical support staff into purpose built area - Relocation of Pre-Admission clinic into leased facilities across the road - Relocation of the library into purpose built area - Relocation of renal training clinics into purpose built area - Recommissioning of beds within theses spaces to provide beds. Hibiscus House is being rebuilt off site. The new facility will have an additional 5 beds and completion is expected in 2009. |