Baralaba Multipurpose Health Service
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Baralaba is a purpose-built facility which provides 24-hours a day, seven days a week acute medical inpatient services, residential aged care, outpatient services and an emergency department. |
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A permanent medical superintendent with right of private practice provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency care at Baralaba, as well as a general practice clinic which operates within the same building. |
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Telehealth services are available for linking with specialist staff at other hospitals via video-conferencing, which means suitable patients no longer have to travel long distances for appointments. |
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An active community advisory network provides opportunity for interested residents to be involved in their health service. |
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X-ray services are provided by nursing staff who hold special licences to operate the equipment. |
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Home services (e.g. assistance with showering) can be provided to patients by arrangement. |
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Allied health and child health services are provided on-site by appointment. |
Baralaba Multipurpose Health Service
Address
Stopford Street
Baralaba QLD 4702
Postal address
PO Box 28
Baralaba QLD 4702
Phone
+61 7 4998 2800
Fax
+61 7 4998 1178
Office hours
0800 to 1600
Website address
Distance to main referring hospital/s
Rockhampton Hospital 152km
The Price Charles Hospital 670km
Services
- 24 hour Accident and Emergency services
- A general Outpatient Department for non-urgent conditions staffed by qualified nursing staff. Nursing
staff are available to assess and treat patients in consultation with hospital doctor. - Private Practice
- Medical
- Paediatric
- Palliative Care
- Pharmacy
- Residential Aged Care and Respite
- X-ray
Outreach and visiting services
Specialist visiting services and clinics include:
- Mental Health services
Banana Community and Allied Health Services provide outreach services across the Banana Region including:
- Child Health
- Community Health Nursing
- Male and Female Indigenous Health Workers
- Occupational Therapist
- Social Worker
- Speech Pathologist
- Dietetics
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
Baralaba Multipurpose Health Service
Capital works or recent improvements
New Baralaba Multipurpose Health Service facility opened in September 2011.
Last updated: 29 October 2014
