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DISTRICT PROFILE

Gold Coast Health Service District

Elements of this profile updated: 03/11/2010



TARGET AUDIENCE: General Public

This section - SOURCE: District Chief Executive Officer, 03 November 2010
REVIEW DATE: December 2010

Physical Address: Gold Coast Hospital 108 Nerang Street SOUTHPORT Qld 4215
Postal Address: C/- Gold Coast Hospital 108 Nerang Street SOUTHPORT Qld 4215
General Phone: +61 7 5519 8211
General Fax: +61 7 5519 8439
Office Hours: 0830 to 1700
District Chief Executive Officer: Dr Adrian Nowitzke

Hospital Facilities within District:

Health Services:

Hospital - Southport Cardiology, Child health, Ear, nose and throat, Emergency medicine, General medicine, General surgery, Geriatrics, Gynaecology, Haematology, Infectious diseases, Intensive care, Medical and surgical services, Nephrology - including renal dialysis Neurosurgery, Obstetrics, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Paediatric surgery, Plastics surgery, Rehabilitation, Respiratory medicine, Urology, Vascular surgery
Hospital - Robina 24 hour emergency department, Adult general medicine, Allied health, Coronary care unit, Intensive care unit, Mental health services - adult, child and youth, Operating theatres, Oral health, Outpatients, Pathology, Rehabilitation, Renal dialysis and home training, Surgery - general, gynaecology, orthopaedics
Specialist Services Acute pain service, Diabetes resource service, Early discharge program, Early pregnancy assessment clinic, NHMRC Ethics committee, Palliative care program, Parenteral therapy program Patient liaison service, Patient safety, Post acute program, Public affairs, Quality coordination, Service improvement, Respiratory resource service, Staff counsellor, Wound management
Clinical Support Services Medical imaging, Nutrition, Occupational therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social work, Speech pathology



Capital Works or Recent Improvements:

The Gold Coast Health Service District provides health care from the state border of NSW to the Coomera region in Queensland and is rapidly expanding to meet the growing population needs. The District includes major hospitals and supporting facilities including Gold Coast Hospital, Robina Hospital, Carrara Health Centre, the Gold Coast Surgery Centre and many community based facilities. Carrara Health Centre, a $14.5 million interim care and rehabilitation facility, and the Gold Coast Surgery Centre, a dedicated day surgery facility, have been introduced to the District to complement current facilities and help manage service demand. Medical, nursing, allied health and non-clinical support staff, along with volunteers, work together to deliver quality care and service to the Gold Coast community.