Mixed views on national hospital plan
March 5, 2010
Mount Gambier residents yesterday welcomed with caution and scepticism the Federal Government’s new proposal to nationalise Australia’s hospital system.
Employed in the health sector, Tara McCracken said she was pleased to see negotiation towards a general partnership on health funding, but doubted if the proposal would shorten waiting times for patients. Read more
Big Band donation supports hospital
December 26, 2009
Christmas came early for the Mount Gambier Hospital this week with the donation of three state-of-the-art electric beds from money raised by the Big Night Out held at the Barn in July.
The fundraising event was sponsored by the family of the late Allan Scott. Read more
Christmas workers in good cheer
December 25, 2009
While most people are enjoying Christmas Day in the company of relatives and friends, others are at work protecting or serving the community. Read more
Hospital clinic plan for more GPs
December 18, 2009
The Mount Gambier Private Hospital will consider establishing a twilight and weekend general practitioner clinic to ease the pressure on the public hospital’s emergency department.
This follows statistics released yesterday that show 12,000 people who attend the Mount Gambier Hospital’s emergency department each year could instead be treated by a GP. Read more
Nurses complete training program
December 15, 2009
Nurses from across the South East graduated on Friday from a Country Health SA program which prepared them for their unique role in rural hospitals. Read more
Government outlines hospital investment
November 25, 2009
Chemotherapy treatments at the Mount Gambier Hospital have risen from 67 in 2006-07 to 516 in 2008-09, according to Health Minister John Hill.
The increased treatments were offered through a new coordinated cancer care network based at the hospital, Mr Hill revealed only days after the Grant District Council called on the Mount Gambier Hospital to explore opportunities for a regional cancer centre. Read more
Explore GP access to hospital: Redmond
November 25, 2009
Opposition leader Isobel Redmond claims broader access for general practitioners to Mount Gambier Hospital should be explored.
This follows Ms Redmond meeting surgeons yesterday and touring the hospital. Read more
Hospital carpark upgrade planned
November 18, 2009
The State Government has announced it will extend the carpark at Mount Gambier Hospital to alleviate the shortfall at the public health facility.
This follows people being forced to park on grass areas, squeeze into non-carparking areas around the busy hospital or park on adjacent streets. Read more
Community has say on health issues
November 3, 2009
The Mount Gambier Hospital was criticised at a public meeting on Thursday night for a perceived lack of transparency and poor communication with the community.
Residents questioned why information on the hospital’s budget, funding and the allocation of funding was withheld from the public, leading to a lack of transparency, and said the hospital failed to communicate services and “the good things” which happen at the hospital. Read more
Parents demand answers on son’s death
October 30, 2009
The parents of a young man who died of suspected swine flu will call for a coronial inquest into his death and his treatment at Mount Gambier Hospital if they are not given answers over the tragedy.
Mount Gambier residents Hans and Mary Taankink are still struggling to come to terms with the death of their 26-year-old son Andrew, who died at Flinders Medical Centre on October 1. Read more
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