Cairns Private Hospital

Description

About Cairns Private Hospital
Cairns Private Hospital in tropical Cairns in far north Queensland Australia is a modern wellequipped facility which offers a comprehensive range of medical and allied services Situated only 150 metres from Trinity Inlet the Hospital is easy walking distance from the heart of the tourist mecca of Cairns Owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care Cairns Private Hospital is committed to the provision of first class medical care for the people of the region and the thousands of tourists who visit the area

Ramsay Health Care is one of the largest and most respected private hospital operators in the country The organisation operates 35 private hospitals in Australia and has health care interests internationally The company is strongly committed to further developing the already high quality patient facilities and services at Cairns Private Hospital to meet the future health care needs of patients in the Cairns area

Mission amp Vision
Cairns Private Hospital values The Ramsay Way that is
We are caring progressive enjoy our work and use a positive spirit to get
things done

We take pride in our work and actively seek new ways of doing things better

We value integrity credibility and respect for the individual

We build constructive relationships to achieve positive outcomes for all

We believe that success comes through recognising the value of people and
encouraging that value through professional and personal development

Furthermore Cairns Hospital is committed to
Anticipate and respect the personalised needs of patients and their
families

Develop professionals in a creative and innovative environment

Build and sustain alliances

Integrity
We are honest reliable consistent and trustworthy and we value other people

Ownership
We take pride and ownership in our work practices professionalism and service to the community

Positive Spirit
We strive to promote a positive spirit through our own example

Innovation
We encourage creativity and diversity to deliver excellent customer service and achieve positive organisational outcomes

Teamwork
We value teamwork to achieve our aspirations and goals through sharing ideas and responsibilities in an environment of mutual respect

History

Cairns Private Hospital History
Calvary Hospital was founded by the Little Company of Mary in 1951 They reluctantly withdrew from the Hospital in 1978 and the Catholic Diocese of Cairns agreed to take responsibility for the complex On January 1 1979 the Diocese assumed control of the Hospital The Sisters of Mercy Brisbane provided three nursing and administration nuns from that date until the Little Company of Mary returned to work in partnership with the Diocese in January 1984 until 1997 Unprecedented support from the people of North Queensland for the Building Fund resulted in the construction of the main building of the Hospital which was opened in June 1981 with 130 beds Development has continued over the years to provide patients with a high standard of accommodation advanced medical equipment and excellent patient care On the 16th Sept 2001 Calvary Hospital celebrated its 50th Anniversary

Calvary Hospital was purchased by Ramsay Health Care on 11 November 2002 and changed its name to Cairns Private Hospital