Cotham Private Hospital

Details

Name :

Cotham Private Hospital

Address  :

209 Cotham Road

Town  :

Kew

State  :

Victoria

Country  :

AUSTRALIA

Post Code:

3101

Phone  :

03 8803 0500

Fax  :

03 8803 0523

Web URL  :


Description

Welcome to our hospital
At Cotham Private Hospital our patients always come first Our hospital has been providing high quality care since opening in 1970 Cotham Private Hospitals Health Care Team is dedicated to anticipating and exceeding patients needs We are happy to help patients with questions about Cotham Private Hospital their stay as well as planning resources for afterhospital recuperation Your care is important to us

Cotham Private is a 61bed hospital with three operating suites one endoscopy suite and a dedicated lithotripsy suite the only one of its kind at a private hospital Our friendly and highly trained staff and specialists foster a dynamic teambased environment which is reflected in the best clinical care and warm caring environment

We recognise the integral and important role we play as part of our local community in Kew and the surrounding suburbs of Melbournes innereast This is reflected in the support programs we offer our patients and referring doctors

About Cotham Private Hospital
Cotham Private Hospital is an acute medical and surgical facility recognised for providing high quality and patientfocused care We offer a wide range of specialist surgical services In addition to our wide range of onsite facilities we provide a number of support services including radiology pathology pharmacy social worker occupational therapy physiotherapy stomal therapy and dietary advice

We have fully equipped operating theatre suites a high dependency unit and a day surgery unit Our hospital offers both private and sharedroom accommodation Most rooms have an ensuite and all beds are equipped with a private telephone and television A lounge area is situated on the first floor of the hospital providing an ideal place for your visiting family and friends

Among the specialist services offered at Cotham Private Hospital include our cardiology services we offer onsite cardiac consultations echo and stress testing while our Day Procedure Unit and Endoscopy Unit provides a warm welcoming environment where our well educated and trained staff provide prompt and professional nursing care at all times to day patients and their families during their short stay

Cotham Private Hospital staff are especially proud of our Lithotripsy Suite Lithotripsy or commonly known as ESWL is the treatment of kidney stones Cotham Private Hospital is the only Private Hospital to have a dedicated Lithotripsy Unit During treatment between 1500 and 3000 shockwaves pass safely through body tissue to focus on the renal stone which is disintegrated into sand like particles

We expect all our healthcare staff to provide the highest standards of care for our patients And this means getting the fundamentals right too From the moment they enter our hospital all patients are treated with dignity and respect as well as receiving the best possible care


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