Glenelg Community Hospital

Name :

Glenelg Community Hospital

Address  :

5 Farrell Street

Town  :

Glenelg South

State  :

South Australia

Country  :

AUSTRALIA

Post Code:

5045

Phone  :

08 8294 5555

Web URL  :


Description

INTRODUCTION
The Glenelg Community Hospital provides high quality cost effective holistic care and services to its customers

The Hospital continues to foster a sense of community spirit and is a 46 bed not for profit facility

The Hospital provides pleasant surroundings with access to clinical areas at ground level

The Hospital currently has 30 single room accommodation with en suite facilities 4 share rooms and a 4 bed special care unit

The hospital is an acute care organisation with two operating theatres with recovery and day surgery recovery units The hospital does not provide a casualty or accident and emergency service direct to the public

Additional services provided to our patients and community include Case Management Pre Admission and Diabetic Clinics

External providers for patient support services include a Physiotherapist and Pharmacist

MISSION STATEMENT
VISION
To provide a continuance of quality service within the not for profit private health care environment Continue to promote the consultative responsive leadership of Glenelg Community Hospital to ensure our ongoing position in the community

MISSION
Glenelg Community Hospital is committed to providing quality holistic healthcare services to its community The care is individualised to the specific needs of the patient and their family The Glenelg Community Hospital Board of Management and staff foster a safe environment based on professionalism quality courtesy respect and support to each other and to our patients

VALUES
Honesty openness truthful and trustworthy
Equity fair amp impartial
Respect treat each other with dignity courtesy and as individuals
Integrity ethical and confidential
Quality excellence continual improvement
Caring sensitive and responsive to each other
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