South Perth Hospital

Name :

South Perth Hospital

Address  :

76 South Terrace

Town  :

Como

State  :

Western Australia

Country  :

AUSTRALIA

Post Code:

6152

Phone  :

08 9367 7966

Fax  :

08 9474 2541

Web URL  :

Email  :



History

The South Perth Community Centre Association decided in 1949 to establish its own hospital The community members fundraised and with financial subsidy from the Western Australian Government a hospital with 26 beds and two operating theatres was opened on 26 April 1956

The hospital has since undergone several major extensions upgrades and additions and it now comprises 65 beds and three operating theatres

The hospital is led by a voluntary Board of Management with operational management delegated to the Chief Executive OfficerDirector of Nursing The hospital has no shareholders or owners

We provide Medical and Surgical services that include Orthopaedics Gynaecology Ear Nose amp Throat Plastic Surgery General Surgery Podiatric Paediatric Oral amp Maxillofacial Surgery and Pain Management
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