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Gosford Hospital

Coordinates: 33°25′11″S 151°20′24″E / 33.4197°S 151.3399°E / -33.4197; 151.3399
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Gosford Hospital
Central Coast Local Health District
Map
Geography
LocationGosford, Central Coast, NSW, Australia
Coordinates33°25′11″S 151°20′24″E / 33.4197°S 151.3399°E / -33.4197; 151.3399
Organisation
Care systemPublic Medicare (AU)
TypeGeneral
Affiliated universityUniversity of Newcastle, University of New England
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds484
Helipads
Helipad(ICAO: YXGS)
Number Length Surface
ft m
1 concrete
History
Opened2018
Links
WebsiteGovernment Website
ListsHospitals in Australia

Gosford Hospital is a state owned public hospital[1] in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) which is a division of New South Wales Ministry of Health. Gosford Hospital provides a range of medical, surgical and maternity services to the Central Coast region of New South Wales.

History

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The former hospital in Gosford, Gosford District Hospital, was opened by Hon C.A. Kelly, M.L.A., on 26 May 1945.

There have been progressive upgrades and expansion to the medical, patient, and staff facilities throughout the history of the hospital. This includes the adaption of buildings in and around the hospital to provide additional health services.[2]

Operations

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The hospital's emergency department is the third busiest in the state.[3] Patients needing advanced care in specialties not present in Gosford, such as cardio-thoracic or neurosurgery, are transferred to other NSW hospitals including Royal North Shore Hospital, John Hunter Hospital or Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children.

Gosford Hospital is a multi-level building covering eleven storeys and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Newcastle and the University of New England. Medical, nursing, and allied health students are placed there for practical terms.

Speciality services

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Service Notes
Emergency Department
Intensive Care Unit
Urology
Children's medical service
Haematology
General surgery
Vascular surgery service
Neurology
Cardiology
Gastroenterology and hepatology
Health information and referral

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gosford Hospital". Archived from the original on 9 April 2013.
  2. ^ "NSW Government grants $348 million redevelopment". ESCO Industries. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Gosford Hospital". Travelling Doctors.
  4. ^ "Gosford Hospital". www.healthdirect.gov.au. Retrieved 18 June 2024.