Capricorn Coast Hospital
The Capricorn Coast Hospital and Health Service (CCH&HS) is based in the town of Yeppoon in Central Queensland, Australia. The public hospital serves a region that spans 150 kilometres from end to end, in which approximately 25,000 people live.
| Capricorn Coast Hospital | |
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| Queensland Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Yeppoon, Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 23°8′39.44″S 150°44′1.07″E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public Medicare (AU) |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | District |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes (6 Beds, 2 Recovery Beds) |
| Beds | 22 |
| Helipad | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 8 February 2010 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Australia |
The hospital was opened on the 8 February 2010 and cost $21.5 million to build.[1] It houses 22 inpatient beds and two full-time doctors.[1]
The Capricorn Coast Health service provides;[2]
- emergency,
- acute inpatient services,
- rehabilitation,
- palliative care,
- residential aged care,
- women and family health programs,
- adult health programs,
- mental health programs and
- oral health services to the community.
Capricorn Coast Hospital is considered to be in an Inner Regional Area (RA2) as per the ASGC Remoteness Areas.[3]
See also
References
- Nikita Watts (9 February 2010). "Volunteer tests new hospital". The Morning Bulletin. Capricornia Newspapers. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- Capricorn Coast Hospital. MyHospitals. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Retrieved on 29 April 2012.
- Retrieved on 2 May2012.
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