Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital

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Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
Northern Sydney Local Health District
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
Geography
Location Hornsby, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates 33°42′07″S151°06′46″E / 33.7019°S 151.1129°E / -33.7019; 151.1129 Coordinates: 33°42′07″S151°06′46″E / 33.7019°S 151.1129°E / -33.7019; 151.1129
Organisation
Care system Public Medicare (AU)
Type General
Affiliated university University of Sydney
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds270
Helipads
Helipad (ICAO: YXHK)
NumberLengthSurface
ftm
1concrete
History
Opened26 August 1933
Links
Website Official Website
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Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is a hospital in Sydney, Australia, located on Palmerston Road in Hornsby. As a provider of care since 1933, the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is a major metropolitan hospital, and is a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney. It provides hospital care for around 300,000 people living in the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai area. The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service also incorporates six Community Health Centres and ten Early Childhood Centres.

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The hospital is under the control of the Northern Sydney Local Health District having previously been a part of the Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service.

While much of the hospital is of a ramshackle design, the main building is a two-storey circular design (named the Lumby Building for its benefactor), which forms the emblem of the hospital.

Development

The Emergency, Paediatrics and Maternity building was opened in late 2006. It is called the HOPE Building (Hospital's Obstetrics, Paediatrics, & Emergency) and now also houses an emergency Mental Health Unit the PECC.

In late 2013 the Mental Health Centre building was opened.

On 5 September 2015, the STAR Building (Surgical, Theatres, Anesthetic, Recovery) was officially opened by NSW Minister for Health Jillian Skinner. [1]

The hospital is currently undergoing major building works. A new Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) has been created from the renovated remains of the old Emergency Department. The Social Work department now has new offices opposite the Fresh Plus Cafe. Major construction of new Mental Health and Drug, Alcohol & Gambling Services buildings including a Mental Health ICU have significantly improved care provision in the area. The old maternity building along with much of the campus is due to be redeveloped.

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital was featured in episodes of the TV series Sons and Daughters in 1984 when character Gordon Hamilton (portrayed by Brian Blain) was treated for a heart attack there.

It was also used frequently to film episodes of the Australian medical drama series All Saints where the historic lions outside the, soon to be demolished, "old" maternity building were featured.

Supplementary facilities

Many houses in the surrounding streets, especially in Palmerston Road, have been converted to medical practices, such as ophthalmology, ear nose and throat, and other specialists. There is also a child-care establishment, and café.

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  1. "Health Minister Jillian Skinner has Thanked Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital Staff During Visit to Star Building". dailytelegraph.com.au. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2017.

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