Metro South Health

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Metro South Health is the provider of public health care in the Brisbane south side, Logan City, Redland City and Scenic Rim Region. [1]

Brisbane capital city of Queensland, Australia

Brisbane is the capital of and the most populated city in the Australian state of Queensland, and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of approximately 2.5 million, and the South East Queensland metropolitan region, centred on Brisbane, encompasses a population of more than 3.6 million.

Logan City Local government area in Queensland, Australia

Logan City is a local government area situated within the south of the Brisbane metropolitan area in South East Queensland, Australia. Situated between the City of Brisbane to the north and the City of Gold Coast to the south, the City also borders the Scenic Rim Region, the City of Ipswich, and Redland City LGAs. Logan City is divided into 70 suburbs and 12 divisions; a councillor is elected to each of the latter.

Redland City Local government area in Queensland, Australia

Redland City, better known as the Redlands and formerly known as Redland Shire, is a local government area located in the southeast of the Brisbane metropolitan area in South East Queensland. With a population just under 150,000, the City is spread along the southern coast of Moreton Bay, covering 537.1 square kilometres (207.4 sq mi). Its mainland borders the City of Brisbane to the west and north-west, and Logan City to the south-west and south, while its islands are situated north of the City of Gold Coast.

It has more than 13,000 employees and provides specialist health care to 23% of the Queensland population. Dr Stephen Ayre is the Chief Executive. Cameron Ballantine is the Chief Information Officer. [2]

It runs 5 hospitals, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Logan Hospital, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, Redland Hospital and Beaudesert hospital and a network of community health centres.

Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane Hospital in Queensland, Australia

The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a major Australian teaching hospital of the University of Queensland, located in Brisbane, Queensland. It is a tertiary level teaching hospital with all major medical and surgical specialities onsite except for obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics. It has a catchment population of 1.6 million people with 780 beds and 5,800 full-time equivalent staff. In 2005, the hospital received Magnet Recognition.

Logan Hospital Hospital in Queensland, Australia

Logan Hospital is the major health centre servicing the Logan region in the state of Queensland and provides a range of specialty services for children and adults. Located at the corner of Armstrong and Loganlea Roads in Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia.

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital Hospital in Queensland, Australia

The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital is a public hospital located in Coopers Plains, Brisbane, Australia. The hospital was officially opened on 26 September 1980.

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References

  1. "Metro South Health". Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  2. "Digitized healthcare service's secrets to success". Mobi Health News. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  3. "Five hospitals recognized for achieving high standards in technology implementation and innovation to advance patient care at the 6th Asia Pacific HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award 2018". Webwire. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  4. "Metro South Health completes digitisation of its five hospitals at South East Queensland". Healthcare Global. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.