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
Queensland Health
Geography
LocationYeppoon, Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates23°8′39.44″S 150°44′1.07″E
Organisation
Care systemPublic Medicare (AU)
FundingPublic hospital
TypeDistrict
Services
Emergency departmentYes (6 Beds, 2 Recovery Beds)
Beds22
HelipadNo
History
Opened8 February 2010
Links
Websitewww.health.qld.gov.au/services/central-queensland/cap-coast
ListsHospitals 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

  1. Nikita Watts (9 February 2010). "Volunteer tests new hospital". The Morning Bulletin. Capricornia Newspapers. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. Capricorn Coast Hospital. MyHospitals. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Retrieved on 29 April 2012.
  3. Retrieved on 2 May2012.
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