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Campbelltown, South Australia – JANUARY 5, 2024 – North Eastern Community Hospital has today announced it will close its Maternity Unit on March 2nd due to both rising liability insurance risks and costs and a declining birth rate in their region.  The tough decision comes after an extensive review of hospital operations and community needs […]

In Specialist Spotlight we profile Dr Tran Nguyen, a gynaecologist who is a visiting specialist at NECH. Dr Nguyen’s passion is in general gynaecology and fertility preservation. Dr Nguyen says care at NECH for her patients has been “exceptional”.   Dr Nguyen, how did you start in medicine and how did you choose your specialty? My career […]

A new, state-of-the-art radiology department at North Eastern Community Hospital has opened.  Benson Radiology’s new clinic at NECH will provide a major boost to health services in Adelaide’s north eastern suburbs.  Benson Radiology’s new department will provide comprehensive radiology services including MRI and cardiac CT – services not previously available at the hospital.  The purpose-built […]

General Practitioner Dr Roman Nowosilskyj is a legend of the Adelaide’s north-east, serving the local community for almost 45 years.  Dr Nowosilskyj is also a valued and esteemed member of the NECH community, providing surgery and in recent times providing care for residents in our aged care facility.  But many of the NECH community will […]

This has been one of the most exciting years in the history of North Eastern Community Hospital. We have completed major projects, launched new partnerships, and significantly grown both the patient activity in the hospital and our staff cohort to meet the additional demand. All this was achieved in the context of very difficult circumstances […]

A new specialist eye clinic has opened at North Eastern Community Hospital providing state-of-the-art treatment for local patients. Specialist Eye North East is a comprehensive eye clinic led by Ophthalmologists Dr Adam Rudkin and Dr Jaz Aujla, with a focus on quality care for patients who require treatment for conditions such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy […]