North Eastern Community Hospital has doubled the capacity of its gastroenterology services with the opening of a second gastro suite. The additional room has been renovated and fitted out with a brand new, state-of-the-art set of Olympus equipment. North Eastern is also growing its workforce to manage the increased demand associated with the new suite, […]
Bumper month in store for North Eastern's maternity ward
Midwives and obstetricians at North Eastern will have their hands full this month with 58 babies due to be born in the hospital’s maternity ward. That’s the most babies due in a single month for three years, and 50 per cent more than the average over the past 12 months. North Eastern Community Hospital CEO […]
Specialist spotlight: Dr Jan Tomlinson
Like many teenagers who decide they want to study Medicine, Dr Jan Tomlinson loved the idea of being able to save a stranger’s life if they suddenly collapsed in a public place. And while Jan finds that original motivation a little embarrassing today, much to her surprise it actually happened, twice. The first time was […]
Construction to begin on $5.6m redevelopment of Aged Care Facility and expanded consulting and commercial precinct
Construction will begin next month on a major redevelopment of the North Eastern Community Residential Aged Care Facility’s memory support unit in Campbelltown. The $5.6 million redevelopment of the Payneham wing will include the expansion of the current footprint to provide new, upgraded rooms with ensuites for 23 care recipients. The redevelopment, which commences in […]
Expansion of gastroenterology services
While planning continues for a major theatre re-development which will achieve a co-located and expanded theatre/gastro/sterilisation suite, North Eastern Community Hospital will temporarily fit out a second gastro room in the existing gastro unit. The additional room will be fitted out with a brand new set of Olympus equipment, and the unit will have upgraded air […]
Specialist Spotlight: Dr Greg Bain
Sports injuries, arthritis and fractures are not only incredibly painful, they can dramatically impact a person’s ability to live a normal life. That’s why Orthopaedic Surgeon Prof Greg Bain finds it so rewarding when he can deliver successful outcomes for his patients. “My job is satisfying because many of my patients go from being in […]