Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide
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The Women's and Children's Hospital is located on King William Road in North Adelaide
, Australia
.
It is one of the major hospitals in Adelaide
and is a teaching hospital of the University of Adelaide
, the University of South Australia
and Flinders University
.
It was created through the amalgamation of the Queen Victoria Hospital and Adelaide Children's Hospital in March 1989. The new (in name) hospital occupies the site of the former Adelaide Children's Hospital.
The hospital is part of the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service along with the Child and Youth Health (CYH).
The Children's and adolescents' wards cater for all paediatric specialities. The women's wards cater for antenatal, gynaecology
, neonatal, and postnatal
disciplines.
The Women's and Children's Hospital Foundation is the primary charity for the hospital and exists to raise money and invest initiatives that support the care and future health of South Australia’s women, babies and children.
Women's Wards
North Adelaide
North Adelaide is a predominantly residential precinct of the City of Adelaide in South Australia, situated north of the River Torrens and within the Adelaide Park Lands.-History:...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
It is one of the major hospitals in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
and is a teaching hospital of the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
, the University of South Australia
University of South Australia
The University of South Australia is a public university in the Australian state of South Australia. It was formed in 1991 with the merger of the South Australian Institute of Technology and Colleges of Advanced Education. It is the largest university in South Australia, with more than 36,000...
and Flinders University
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
.
It was created through the amalgamation of the Queen Victoria Hospital and Adelaide Children's Hospital in March 1989. The new (in name) hospital occupies the site of the former Adelaide Children's Hospital.
The hospital is part of the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service along with the Child and Youth Health (CYH).
The Children's and adolescents' wards cater for all paediatric specialities. The women's wards cater for antenatal, gynaecology
Gynaecology
Gynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system . Literally, outside medicine, it means "the science of women"...
, neonatal, and postnatal
Postnatal
Postnatal is the period beginning immediately after the birth of a child and extending for about six weeks. Another term would be postpartum period, as it refers to the mother...
disciplines.
The Women's and Children's Hospital Foundation is the primary charity for the hospital and exists to raise money and invest initiatives that support the care and future health of South Australia’s women, babies and children.
Emergency
The Women's and Children's Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department is open 24 hours, 7 day a week and is located on the ground floor, with access from Kermode Street, Sir Edwin Smith Avenue and Brougham Place.Wards
Children's Wards- 4th Floor Medical Ward
- Adolescent Ward
- Boylan Ward
- Brookman Ward
- Campbell Ward
- Day of Surgery Admissions
- Newland Ward
- Paediatric Day Surgery Unit
- Rose Ward
- Emergency Extended Care Unit
Women's Wards
- Antenatal and Gynaecology Ward
- Gynaecology Surgical Day Unit
- Helen Mayo House
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Postnatal Ward
- Special Care Baby Unit