Modbury Hospital is an acute care teaching hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services to a population of nearly 200,000 people living primarily in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs.

Modbury Hospital opened in 1973, with the Education Centre built in 1979, followed by the Woodleigh House mental health unit in 1980. In 1995, Modbury Hospital management was transferred from the public sector to the private organisation Healthscope, and was later transferred back to public sector management on 1 July 2007.

Committed to working in collaboration and partnership, Modbury Hospital is affiliated with the University of Adelaide and enjoys a close relationship with the general practitioners in its catchment area. Committed to delivering the highest quality teaching, research and community services, Modbury Hospital has a proud strong tradition of providing excellent clinical care.

In the 2010-2011 financial year, Modbury Hospital…

employed around 850 staff >

accepted 19 new interns >

had approximately 36,000 patients >present to the Emergency Department

treated patients at more than 54,000 >outpatient appointments

Our LeadersGeneral Manager – Ms Lynne Cowan (pictured right)

Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services, – Ms Catherine McKenna

Acting Director of Medical Services – Dr Conrad Wareham

Directors, Anaesthetics – Dr Tim Hunt and Ms Lydia Belet

Directors, Emergency Department – Dr Jason Bament and Mrs Karen Puvogel

Directors, Division of Medicine – Dr Graham Norton and Mrs Karen Puvogel

Directors, Surgery – Mr Randal Williams and Ms Lydia Belet

Directors, Palliative Care Service – Dr Lawrie Palmer and Mrs Karen Puvogel

Modbury Hospital future and developmentsUnder South Australia’s Health Care Plan 2007–2016 Modbury Hospital has become one of four general hospitals in metropolitan Adelaide, providing services to its local community with an emphasis on general medicine and general surgery and a specific focus on rehabilitation, aged care and palliative care services.

Developments at Modbury Hospital include:A new $1.3 million Surgicentre facility, consisting of a procedure room, decontamination area, storage area, upgrade and extension to existing day stay recovery area.

A Geriatric Evaluation Management (GEM) unit which provides specialised high quality care to older South Australians for problems unique to old age.

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A new $46 million redevelopment project is being planned to expand and renovate the existing Emergency Department and build a new 36 single-room rehabilitation ward with associated rehabilitation facilities. Building work is expected to begin on this project in late 2011.

Consumer adviser serviceThe Consumer Adviser at the hospital assists patients, family and others who wish to provide feedback, compliments or complaints about the service that they received. To provide your feedback, please contact the Modbury Hospital Consumer Adviser. Telephone: (08) 8161 2551

Did you know?The hospital’s volunteer service works in partnership with hospital staff and departments for the benefit of both parties and the wider hospital community. More than 100 volunteers provide comfort, support, companionship and assistance to both community-based and hospital patients and their families.

Woodleigh House is a 20-bed, acute-care mental health facility for adults. Although situated on the hospital grounds, the unit is a separate entity operated by the Mental Health Directorate.

The GP Plus Super Clinic Modbury is located a short walk from Modbury Hospital. The Super Clinic operates from two sites, 77 Smart Road Modbury and Gilles Crescent, Hillcrest. The Smart Road site will include a private general practice, private allied health and dental services as well as medical education and teaching facilities. The Gilles Crescent site will support chronic disease management and deliver health services for children and families, with a special focus on the local Aboriginal, refugee and socially disadvantaged communities. The Smart Road site Stage 1 is open with GP and some health prevention services. Construction has commenced on Stage 2 and the Gilles Crescent site. Both sites are expected to be providing full services by late 2011.

Specialty services at Modbury Hospital

Cardiology >

Diagnostic imaging >

Emergency medicine >

Gastroenterology >

General medicine >

General surgery >

Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit >

Gynaecology >

Haematology >

High Dependency Unit/Critical Care Unit >

Hospice and palliative care services >

Neurology >

Oncology >

Orthopaedics >

Otolaryngology >

Paediatric short stay >

Pathology >

Respiratory medicine >

Rheumatology >

Urology >

Woodleigh House – Mental Health Unit >

Visiting hoursVisiting hours are from 11am to 8pm daily in most wards.

Patient rest period is from 1pm to 3pm. During these hours limited visiting only, to be negotiated with staff.

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For more informationSmart Road Modbury SA 5092 Telephone: (08) 8161 2000 www.health.sa.gov.au/cnahs© Department of Health, Government of South Australia. All rights reserved. Printed May 2011. 11315