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Description

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Introduction
The Burnside Hospital is committed to providing premier acute medical surgical and obstetric health care for patients clients and their families

Our highly skilled and professional staff is dedicated to caring for newborns children and adults across a wide range of specialities The key values of respect teamwork and quality create the peoplecentred environment in which we care for our patients recognising their individual needs and treating them with sensitivity care and compassion

Burnside is set in tranquil heritagelisted gardens in a quiet yet accessible location just ten minutes from Adelaides city centre It has a longstanding reputation for excellence and attracts patients from throughout South Australia and interstate

Mission Statement
Vision
Achieving excellent clinical outcomes for its patients the Burnside Hospital will be the first choice private hospital in South Australia

Mission
The Burnside Hospital provides premier personalised care for our customers in modern facilities equipped with state of the art technology

Our Values
The key values of respect for the individual teamwork and quality are integral to the Hospitals primary goal of achieving excellence in patient care and associated services

We Value
Observing the rights of our patients focusing on respect for their privacy
dignity and individual needs

The professional relationship with our visiting clinicians

Providing high quality services

Delivering service excellence through a collegial approach

Managing available resources effectively and efficiently and

The continuing education and development of individuals

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History

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Brief History
A Tradition of Excellence in Health Care
The establishment of a community hospital in Burnside was first suggested in August 1943 at a meeting of the Burnside Councils PostWar Reconstruction and Development Committee

In November 1943 the Council adopted the Committees recommendation that a hospital costing up to 100000 pounds be built and that it become the areas principal memorial to the fallen service personnel of the two World Wars

In February 1944 the Mayor announced that local resident Mr Otto von Rieben had offered his property Attunga for this purpose His generous offer was accepted unanimously by Council and a community fundraising campaign began to support the project

In April 1949 von Riebens home was converted into a convalescent hospital for 21 patients as the first part of the War Memorial Hospital scheme It was closed in September 1956 having cared for around 1400 patients

Burnside War Memorial Hospital was opened on 26 October 1956 and treated its first patients in early November

Over the ensuing years the hospital has constantly upgraded and expanded its facilities keeping pace with the latest medical technology and expertise

Specialised diagnostic and treatment services now include a stateoftheart Sleep Disorders Unit Lung Function Unit Diabetes Centre Breast and Endometriosis Centres and a day chemotherapy unit

Today Burnside is a progressive notforprofit private hospital with a demonstrated commitment to maintaining its reputation as a quality provider of the highest standard of care and service delivery During 2002 a multimillion dollar redevelopment of the hospitals facilities was completed setting the benchmark for private hospital accommodation in Adelaide

Benefits include the provision of all single rooms with ensuite facilities to enhance patient comfort and privacy improved amenities for visitors including more carparking upgraded maternity facilities a cafeacute and a purposebuilt adult Sleep Disorders Unit