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Description

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About Fullarton Private Hospital
Fullarton Private Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care The hospital provides a full range of general acute and specialised psychiatric services and also offers a unique Adolescent and Young Adult program

Fullarton Private Hospital specialises in the treatment of acute adult psychaitric illnesses including

Mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Schizophrenia
Personality disorders

The Adolescent and Young Adult service is available to any Psychaitrist with Admitting Privileges with Ramsay Health Care SA Mental Health Services and is coordinated by an experienced Psychiatric nurse a Consultant physician a Social worker Dietician and a Psychologist This program is designed to address the needs of young people who may be experiencing

Depression
Suicidal andor selfdestructive behaviour
Anxiety disorders
Reaction to family problems
School refusal
Psychosomatic disorder
Substance abuse disorders and eating disorders

Ongoing management after discharge may be
A Young Adult Day Patient Program which has been developed to reduce the length of hospitalisation and offer the ongoing benefit of support and participation in day Program activities while the Young Adult is integrating back into family social and education environments

A Community Service is available to post discharge patients who the treating psychiatrist feels would benefit from support As such this service can assist in early discharge and reduce the need for rehospitalisation

The aims and objectives of the service are
To maintain continuity of care by support after discharge from hospital

To assist patients by giving supportive counselling in the home environment
therefore reducing the frequency of hospital admissions

To focus on individual needs of the patient

To provide support and individual care

To promote selfmanagement

The Community Nurse will provide progress reports to the treating psychiatristRegular liaison with the doctor as deemed necessary is also part of the service The cost of the home visit is covered by the major health funds with no costs incurred by the patient

Mission amp Vision
The staff and management of Ramsay Health Care SA endorse the philosophies of the Vision Mission Guiding Principles of Ramsay Health Care as described in the Ramsay Way

We are caring progressive enjoy our work and use a positive spirit to get
things done

We take pride in our work and actively seek new ways of doing things better

We value integrity credibility and respect for the individual

We build constructive relationships to achieve positive outcomes for all

We believe that success comes through recognising the value of people and
encouraging that value through professional and personal development

We aim to grow our business while maintaining sustainable levels of
profitability providing a basis for shareholder loyalty

Our aim as the leading provider of Psychiatric Services in South Australia is to

Foster a culture of customer service with the objective of maximising the
potential of all stakeholders

Sustain a competitive edge by attracting educating and developing
speciality teams that will enhance our reputation for Excellence in
Psychiatric Care

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History

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Fullarton Private Hospital History
Commissioned in 1950 Fullarton Private Hospital has established a tradition of providing patients with innovative and professional care in a warm friendly and relaxed environment

Since the acquisition of Fullarton Private Hospital by the Ramsay Health Care in 1998 a range of specialised treatment programs have been introduced which were developed with input from Psychiatrists consumers and carers The highlight of the new programs is the successful Adolescent and Young Adult unit which has been designed to address the specific needs of young people and the expanded Community program which includes services for the Elderly