Peninsula Endoscopy Centre

Details

Name :

Peninsula Endoscopy Centre

Address  :

17 Yuille St

Town  :

Frankston

State  :

Victoria

Country  :

AUSTRALIA

Post Code:

3199

Phone  :

03 9783 1847

Fax  :

03 9781 1250

Web URL  :


Description

Peninsula Endoscopy Centre was established as a Private Day Hospital in January 1989 with the sole aim of providing an optimum standard of health care in Endoscopy to the community of Frankston and its surrounds Our commitment continues to strengthen and in February 1992 the Peninsula Endoscopy Centre was the first private facility on the Peninsula to be awarded Accreditation with the Australian Council of Health Care Standards

This is the highest recognition that can be given to a Private Hospital or Day Care facility Peninsula Endoscopy Centre is a registered private hospital with the Department of Health and Community Services and has provider agreements with major health funds to maximise patient benefits We are a dedicated experienced team of Surgeons Endoscopists Anaesthetists and Nursing Staff specialising in endoscopic techniques and minor surgical procedures

In striving for excellence Peninsula Endoscopy Centre ensures our equipment is of the latest technology and highest standard Stringent protocols for maintaining infection control standards and a continuous quality improvement

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