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Description

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About Pindara Private Hospital
Pindara Private Hospital is an acute medicalsurgical and maternity hospital serving the north end of the Gold Coast It has been a leading provider of healthcare for this community for over 35 years achieving national and international recognition in many fields With 219 beds Pindara offers a comprehensive range of services including orthopaedic surgery cardiac and coronary care services obstetrics gynaecology and IVF day surgery medical services breast surgery bariatricobesity surgery colorectal surgery general medical amp specialty physicians gastroenterology general amp Ear nose amp throat surgery plastic surgery respiratory medicine urology urogynecology and vascular surgery

The hospital has 6 operating theatres a cardiac catherisation lab 4 delivery suites 16 cot special care nursery an 11 bed combined ICUCCU along with ward accommodation for medical and surgical patients in a combination of private and shared rooms

Services on site include
24 hour emergency centre
radiology
pathology
lung function laboratory
specialist consulting suites
Pindara Day Procedure Centre

The hospital is conveniently located in the heart of the Gold Coast at Benowa which is approximately 4 kilometres from Surfers Paradise It is easily accessible by main roads with easy access from all the major arterial roads of M1 Gold Coast Highway and Bundall Road The hospital is well serviced by public transport

The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care Australias largest and most respected private hospital operators Ramsay Health Care has a portfolio of 68 hospitals across Australia and Indonesia

Pindara was constructed in 1971 and has undergone some renovations and extensions over the years Ramsay Health Care is currently exploring options to redevelop the hospital including additional beds theatres consulting suites and carparking

The Pindara team is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care to patients All departments are staffed by experienced and skilled health care professionals who are familiar with the latest developments and research in their respective fields

The Hospital is fully accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards ACHS a national accreditation body which ensures that hospitals provide the highest standards of service Patient health safety and comfort are the hospitals main concerns and Pindara Private Hospital continually monitors and evaluates its performance to achieve this outcome

Mission amp Vision
Mission
Pindara Private will be the market leader at the northern end of the Gold Coast in the key specialties of Cardiology Obstetrics Orthopaedics and General Surgery

Vision
Pindara Private Hospital will be recognised as a thriving and progressive centre of excellence with a cohesive team committed to the delivery of high quality service and outcomes

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History

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Pindara Private Hospital History
Pindara is an aboriginal name meaning high place
1971
Pindara was built by Allan and Gwen Ramsay The hospital then was approximately 50 beds with 3 Operating Theatres

1986
Australian Hospital Care Limited purchased Pindara

1987
First Private Emergency Department in Australia established

1993
Operating Theatres extended from 4 to 5 Theatres amp upgraded

1995
47 bed wing added comprising of MaternitySurgical and medical beds

199798
Pindara Day Procedure Centre opened

2000
New 12 bed Critical Care Unit

2001
Purchased by Mayne Health

2003
Purchased by Affinity Health

2004
Building of Cardiac Cath Lab new CSD6th Operating Theatre

2005 April
Purchased by Ramsay Health Care

2006 June
Expansion of Neonatal Nursery 416 cots

2007
East Wing Upgraderefurbishment of 80 beds

Today Pindara is 219 beds supporting the Gold Coast Community with the delivery of excellent medical care Pindara is renowned on the Gold coast for the delivery of high quality hospital services