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Description

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About Queensland Eye Hospital
Mission Statement
To provide patients with surgical eye care equal to the best in the world delivered in a personal compassionate convenient and cost effective manner

Vision
Queensland Eye Hospital QEH seeks to be the leading facility for ophthalmic surgical services in Australia with a commitment to worlds best practice It believes that the best possible care and outcomes are the result of the dedication compassion and autonomy of the surgeons to ensure that patient care and medical ethics will be preeminent over commercial imperatives

As such QEH is focused on remaining a cooperative of like minded ophthalmic surgeons who will use their independence and professionalism to ensure the continuing improvement of facilities and patient care and encourage and mentor like minded professionals to use and join this autonomous group

QEH is the hospital of choice for leading professionals in ophthalmology ophthalmic nursing and health administration

StateOfTheArt Facility
QEH moved premises in May 2004 to accomodate growing patient numbers The new premises located at Little Edward Street Spring Hill Brisbane contain a modern and spacious reception 4 fully equipped operating theatres 6 anaesthetic bays onsite sterilisation unit consultation and outpatient rooms a 12 bed firststage recovery unit a 22 recliner chair secondstage recovery unit postoperative paediatric corner and onsite pathology and laser services The hospital utilises the latest stateoftheart equipment that fully complies with Australian and international healthcare standards

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History

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August 1997
Queensland Eye Hospital Pty Ltd was formed as the Queensland Eye Centre Pty Ltd

January 1998
Licensed by Queensland Health as a Day Hospital for Ophthalmic Procedures

June 1998
Cared for 789 patients with 15 dedicated staff

March 1999
1st Organisation Wide Survery for Australian Council on Healthcare Standards

June 1999
Cared for 2892 patients Total patients to date 6054 with 30 dedicated staff

June 2000
Cared for 2892 patients Total patients to date 6054 with 30 dedicated staff

October 2000
Periodic Review by Australian Council on Healthcare Standards

The hospital was redeveloped incorporating a new reception patient waiting room and administration area a third preoperative consulting room preoperative anaesthetic bay dedicated CSD

December 2000
processing room separate change facilities for male and female staff new patient locker and change room The new patient waiting room has seating for 30 patients and carers together with a refreshment area and childrens play area

June 2001
Cared for 2874 patients Total patients to date 8982 with 36 dedicated staff

April 2002
2nd Organisation Wide Survey for Australian Council on Healthcare Standards

June 2002
Cared for 3232 patients Total patients to date 12160 with 34 dedicated staff

April 2003
Self Assessment for Australian Council on Healthcare Standards

June 2003
Cared for 3888 patients Total patients to date 16048 with 40 dedicated staff

May 2004
Moved to new premises at Leichhardt Court 55 Little Edward Street Spring Hill Hospital officially opened on 29 May 2004 by Hon Tony Abbott Federal Minister for Health

June 2004
Periodic review by Australian Council of Healthcare Standards Total patients to date 20093 with 50 dedicated staff

June 2005
Cared for 5572 patients since starting in the new facility total patients to date 25034 with over 60 dedicated staff

April 2006
3rd Organisation Wide Survey conducted by Australian Council of Healthcare Standards
QEH accredited for a further 4 years to August 2010

June 2006
Performed 5132 procedures Total patients to date 30099 with 80 dedicated staff

August 2006
Changed name from Queensland Eye Centre Pty Ltd to Queensland Eye Hospital Pty Ltd