South Coast District Hospital Inc

Name :

South Coast District Hospital Inc

Address  :

Bay Road

Town  :

Victor Harbour

State  :

South Australia

Country  :

AUSTRALIA

Post Code:

5211

Phone  :

08 8552 0500

Fax  :

08 8552 0507

Web URL  :


Description

South Coast District Hospital is recently redeveloped 38 bed Public Hospital situated in Victor Harbor

General Information
Established in 1929 the South Coast District Hospital is a 38 bed acute Public Hospital located in Bay Road Victor Harbor

It is incorporated under the South Australian Health Commission Act The facilities apart from patient accommodation include operating theatres Xray department a dental service and accident and emergency department It is also situated in close proximity to the IMVS pathology laboratory and the Southern Fleurieu Health Service

The Hospital provides a wide range of Medical Surgical Obstetric and Palliative Care services Care is provided by local General Practitioners and Specialists who visit from Adelaide

The main entrance to the Hospital and Accident and Emergency have wheelchair ramp access and automatic doors



History

Established in 1929
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