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Description

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Welcome
St Andrews Hospital is a private organisation affiliated with the Uniting Church providing medical care and facilities of the highest calibre since 1936

In keeping with our reputation as a centre of excellence and one of South Australias leading private hospitals St Andrews has the latest medical facilities including Operating Suites Critical Care Unit and Emergency Service These services are supported by a comprehensive range of facilities such as Medical Imaging Radiotherapy and Pathology on site

Situated on South Terrace overlooking Adelaides southeastern parklands St Andrews Hospital is easily accessed from all routes to the city

St Andrews is accredited by The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards until March 2009

This accreditation involves a continuous review and survey process conducted by senior health care professionals appointed by the ACHS and is only awarded to health care organisations which demonstrate a commitment to quality and safety throughout the organisation

The most recent periodic review was held on 30 November 2006 with the surveyors noting the following excellent outcomes and achievements by the hospital

an enthusiastic and committed leadership group and
staff contributing to staff turnover

leadership and innovation demonstrated in the use
of data to manage risk quality and safety

an impressive range of quality activities to
improve the quality of patient care

the achievement of HACCP Certification in the
kitchen in April 2006

the recognition of excellence of the Hospitals
Occupational Health Welfare and Safety system
through the awarding of Level 3 SABS Safety
Achiever Business System status

cleaning excellence awards winner 2003 and 2004
runner up in 2005 in a larger group of
participants


About the Hospital
St Andrews Hospital incorporated as a Church Hospital in 1947 now has 217 licensed beds located at 350 South Terrace Adelaide
The Board of Governors and Staff of St Andrews have a commitment to continue to develop the Hospital as a centre of excellence This involves a continuous reevaluation of the functions management and physical facilities of the Hospital In addition the Hospital is proud of its activities in Staff Development its commitment to staff induction and its capacity to offer certificate level nursing programmes and courses

The impact of technology has been profound in all aspects of medicine Methods of investigation have made diagnosis more certain and treatment more effective Patients now spend less time in the Hospital

Increased use of Outpatient and Day Care facilities and the involvement of paramedical services have contributed to the need for continuing change in the use of physical facilities in the Hospital A Critical Care Unit was opened in September 1995 and an Emergency Department in March 1996

Accordingly there is an ever increasing range of sophisticated investigations specialised treatments and postoperative care made available at St Andrews Hospital to private patients Our facilities are available for the treatment of patients from all parts of South Australia and beyond

The Board of Governors and staff reaffirm their desire to maintain and develop further St Andrews reputation as the leading largest private hospital in South Australia continuing to serve the community by the provision of the highest quality of personalised patient care


the commitment of staff to improving performance of
the Hospital through an ongoing Quality program

Mission
Medical and Surgical excellence

quotin a caring environmentquot

Vision
quotOur Vision is to be recognised as South Australias leading private hospitalquot

We will achieve this by creating an environment that promotes
Quality health care supported by exemplary customer
service

Best practice patient care and support

A positive culture based on teamwork that allows us
to attract and retain the best staff

Sound business and financial practices to maintain
a stable base for future growth

A strong affiliation with the Uniting Church and
its Agencies

Innovation and creativity in all of our pursuits

The use of up to date facilities and equipment

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History

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St Andrews Private Hospital Adelaide was opened in 1936 the initiative of Ms Janet Hay the owner and Director of Nursing Matron The original building which had accommodation for 19 patients no longer exists There have been many changes since those early years to the large modern medical facility we have today

In 1947 the privately owned hospital and the land on which the present hospital stands were bought by the Presbyterian Church of South Australia and renamed St Andrews Presbyterian Hospital A Board of Governors was appointed by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church and charged with the responsibility of running the hospital which was established as a body corporate It is worth noting that membership of the Board was not then and has never since been restricted to Presbyterians Governors have always been selected primarily because of the contribution they could make to the Boards deliberations as a result of their experience in various fields and a significant proportion of the governors have been nonPresbyterian

Until 1977 the quot supreme control and government quot of St Andrews was vested in the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in South Australia which appointed the Board of Governors and to which the Board was responsible

However the General Assembly in all cases made appointments on the recommendation of the Board of Governors Seal holders were also appointed by the Board of Governors and held their appointment which included membership of the Board for life or until resignation or removal by the Board

Similarly the Title Deeds of the property were held in the name of St Andrews Hospital

With the inauguration of the Uniting Church in 1977 the hospitals constitution was changed and the quot supreme control and government quot of the affairs of St Andrews was vested in the Board of Governors instead of the church authority Governors are now appointed by the South Australian Synod of the Uniting Church but the Synod can appoint only persons nominated by the Board Subsequently the hospitals name was changed by deletion of the word quotPresbyterianquot

St Andrews Hospital is a nonprofit organisation which means that all its funds must be used for the purposes set out in its Rules and that no funds may be used for private profit or gain None of the hospitals income or assets can be distributed or transferred either directly or indirectly by way of dividend or bonus or in any other way