Armadale Health Service
| Armadale Health Service | |
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 Main entrance of Armadale Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 3056 Albany Highway, Mount Nasura, Western Australia, Australia |
| Coordinates | 32°07′59″S 116°01′11″E / 32.133164°S 116.019717°E |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Australia |
Armadale Health Service is a public healthcare facility in Mount Nasura, in Perth's south-eastern suburbs. The campus includes Armadale Hospital, a general hospital with an emergency department with 47 patient spaces. The campus also includes Armadale's Community Health Service, Mental Health Service, and Aged Care and Rehabilitation Service.[1][2]
The hospital is the only one in Western Australia to reserve spots for dialysis patients.[3]
History
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Before a hospital was established in Armadale, anyone in the area requiring medical attention beyond what the local doctor could provide had to travel into Perth.[4] In 1924, the government made available an annual subsidy of £50 to encourage the establishment of a private hospital.[4]
In 1946, the Armadale Kelmscott Road Board planned to purchase the private hospital, and open a public hospital at the site.[5] An incorporated society would be formed to own and run the premises.[5] In March 1946, the hospital building was taken over as a district war memorial hospital.[6] It was initially operated under a lease while funds were being raised to buy the building.[6]
The hospital was extended with a new block, including an operating theatre, that was opened by The Minister for Housing, Mr. Wild, on 8 February 1953.[7] It was subsidized by a government grant of £4000.[7]
A major redevelopment occurred between 1999 and 2001.[1] In February 2005 the hospital took over the adjacent private facilities, previously known as the Galliers Private Hospital and the Galliers Specialist Centre.[1] In 2007, the emergency department was expanded to twice its previous size.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "About Us". Armadale Health Service. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "Armadale Health Service". Department of Health, Government of Western Australia. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ Hussey, Toby (7 September 2017). "Be careful where you park". The Examiner.
- ^ a b "ARMADALE'S PROBLEMS". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 29 May 1924. p. 10. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ a b "ARMADALE HOSPITAL". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 20 February 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ a b "ARMADALE HOSPITAL". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 18 March 1946. p. 8. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ a b "New Theatre For Hospital Is Opened". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 9 February 1953. p. 6. Retrieved 3 February 2013.