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CHC Departments

Acute Medical Care

Calvary Health Care Tasmania's acute medical unit is located on our Lenah Valley Campus. It consists of 25 beds, including a post operative care unit for cardiac and other patients requiring close monitoring.

Accident & Emergency

Calvary's Accident and Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, every day, and offers comprehensive medical and nursing care

Calvary Cardiac Centre

Calvary Health Care Tasmania has recognised the need in Tasmania for a cardiac centre which fully addresses the advanced technology now required for best practice investigation and management of disorders of the heart and vascular system.

Corporate Services

Corporate Services are those services that provide the non-nursing care to our patients at Calvary Health Care Tasmania.

Critical Care Unit

The Critical Care Unit consists of 17 beds which incorporate Intensive Care, Coronary Care and High Dependency specialities.

Endoscopy Unit

You may have been booked for an endoscopy procedure after being referred to a specialist by your GP.

Calvary Health Care Executive

The Calvary Health Care Tasmania Executive Team is lead by Cindy Shay, Chief Executive Officer.

Maternity & Womens Health

Calvary Health Care's Maternity and Women's Health Unit has been operational since 1940, taking pride in its sixty plus year reputation of serving the Tasmanian Community.

Medical Services

The Division of Medical Services oversees the departments of Pharmacy and Health Information Management (including Medical Records), along with the provision of Hospital Medical Officers

Mission

Our mission identifies why we exist: We bring the healing ministry of Jesus to those who are sick, dying, and in need through being for others.

Neurosurgical Unit

The Neurosurgical Unit is an 18 bed unit, including a post operative care unit, dedicated to the investigation and treatment of conditions of the central nervous system.

Orthopaedic Unit

The Orthopaedic Unit is a 41 bed unit including a post operative care unit for high acuity patients.

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services are located at 31 Tower Road, New Town. Three programs operate at this site – the Children's Therapy Service, Communication Access and Hydrotherapy

Palliative Care

Inspired by the vision of Mary Potter, who founded the Little Company of Mary in 1877, our services are dedicated to the healing ministry of Christ. As Catholic healthcare care providers we are committed to the values of Hospitality, Healing, Stewardship, Respect.

Risk Management

The Risk Management Department consists of four staff members state wide, and supports quality, risk, incident/accident investigation, complaints management, occupational health and safety, and workers compensation.

Theatre

With 8 theatres. Calvary offers state of the art technology from Brain Lab for our Neurosurgeons, to a Holmium Laser for our Urological Surgeons. All equipment is constantly upgraded, offering both patients and surgeons with an excellent option for care.

Surgical Units

The Surgical Units is a 26 bed unit, including a post operative care unit for high acuity patients.

Training & Development

Offering an extensive array of courses for both nursing and general staff, our Training and Development Department is the envy of many health care servcies, both private and public.

Modified 04 Dec 2004