Capricorn Coast Hospital

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Capricorn Coast Hospital
Queensland Health
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Geography
LocationYeppoon, Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates23°8′39.44″S 150°44′1.07″E / 23.1442889°S 150.7336306°E / -23.1442889; 150.7336306Coordinates: 23°8′39.44″S 150°44′1.07″E / 23.1442889°S 150.7336306°E / -23.1442889; 150.7336306
Organisation
Care systemPublic Medicare (AU)
FundingPublic hospital
TypeDistrict
Services
Emergency departmentYes (6 Beds, 2 Recovery Beds)
Beds22
HelipadNo
History
Opened8 February 2010
Links
Websitewww.health.qld.gov.au/services/central-queensland/cap-coast
ListsHospitals in Australia

The Capricorn Coast Hospital and Health Service (CCH&HS) is based in the town of Yeppoon in Central Queensland, Australia. The public hospital serves a region that spans 150 kilometres from end to end, in which approximately 25,000 people live.

The hospital was opened on the 8 February 2010 and cost $21.5 million to build.[1] It houses 22 inpatient beds and two full-time doctors.[1]

The Capricorn Coast Health service provides;[2]

  • emergency,
  • acute inpatient services,
  • rehabilitation,
  • palliative care,
  • residential aged care,
  • women and family health programs,
  • adult health programs,
  • mental health programs and
  • oral health services to the community.

Capricorn Coast Hospital is considered to be in an Inner Regional Area (RA2) as per the ASGC Remoteness Areas.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Nikita Watts (9 February 2010). "Volunteer tests new hospital". The Morning Bulletin. Capricornia Newspapers. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. ^ Capricorn Coast Hospital. MyHospitals. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Retrieved on 29 April 2012.
  3. ^ [1] Retrieved on 2 May2012.
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