Gosford Hospital
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{{Infobox hospital
| Name = Gosford Hospital
| Org/Group = Central Coast Local Health District
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| Caption = Gosford Hospital after Redevelopment Efforts
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| Location = Gosford
| Region = Central Coast
| State = NSW
| Country = AU
| Coordinates = {{Coord|-33.4197|151.3399|display=inline,title|region:AU-NSW_type:landmark}}
| HealthCare = Medicare
| Type = General
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| Standards =
| Emergency = Yes
| Affiliation = University of Newcastle, University of New England
| Beds = 484
| Founded = Gosford District Hospital in 1945
| Closed =
| Website = [https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/australian-health-services/healthcare-service/gosford-2250-nsw/gosford-hospital/hospitals/8baab63b-f9ce-b03a-20d9-9c752c28f77d Government Website]
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| helipad = {{Airport codes||YXGS}}
| h1-number = 1
| h1-surface = concrete
| opened = 2018
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Gosford Hospital is a state owned public hospital{{cite web |title=Gosford Hospital |url=http://www.nscchealth.nsw.gov.au/services/003700645.shtm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409223836/http://www.nscchealth.nsw.gov.au/services/003700645.shtml |archive-date=2013-04-09 |url-status=dead}} in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) which is a division of New South Wales Ministry of Health. Gosford Hospital provides a range of medical, surgical and maternity services to the Central Coast region of New South Wales.
History
The former hospital in Gosford, Gosford District Hospital, was opened by Hon C.A. Kelly, M.L.A., on 26 May 1945.
There have been progressive upgrades and expansion to the medical, patient, and staff facilities throughout the history of the hospital. This includes the adaption of buildings in and around the hospital to provide additional health services.{{cite web|title=NSW Government grants $348 million redevelopment|url=https://www.escoindustries.com.au/project/gosford-public-hospital/|website=ESCO Industries|accessdate=17 October 2017}}
Operations
The hospital's emergency department is the third busiest in the state.{{cite web|url= http://www.travellingdoctors.com/content/view/106/424/|title=Gosford Hospital|website=Travelling Doctors}} Patients needing advanced care in specialties not present in Gosford, such as cardio-thoracic or neurosurgery, are transferred to other NSW hospitals including Royal North Shore Hospital, John Hunter Hospital or Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children.
Gosford Hospital is a multi-level building covering eleven storeys and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Newcastle and the University of New England. Medical, nursing, and allied health students are placed there for practical terms.
Speciality services
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| Service
| Notes |
| Emergency Department |
| Intensive Care Unit |
| Urology |
| Children's medical service |
| Haematology |
| General surgery |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology
| Vascular surgery service |
| Neurology |
| Cardiology |
| Gastroenterology and hepatology |
| Health information and referral |
See also
References
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Category:Hospitals in New South Wales