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Mater Private Hospital Springfield now open

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Mater’s newest hospital, Mater Private Hospital Springfield has welcomed its first patients, joining Mater’s existing network of hospitals, community health centres, research institute, and pathology and pharmacy businesses.

Stage one of Mater Private Hospital Springfield is an 80-bed, $85 million hospital, including a state-of-the-art cancer care centre, partially funded by $21.4 million from the Australian Government. The facility includes a cancer care centre, four operating theatres, inpatient wards, a day surgery unit and medical imaging.

Initially Mater Private Hospital Springfield will focus on referral based short stay elective surgical and medical care, with stage two plans to include a greater variety of specialities.

Cancer Care Centre

The day medical oncology service at the Mater Cancer Care Centre Springfield provides services for a range of tumour streams. The service is managed using a comprehensive framework of coordinated care, providing treatment plans for all types of solid tumours.

Fully supported by Radiation Oncology Queensland, the state-of-the-art cancer centre, partially funded by $21.4 million from the Australian Government, will initially include a linear accelerator and 15 medical oncology treatment bays.

Building healthy communities

Mater Private Hospital Springfield has been designed to provide the highest level of comfort to patients and families. From opening, the facility will offer:

• Four digital theatres
• Day surgery unit with 16 beds
• 64 inpatient beds, with fold away bed for visitors in every room
• Integrated room controls for lighting and temperature controls
• Outdoor healing garden
• Hotel like room service ordering system

Mater Private Hospital Springfield is committed to caring for the Greater Springfield community as it continues to grow.  Planning is underway for future expansion, including an emergency department and maternity services, all with the aim of providing exceptional healthcare for this generation and beyond.

Specialities:

Medical

• Dermatology
• General Medicine
• Medical Oncology
• Radiation Oncology
• Rehabilitation
• Respiratory

Surgical

• Ear, Nose and Throat
• Gastroenterology
• General Surgery
• Gynaecology
• Ophthalmology
• Oral and Maxillofacial
• Orthopaedics
• Plastics
• Urology

Mater Private Hospital Springfield 30 Health Care Drive, Springfield Central Qld 4300
mater.org.au/mphs