Our Hospital: About Lake Macquarie Private Hospital

About Lake Macquarie Private Hospital

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital is one of the most sophisticated cardiac, diagnostic and acute surgical hospitals in Australia. Located on the Pacific Highway, 15kms south of Newcastle and 2kms south of Charlestown this 149 bed facility provides premium care to the Hunter, Newcastle and Nelson Bay areas.

Owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, Australia’s largest and most reputable operators of private hospitals, Lake Macquarie Private Hospital’s technologically advanced equipment and facility offers the best possible outcomes for major surgery including cardiothoracic, vascular, orthopaedic, urology, general, colorectal, breast, oncology and maxillo facial surgery.

Our modern Intensive and Coronary Care Units provides 24 hr on-site Medical and Specialist Nursing coverage.

Established in 1973, Lake Macquarie Private Hospital has gained an excellent reputation in the community and in the Private Sector. The hospital is accredited for ISO 9001, and the code standards for Safety and Quality in Healthcare.

ISO certification demonstrates that we are committed to quality, customer care and satisfaction, and that we are regularly reviewed by an external auditor to ensure we are following approved processes.

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Annual Statistics 2010 / 2011

• Admissions: 12,000
• Bed Days: 35,000
• Operations: 7,900
• Cath Lab Cases: 2,600
• Vascular Cases:  600
• Staff Numbers: 460 – FTE 332