Care system Public Medicare (AU) Emergency department Yes Phone +61 2 4320 2111 | Hospital type General Website Official Website Number of beds 484 | |
Address Holden St, Gosford NSW 2250, Australia Affiliated universities University of Newcastle, University of New England | ||
Gosford hospital transforms in redevelopment
Gosford District Hospital (GDH) is a 484-bed state owned public hospital [2] in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. GDH is part of the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) which is a division of New South Wales Department of Health. GDH provides a range of medical, surgical and maternity services to the Central Coast region of New South Wales.
Contents
- Gosford hospital transforms in redevelopment
- Virtual tour of the revamp of gosford hospital
- History
- Operations
- Leadership
- References
Virtual tour of the revamp of gosford hospital
History
There have been progressive upgrades and expansion to the medical, patient, and staff facilities throughout the history of GDH. This includes the adaption of buildings in and around the hospital to provide additional health services.
Operations
The hospital's emergency department is the third busiest in the state. 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. The hospital's library has a large collection of medical-related texts
Gosford District Hospital is a teaching hospital of the University of Newcastle and the University of New England. Medical, nursing, and other allied health students are placed there for practical terms.
Gosford District Hospital has an active branch of the New South Wales Nurses Association.
Leadership
The Central Coast Local Health District is made up of: