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Launceston General Hospital

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Hospital type
  
Teaching, research

Website
  
Official Website

Founded
  
1863

Beds
  
308 (+ 41 day care)

Phone
  
+61 3 6777 6777

Location
  
Launceston, Northern Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia, Australia

Affiliated university
  
University of Tasmania Faculty of Health Sciences

Emergency department
  
Yes, A+E, Intensive Care

Address
  
274-280 Charles St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia

Care system
  
Department of Health and Human Services

Similar
  
Royal Hobart Hospital, North West Regional Hospital, Mersey Community Hospital, Calvary Hospital - Hobart, Hobart Private Hospital

Launceston general hospital


The Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is one of the three main public hospitals in Tasmania, Australia. It is located in Launceston and serves the north of the state. Services provided include Cardiology, Renal, Gastroenterology, Haematology-Oncology, Rehabilitation, General Surgery, Ear/Nose/Throat surgery, Plastic surgery, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Paediatrics and an Intensive Care Unit.

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It is a teaching hospital servicing the University of Tasmania.

The statewide Cardiothoracic, and major Paediatric surgery service is provided at the Royal Hobart Hospital.

The hospital supports medical research through the Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust.

The Anaesthetic Department provides staff towards the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.

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References

Launceston General Hospital Wikipedia