St John of God Hospital Burwood is a division of St John of God Health Care, one of the largest providers of health care services in Australia.
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Founded in 1958, the private psychiatric hospital provides mental health care on an inpatient, day patient and outpatient basis.
The hospital is located in Sydney’s inner-west. In addition to the main building, the Burwood hospital operates specialised medical consulting rooms at the adjacent Medical Centre, as well as a Counselling and Therapy Centre located in the hospital grounds.
In 1997, the hospital was awarded the “Baxter/APHA Award for Quality and Excellence (under 100 beds)”.
Services
St John of God Hospital Burwood offers a number of services for people suffering from mental health issues, including:
Research
In 2009, the Perinatal and Women’s Mental Health Unit was established through a partnership with St John of God Health Care and the University of New South Wales.
Based at the Burwood hospital and led by Professor Marie-Paule Austin, the unit is the first of its kind in Australia to combine both pre-natal and women’s mental health.
Professor Austin and her team will conduct research into anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and other emotional health issues experienced by mothers during pregnancy and after birth.
Casa Venegas
St John of God Hospital Burwood operates Casa Venegas, an outreach service for homeless people with mental health problems. St John of God Casa Venegas provides home-style accommodation on a medium to long-term basis, in west and inner city.
The “Casa Venegas” name comes from a story about the hospital’s patron saint, St John of God. In the 16th century, John of God ministered to the sick in Granada, Spain; at night, he invited the poor and weak to shelter with him in a vestibule at the home of wealthy citizen Don Miguel. The house was named “Casa Venegas”.