Gosford Hospital
| Gosford District Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Central Coast Local Health District | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gosford, Central Coast, NSW, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°25′11″S 151°20′24″E / 33.4197°S 151.3399°ECoordinates: 33°25′11″S 151°20′24″E / 33.4197°S 151.3399°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public Medicare (AU) |
| Hospital type | General |
| Affiliated university | University of Newcastle, University of New England |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 484 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official Website |
| Lists | Hospitals in Australia |
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.
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.
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.
The Central Coast Local Health District is made up of:
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