Royal Hobart Hospital facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Royal Hobart Hospital |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Hobart, (Greater Hobart), Tasmania, Australia |
| Coordinates | 42°52′48″S 147°19′48″E / 42.8799°S 147.3299°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | DHHS |
| Hospital type | Teaching, Research |
| Affiliated university | University of Tasmania |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Helipad | (ICAO: YXHH) |
| Beds | 501 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1804 |
The Royal Hobart Hospital is a big public hospital in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It's located right in the city centre. This hospital is also a teaching hospital, which means it works with the University of Tasmania to help train new doctors and nurses.
The hospital has a special group called the Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation. This group helps find new ways to treat illnesses and improve health. Close by, you'll also find the Menzies Research Institute, which does more health research.
The Tasmanian Government runs the Royal Hobart Hospital. It's part of the Department of Health and Human Services. This hospital is the biggest in Tasmania. It also employs the most people in the state. It helps people from all over southern Tasmania. The hospital can care for about 400 patients at one time.
Many special services for all of Tasmania are based here. These include heart and chest surgery, brain surgery, and care for serious injuries. They also help with high-risk pregnancies and care for newborn babies who need extra help. There's even a special unit for hyperbaric medicine. People from northern and northwestern Tasmania often come here for these services.
The main entrance of the hospital was updated. A new underground emergency department was built. It started helping patients in early 2007. More building work continued around it. Recently, the hospital began a big project to make it even better. This project has a lot of funding, about A$565 million. It will add new areas for women and children. There will also be new facilities for cancer care, an intensive care unit, and a day surgery centre.
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A Look at Its History
The Royal Hobart Hospital is very old. It's Australia's second-oldest hospital. Only Sydney Hospital is older. It's also the oldest public building in Tasmania that is still used. The hospital first opened its doors in 1804. It moved to its current spot on Liverpool Street in 1820. In 1938, its name changed from Hobart General Hospital to Royal Hobart Hospital. It also got its own special symbol, called a coat of arms.
Other Hospitals in Hobart's Past
There was another hospital in Hobart called the Repatriation General Hospital. This hospital joined the Tasmanian public hospital system on July 1, 1992. It became part of the Royal Hobart Hospital's care program. This hospital now helps people with rehabilitation. It also offers services for older patients and other health support.
Another part of the hospital, the Queen Alexandra wing, was leased out in November 1999. It became the Hobart Private Hospital.
Important People from the Hospital's Past
Many important people have worked at the Royal Hobart Hospital. Here are a few:
- Sir Dr James Willson Agnew (1815-1901) was a Colonial Surgeon here in 1845. He later became the Premier of Tasmania.
- Dr Bruce Maitland Carruthers (1892-1951) was a senior surgeon at the hospital from 1927 to 1935. He later became a Director-General of Health in Tasmania.
- Dr William Lodewyk Crowther (1817-1885) worked as a medical officer at the hospital starting in 1860. He also went on to become the Premier of Tasmania.
See Also
- List of tallest buildings in Hobart
- Repatriation General Hospital, Hobart
