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The district has two hospitals, one at Southport and the other at Robina.
The Gold Coast Hospital is the acute general public hospital for the Gold Coast region. It serves a community of approximately 520 thousand with considerable seasonal variation due to its appeal as a holiday destination.
Southport is the larger hospital with approximately 425 beds while Robina campus has approximately 165 beds. The Robina Hospital is undergoing a $287.7 million expansion including:
- a 364 bed facility on completion
- education and research facilities
- more surgery capacity
- upgrades to medical imaging, pharmacy, pathology and catering services
- new services including paediatric short stay unit
In January 2005 Griffith and Bond Universities commenced medical courses and medical students will be attending the hospital as part of their clinical training.
The position of Executive Director Medical Services oversees professional standards, quality, patient complaints, ethics, awards/conditions relevant to senior staff, registration requirements and joint appointments.
New public teaching hospital for the Gold Coast
Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) is scheduled for completion by 2012. GCUH is a new $1.76 billion public teaching hospital and will have 750 overnight beds when fully operational. The site is located in Parklands on the Gold Coast. GCUH will supply a full range of services including:
- new cancer, neonatal, trauma, neuoscience and cardiac services
- two mult-storey car parks for 3000 car spaces
- Gold Coast Rapid Transit (light rail) station at front entrance
- private hospital on-site
Gold Coast Health Service District
The Gold Coast is a major city situated on the south coast of Queensland. Famous for its stunning beaches, sub-tropical rainforests and great entertainment options, the Gold Coast is one of Australia’s premier tourist destinations. A popular holiday destination since the 1920s, the Gold Coast’s reputation rapidly grew, attracting visitors from all over the world. Tourism is now its key industry, closely followed by construction and property development. The Gold Coast offers a modern coastal lifestyle in one of Australia’s most desirable locations.
Population 520,000
Services
- Over 160 education facilities including public and private schools (OP to Year 12), special education,
- TAFE and university
- Childcare facilities
- Community clubs, including Rotary, Apex, Lions, RSL, QCWA, Scouts and Girl Guides
- Museums and art galleries
- Cinemas
- Casino
- Libraries
- Places of worship
- Police stations
- Australia Post
- Shopping centres
Sporting & Recreation
- Sporting clubs and facilities including sporting complexes, golf courses, yacht clubs, race and trotting tracks, tennis, cricket, all ball sports, martial arts, skydiving, scuba diving and curling
- Beaches
- Water ways
- Burleigh National Park
- Theme Parks
- IndyCar motor racing carnival
- Magic Millions horse racing carnival
- Surf Lifesaving events
- Wine tours
- Scenic hinterland drives
- Springbrook National Park
- Mt Tambourine
- Lamington National Park
Location - 78 kms south of Brisbane
Access - air, rail, road
Further information
Queensland Health "Work for us" website