St Vincent's Brisbane is a private Catholic not-for-profit hospital which is just completing a building and clinical services upgrade.  Comprising 164 beds the hospital is complementing its traditional strengths with a broader base of services which include rehabilitation, palliative medicine, management of persistent pain and gerontology. Adding to the already established clinical pharmacy and pathology, Queensland X-ray will establish a comprehensive radiology imaging service in July 2010.

 St Vincent's Hospital Brisbane point of difference continues to be its service that meets the needs of those who are often not a priority at tertiary facilities - the aged and the chronically ill. By developing a medical hospital with a focus on general medicine/gerontology, persistent pain management, rehabilitation and palliative care medicine, St Vincent's is not so much in competition with large public and private tertiary facilities but offering a solution that will free beds in these hospitals for sicker patients who require higher acuity care e.g. intensive care & surgery.

 Overview

• Multimillion dollar facility upgrade
• 164 beds comprising 3 new 30 bed wards offering contemporary facilities for patients and their families
• State of the art gymnasium
• Dedicated occupational therapy treatment areas and kitchen
• Upgraded hospital licence to acute status
• New entry and receptions areas
• New Café

 Expanded Services

• Launch of the Re-CHARGE for Life - Persistent Pain Management Program
• Opening of a new rehabilitation facility with allied health therapy areas on one level
• Establishment of the Tarmons Centre for Palliative Care, offering a more comprehensive service for patients and families diagnosed with a life limiting illness
• The Tarmons Centre moves to 30 bed unit with ensuited single rooms with contemporary patient and family facilities.
• Clinical service upgrade to acute licensing status
• Establishment of onsite diagnostic imaging by Queensland X-ray
• Opening of gerontology unit

Services Profiles

 Gerontology/general medical - service currently being developed and due to open July 2010

 comprehensive management for people with chronic disease 

• geriatric evaluation management and planning
• reconditioning
• specialist training for health professionals

 Persistent Pain Management - Re-CHARGE for Life

 people who know pain, enabling people to know life

 The Tarmons Centre - Palliative Care

 expertise in a calm supportive environment

• holistic support for life's journey
• empowering patients and families
• living well living now

 Rehabilitation

•  age active rehabilitation
• restoring lifestyle

 Interim Care

•  Making the time to care for a changing life
• Making the time to care for a life well lived