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Dear Dr ,

Happy New Year, I hope you all had a lovely festive period.

Reflecting back on 2016, it was a very significant year for St George Private Hospital filled with excellent clinical outcomes and the highest standard of personalised care, not to mention our 36m redevelopment transforming our facility. This redevelopment resulted in a new CCU and day surgery unit, dedicated oncology unit, 4 new theatres, 25 more patient rooms and a multi-storey car park. We also added a 24/7 Ramsay Pharmacy, the second in Sydney, and invested in the latest technologies include the Xi da Vinci robot and the O-Arm for 3D spinal imaging. 

In 2017 our focus will continue to be on improving the overall patient experience. We will be working closely with our staff, VMOs and GPs, as well as previous patients to improve and streamline care pathways. We will seek insightful feedback and suggestions through various platforms and introduce new services accordingly. We will be launching a new patient menu following the recruitment of a new Catering Manager and we are in the process of fitting out a Cath Lab which will give patients access to new procedures, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implementation (TAVI) which will be available int eh second half of the year.

On the GP front, we have 10 GP Education Events planned covering a wide range of specialty areas including Breast Care, Women's Health, Geriatrics, Orthopaedics, Colorectal and Paediatrics. We will also be working closely with several GP practices providing convenient lunch time and after hours CPD point education. If your practice is interested in organising this please contact us on macivorm@ramsayhealth.com.au.

We would like to thank you for all your support in 2016 and we look forward to working with you and providing top quality care to your patients in 2017.
CAUSES OF ARM PAIN                                                  Tuesday 31st January 2017 @ 6.30pm

St George Private Hospital is very proud to present a GP education evening investigating the causes of arm pain with Orthopaedic Surgeons Dr Ashish Diwan, Dr Ivan Popoff and Dr Geoffrey Smith.

Please join us for a series of case discussions including opportunity for GPs to practice hands-on patient examination, imaging interpretation and practical injection technical. 

Topics Covered include:
  1. Recognise common neck, shoulder and elbow pathology and their clinical presentation
  2. Utilise appropriate examination techniques in the investigation of arm pain
  3. Identify a care pathway for the investigation, diagnosis and management of arm pain
  4. in the primary care setting and appropriate referral
  5. Consider the role of injections and appropriate injection techniques to use in the GP setting
 
Introducing...  

DR NEVINE TE WEST  

Gynaecology & Urogynaecology
St George Private Hospital

Dr Te West is a Consultant Gynaecologist and an accredited subspecialist in Urogynaecology, having trained at the Pelvic Floor Unit at St George Hospital, as well as at various units across the UK and the Netherlands.

She specialises in pelvic floor dysfunction and reconstructive surgery and offers a wide range of investigations and treatment of pelvic floor disorders. Additionally, she also has expertise in laparoscopic urogynae surgery and general gynaecological problems.


Find out more about Dr Te West by visiting her profile on the St George Private website.
 
ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR PATIENTS, VISITORS & GPS

St George Private Hospitals recent redevelopment included a new multi-storey car park with 131 additional car spaces, easing the squeeze on local parking in the Kogarah area.

This parking facility can be utilised for patients and visitors as well as GPs attending any of our on-site GP education events.

All GP education attendees will receive FREE parking passes at our events so will NOT be required to pay when using either our underground car park or this new car park located on Hogben Street.  

FREE Maternity High Tea

All maternity patients at St George Private now receive a complimentary high tea to share with their family and friends to celebrate the birth of their newborn!

To find out more, click here. 

Breastfeeding & Lactation Support Service


We are thrilled that our site now has a new breastfeeding support clinic which offers one-on-one private support to new mums. Our specialist lactation consultants cover all feeding issues and concerns. This service is available to all in-patients as well as those patients who have already been discharged.

Areas covered in these sessions include

  • How to breastfeed your new baby
  • How to properly position and attach your new baby
  • Trouble shooting and how to get help
  • Expressing and storing breast milk
  • Working and breastfeeding
  • Resources, support groups, telephone help, internet sites available in the community.

To find out more, click here.
GP Direct to Hospital Medical Admissions

GPs can now directly admit their patients from their practice to our medical ward for care and investigations. We accept all adult and non-critical patients with medical conditions such as; gastro-intestinal issues, UTI’s, wound infections, diabetes management.

Just call the hotline on (02) 9598 5071 with the patients’ health fund details and diagnosis and admission will be organised within 30 minutes.   
 
 
Patient Community Seminar

Do you have any patients that would be interested in attending one of our upcoming FREE weight-loss community seminars?

If you have any patients who have struggled with their weight for a number of years, have health related co-morbidities associated with their weight or are unhappy with their body shape following significant weight-loss let them know about our event and ask them to register with us today.

Click here to download the event flyer and feel free to display this in your practice patient waiting area.
 
 
Do you have any questions or would like to discuss how St George Private Hospital can assist your practice?

I'd love to hear from you!

Melissa MacIvor
0448 458 766


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