Bowral & District Hospital in Bowral, New South Wales | Hospital

Bowral & District Hospital

Locality: Bowral, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4861 0200

Address: 97-103 Bowral Street 2576 Bowral, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.swslhd.nsw.gov.au/bowral/

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25.01.2022 JOBS | We are looking for COVID-19 Customer Service Officers who will often be the first person our community sees when they arrive at our hospitals. These positions are full-time or part-time temporary and involve morning and afternoon shifts, seven days a week. Apply here today https://bit.ly/32Fq75G

23.01.2022 THANK YOU | Director of Critical Care Associate Professor Deepak Bhonagiri was the first person to receive the Pfizer vaccine in south western Sydney and will return to the Liverpool Vaccination Hub for his second injection next week. Thank you for helping to protect our community.

22.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT NEWS #66 | The doors to the new clinical services building open Wednesday 9 December! Allied Heath Manager of Speech Pathology, Vanessa Crebert, is excited that the redevelopment project will deliver a number of facility firsts for the hospital and for the region. Some of these features include a rehabilitation gym, a new aged care dining room and facilities for families to better support patient recovery. #BowralUpdate

21.01.2022 HOW'S YOUR HEAD TODAY? | The impacts of COVID-19 have been tough this year and it’s tough right now. Your mental wellbeing is as important as your physical health. Take care of it over the festive season. Visit www.headtohealth.gov.au for information, advice, and free or low-cost phone and online mental health services.

20.01.2022 COVID-19 TESTING | The pop-up clinic is still open today at Moss Vale Showground. Come get tested even if you have the mildest symptoms to help stop the spread.

19.01.2022 COVID-19 | A new testing option is now open in south western Sydney. If you have symptoms, get tested. A negative today doesn't mean a negative tomorrow. To support the swabbing team, a Nepalese-speaking staff member will be on hand. For all testing options available in NSW, please visit https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectio//Pages/clinics.aspx

18.01.2022 Do you want to help improve support for health and wellbeing during COVID-19 and beyond in south west Sydney? Tell us how COVID-19 restrictions have influenced your lifestyle and how you are adjusting to this new way of life for your chance to win a $25 voucher Visit: https://tinyurl.com/COVID-19HealthandWellbeing #COVID19 #southwestsydney #swslhd

18.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT NEWS #60 | There are just five weeks to go until the Bowral and District Hospital goes live. The facility is currently undergoing operational commissioning and final equipment fit-out, with staff undertaking tours to become more familiar with the delivered space. #BowralUpdate

17.01.2022 GET TESTED | We are encouraging community members to get tested immediately even if you develop the mildest symptoms. For list of clinic locations visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectio//Pages/clinics.aspx

17.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT ALERT #28 | Our new hospital building is taking shape, with many of the wards now ready for final fitout. You can get all the latest redevelopment updates in our September newsletter at http://bit.ly/BDHsep20 and check out these images for a sneak peek inside the new clinical services building! If you’d like to receive the project newsletter direct to your inbox, email us at [email protected] #BowralUpdate

17.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT NEWS #62 | There's just two weeks left before the new hospital opens. Both staff and community are excited for what is to come. Hear what emergency department specialist, Dr Simon, is most looking forward to. #BowralUpdate

16.01.2022 JERSEY DAY | Wear your favourite sporting jersey to work on Friday to show support for the DonateLife Network and start the conversation with your family and friends about organ donation. Jersey Day is inspired by 13-year-old Nathan Gremmo who lost his life in an accident in 2015. His family chose to give the gift of life to others to honour the legacy of Nathan’s generous personality. Register as a donor at www.donatelife.gov.au

16.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS | Liverpool Hospital’s Kaarina Paasila and Fairfield Hospital’s Raj Gujraz were finalists in this year’s Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards. A huge congratulations to you both! And, here is a lovely video featuring our midwives and nurses across south western Sydney, sharing insights into the workforce and what 2020 has been like during a pandemic.

15.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT NEWS #65 | With just five sleeps before the doors of our new clinical services building open to the public, final preparations are now underway. A traditional smoking ceremony was held yesterday to help ready the new building for welcoming staff and the community. Aunty Val shared some of her personal journey that helped shape the health service of today, and Andrew Oldfield ‘cleansed’ the new space. #BowralUpdate

14.01.2022 GP clinics will start giving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to eligible people from Monday 22 March. You can find out if you are eligible and book your appointment at: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility Please be patient. The COVID-19 vaccine is being rolled out in stages, with priority groups being offered their injections first.

13.01.2022 CHILD PROTECTION WEEK | Child Protection Week is about all the ways big and small that everyone can make a difference in the life of a child. See how our teams are putting children first.

13.01.2022 R U OK? | Today is R U OK? Day. It is a national day of action when we are reminded that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK? This year has made it even more important for all of us to stay connected and start the conversation with our friends, colleagues and loved ones. For more resources visit https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

13.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT NEWS #71 | Hospital staff and community members welcomed NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard to officially open our new Clinical Services Building this week and acknowledge the many partners who helped bring it to fruition. Joined by Member for Wollondilly Nathaniel Smith MP and South Western Sydney Local Health District senior executives, the Minister also invited our youngest guest on the day, Brooke Lees, to be part of the plaque unveiling to celebrate the milestone something Brooke is sure to remember for decades to come! The winners of our Colours of the Highlands photo competition were also acknowledged on the day, with their stunning images now displayed proudly in the building’s entry foyer. #BowralUpdate

12.01.2022 VISITOR INFORMATION | We are easing visitor restrictions as of today, in time for Christmas. New visiting hours are now in place and patients can have two visitors at one time. While visitor restrictions have relaxed, volunteers are yet to return to our hospital, the exception to this is pastoral care visitors such as a minister or priest who are now welcome to visit patients. To keep everyone safe, please maintain 1.5m physical distancing while at our hospital and if you are sick, please don't visit.

12.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT NEWS #63 | Clinical nurse educator Arjay has a lot to be excited about. Hear what he has to say about the new features built into the design of the soon to be operational clinical services building. #BowralUpdate

11.01.2022 SWSLHD 2020 ONLINE ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING | You are invited to attend the South Western Sydney Local Health District 2020 Online Annual Public Meeting on Friday 6 November, 2020 from 2pm - 2.30pm. This year, you can also hear how we responded to COVID-19 and find out who will win our coveted awards - SWSLHD Transforming Your Experience and Community Partner. To help keep everyone safe, this year’s event will be hosted virtually. Any questions to our Board Chairman or Chief Exe...cutive are required to be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than Friday 30 October 2020. We look forward to seeing you online! For more information on how to view the live stream visit the Annual Public Meeting online hub: https://www.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/apm.html Please register your interest for free >>https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/south-western-sydney-local-

11.01.2022 HAPPY MARDI GRAS | join the fun and take a photo of you and your friends in our virtual float. Details are here: https://www.facebook.com/events/329236791850911

11.01.2022 COVID-19 INFORMATION HUB | We will be at Corbett Plaza, Wingecarribee Street, Bowral this week to answer any questions you might have about COVID-19 and to give you some tips to help stop the spread. We will be there until Sunday 22 November from 10am - 4.30pm, don't forget to drop by!

10.01.2022 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS | 1 in 7 women in NSW will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Key risk factors are being female and getting older. if you are a woman aged 50 to 70 and not had a breast screen in the last two years, book your free breast screen today. Call 132050 or book online: https://book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au/

08.01.2022 Wondering where you can get tested on Christmas Day? We have three locations in south western Sydney where our staff will be waiting to assist you through the process on 25 December. If you're outside these areas, head to the NSW Health website - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectio//Pages/clinics.aspx

07.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT NEWS #67 | The new Bowral & District Hospital building has welcomed its first patients today in an historic milestone for the Southern Highlands. Featuring state-of-the-art amenities and a contemporary design, the new $68.7 million clinical services building provides additional capacity for the community to receive the highest level of quality health care. The purpose-built facility includes a new emergency department, new operating theatres, adult and paediatri...c inpatient wards, bariatric rooms, new rehabilitation spaces and four negative pressure rooms to support infection control. There are also amenities for families with relatives in palliative care, increased birthing facilities for expectant mums, and a building design that ensures rooms have plenty of natural light and views of the beautiful Highlands landscape. Check it out in this video showcasing the building and some of the faces that helped shape it. #BowralUpdate See more

06.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT NEWS #64 | Work, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager at Bowral & District Hospital, Tara Hopton, presents the special features and intelligent design to be delivered in the hospital's new, state-of-the-art birthing suites for expectant mums across the Southern Highlands region. #BowralUpdate

06.01.2022 COVID-19 TESTING CLINIC | There is a new pop-up testing clinic at Moss Vale Showground, 16 Illawarra Highway, Moss Vale. If you have the mildest symptoms please come and get tested for COVID-19.

06.01.2022 IN SAFE HANDS | Some of our leaders in frontline care have received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine and are now fully immunised against COVID-19. All have played an important role in our COVID-19 response to protect our community and they are doing this important work still. We can’t thank them enough. Find out when you can get the vaccine: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility

06.01.2022 HEALTHCARE WORKERS GO FREE STARTS TOMORROW SAT 12 Sept and ends at the end of September. Present your employee ID showing you work at a Healthcare facility or hospital and you’ll get free entry to Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park. It’s our thank you to Health care workers! #legends

04.01.2022 STOP THE SPREAD | We are asking patients and visitors to wear masks while at our hospital to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Respiratory Staff Speciallist Jonathan Williamson offers some quick tips on how to get the best protection from your mask. For more information visit our COVID-19 hub: https://www.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/covid19/

04.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT NEWS #61 | The countdown is on, with just four weeks to go until our new clinical services building opens. In the meantime, we wanted to give you a quick sneak peek at the progress and a glimpse of what the spaces will look like. Included in the images below are the courtyard, new state-of-the-art birthing suite, one of the new operating theatres, a patient rehab kitchen, main entrance, facade and a bariatric suite. #BowralUpdate

04.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT ALERT #29 | Check out pictures of the new clinical services building and read about how we prepared the space to welcome staff and patients in our December newsletter at http://bit.ly/BDHdec20 Keen to stay updated on progress and learn about stage two works? Drop us an email to [email protected] and we'll add you to the newsletter distribution list! #BowralUpdate

02.01.2022 FOOD SERVICES ASSISTANT | Looking for part-time work? We have 4 vacancies at Bowral Hospital! You'll be working as a Food Service Assistant where you'll be working as part of a dynamic team implementing a new and exciting Food Services project! Find out more: https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au//food-services-assistant-bo

01.01.2022 Did you know that we should be exercising on most days of the week? It’s never too late to start! NSW Health's FREE Healthy and Active for Life Online program is designed to help older adults start exercising in the comfort of their own home. All you need is internet access, a computer or tablet and some space to exercise! The program starts on 19 April. Sign up today at www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au

01.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT NEWS #57 | DID YOU KNOW? Our hospital redevelopment project is targeting a Green Star sustainability benchmark, with a range of environmentally sustainable design initiatives incorporated into the new clinical services building. The building design, which includes double-glazed windows, air conditioning and lighting, has already demonstrated a potential 10.3% energy efficiency improvement over the Building Code of Australia’s minimum compliance energy efficiency model. #BowralUpdate

01.01.2022 REDEVELOPMENT NEWS #58 | DID YOU KNOW? The Bowral and District Hospital Stage 1 redevelopment project has significantly supported the local youth workforce by designating more than 90,000 work hours to apprentices and persons in training. #BowralUpdate

01.01.2022 TYE TUESDAY | Occupational therapist Erin goes above and beyond in caring for her patients. She provides one-on-one therapy to address fine motor, gross motor and sensory processing challenges. Erin continually ensures children and parents have everything they need during therapy and is dedicated to her team and a great asset to the organisation.

01.01.2022 STROKE WEEK 2020 | Do you know how to recognise a Stroke? If you see any of the below symptoms then Act FAST, call Triple Zero (000) and get to your nearest hospital. Visit the Stroke Foundation website https://strokefoundation.org.au/ for more information or call the Strokeline on 1800 787 653