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Flinders Private Hospital

Locality: Bedford Park, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8275 3333

Address: 1 Flinders Dr, Bedford Park SA 5042 5042 Bedford Park, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.flindersprivatehospital.org.au

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25.01.2022 This week is recognised as Patient Experience Week, a week to celebrate the people who champion an optimal patient experience every day - our staff. At the heart of quality care is our team, our team of nurses, administrative professionals, volunteers, catering and domestic staff, CSSD team, maintenance and all those support staff who work behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of our hospital. Flinders Private Hospital wishes to celebrate all of our staff, no matter ...their role, for their commitment and dedication in continually improving the patient experience. At Flinders Private Hospital we are proud of our patient engagement strategies and as a team we work together for better care to ensure every patient experience is a positive one. #PatientExperience #PatientExperienceWeek

25.01.2022 Flashback Friday! Check out these blast from the past snaps of the evolution of Flinders Private Hospital from humble beginnings in 1999 to now. After 22 years we are thankful to all our staff and specialists who have contributed to the growth of our hospital and to our amazing Flinders Private Hospital community for their continuous support of our services.... #FlashbackFriday #ThenAndNow

22.01.2022 2021 has been designated the International Year of Health and Care Workers. Health and care workers have been the unsung heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic working tirelessly to keep us safe and care for those affected by the pandemic. At Flinders Private Hospital we celebrate the designation of this special year and join the World Health Organisation in formally recognising the dedication and sacrifice of the millions of health and care workers worldwide at the forefront of the Covid-19 pandemic.

21.01.2022 While visitors may be absent from Flinders Private Hospital, we are encouraging patients to bring along their mobile phone, tablet or Ipad so that loved ones can drop in for a visit - digitally. Digital drop ins is a great way to connect with loved ones via FaceTime, WhatsApp, Skype, Zoom, Facebook Messenger or other video applications. Flinders Private Hospital is pleased to offer all patients a complimentary Wi-Fi service to assist with data usage during your stay, making ...staying connected to loved ones easier. Our friendly staff are here to help you stay connected while visitors are restricted. Our community is facing challenging times, but together we will work through this.

20.01.2022 This month is April Falls Month, an awareness campaign focusing on the prevention of falls, particularly in older Australians. 1 in 4 people over the age of 60 will have a fall this year and while this can be sometimes related to the ageing process there are a number of preventative measures that can be put in place to help minimise this risk. Below are seven preventable causes of falls that can assist in reducing the incidences of falls occurring:... 1. Unsafe footwear 2. Changes in vision / eye disorders 3. Inappropriate medication use 4. Hazards in the house including poor lighting and slippery surfaces 5. Hazards in public places including uneven footpaths and a lack of rails on stairs 6. Poor balance and fitness 7. Poor management of chronic health conditions Physiotherapists play a vital role in the prevention of falls and can provide strategies and a tailored exercise program to put in place to prevent falls from happening. More information regarding our falls prevention plan can be found on our website under 'Improving Your Stay': flindersprivatehospital.org.au/pati/admission-and-discharge #AprilFallsMonth #AprilFallsDay

20.01.2022 In line with SA Health advice, we are pleased to advise that our visitor restrictions will be relaxed from tomorrow with one adult visitor permitted per patient, per day for general inpatients. In addition: No children (aged 16 years and under) are permitted to visit at this time All visitors are required to meet screening requirements prior to entry... Visitors will be required to wear a hospital provided mask, keep visits brief and to practice social distancing whilst present Further restrictions may apply in some specialty areas Compassionate circumstances will be considered on request, please contact the hospital to discuss your situation. We will continue to monitor the advice from SA Health. Thank you for your support in keeping our hospital as safe as possible.

19.01.2022 WORLD IMMUNISATION WEEK This week is World Immunisation Week (24-30 April 2021), and initiative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases. The theme for this year is 'vaccines bring us closer' promoting the importance of vaccinations in bringing people together and improving health and well being for everyone.... With the launch of the Covid-19 vaccination, and with winter fast approaching we are encouraging the Flinders Private Hospital community to get the Covid-19 and influenza vaccination to protect themselves and the community.

18.01.2022 Happy Shrove Tuesday! Today at Flinders Private Hospital we're sharing pancakes with our patients to celebrate this cultural day and bring a global tradition to those in hospital. Thank you to our talented kitchen staff for flipping the perfect pancakes.... We hope all our patients enjoy their pancakes today, including Diane, pictured below, enjoying a morning cuppa and pancakes.

18.01.2022 April 25, Anzac Day, marks the day the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed at Gallipoli in 1915. At Flinders Private Hospital we pay tribute to and remember those who served and died in war and those currently involved in operational service and peace keeping operations overseas. As a way of showing our appreciation for those who have served and are currently serving, our inpatients will receive a sentiment note, some rosemary and Anzac biscuits on their breakfast tr...ay today. For all those who have served and are currently serving our nation, we thank you.

18.01.2022 Today is recognised as National Doctors' Day, an initiative to acknowledge the contributions of doctors to individual lives and communities. At Flinders Private Hospital we are privileged to have a fantastic group of specialised doctors across a broad range of specialties. On this National Doctors' Day we'd like to acknowledge our doctors and thank them for their continued hard work in helping our patients with often life changing surgeries and treatments.

17.01.2022 Please be aware of this important update following the identification of 3 local cases of COVID-19 and 1 case in a medi hotel in SA today. We urge you to follow the advice of SA Health.

16.01.2022 Today marks 12 years since Flinders Private Hospital became the first hospital in Australasia to begin Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedures using a balloon expandable valve, a game-changing technique in Cardiology. This can be attributed to Associate Professor Ajay Sinhal (pictured), Interventional Cardiologist and Associate Professor Jayme Bennetts (Cardiothoracic Surgeon) along with the multidisciplinary team involving cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, v...ascular surgeons, radiologists, anaesthetists, geriatricians and TAVI nurse coordinators within Flinders Private Hospital who are involved in the care of the patient undergoing the procedure. A TAVI procedure removes the need for open heart surgery, by replacing a diseased heart valve with a collapsible aortic valve that can be inserted using a catheter through the femoral artery in the groin and into the heart. This procedure has improved the quality of life for hundreds of South Australians. For more information about our cardiac services, please visit our website: https://flindersprivatehospital.org.au/ser/cardiac-services

16.01.2022 Are you ready for a change? We are currently recruiting for experienced perioperative nurses and general registered nurses to join our Flinders Private Hospital team. Our range of benefits include working in a friendly team with a family like culture that encourages work/life balance, career flexibility and diversity, professional development and salary sacrifice.... At Flinders Private Hospital we offer a wide range of services giving you the opportunity to work alongside leading surgeons in our state of the art operating theatres. If you are interested in working at Flinders Private Hospital please send all enquiries and applications to: [email protected] We would love for you to join our team.

14.01.2022 Attention Coffee Lovers. Hudsons Coffee will be closed for the Easter Long Weekend from Friday 2 April 2021 and will reopen on Tuesday 6 April 2021. Wishing you all a happy and safe Easter.

14.01.2022 What's for Dinner? Tonight our patients will be enjoying Red Lentil Sweet Potato Curry served with Pilaf Rice. This is just one of the options on our patient dinner menu. Our chefs understand the important role nutrition plays in recovery, they cater for all dietary requirements and work hard to ensure every meal is not only tasty but nutritious too.... Yum! #PatientMenu #EatGoodFeelGood #PatientExperience

14.01.2022 Meet Rachael, Nurse Unit Manager of our Day Procedure Unit. Rachael has been working at Flinders Private Hospital for 15 years and we asked her what she enjoys most about her role... "I started at Flinders Private Hospital in 2006 as a Graduate Nurse in ICU. I've been lucky enough to work in the Day Procedure Unit for the last 13 years, and as Manager since 2020. ... I love my role leading a friendly, dedicated and hard working team who make coming to work each day a pleasure, and we often refer to each other as our 'work family'. In the Day Procedure Unit we know that each day is different and no two days are ever the same. Our main focus as a team is to care for and support our patients and to keep them safe and at ease during their hospital stay". Thanks Rachael!

14.01.2022 Booking your admission at Flinders Private Hospital is now more convenient than ever through our safe, secure and user-friendly online eAdmissions portal. Incoming patients can book into our hospital online anytime, anywhere and on any device at the following link: acha.eadmissions.org.au Our eAdmissions Portal provides patients with an easy way to:... Submit patient forms Send admission forms securely Auto-complete subsequent admissions Patients are requested to submit an online admission form no later than 3 business days prior to admission, allowing us to immediately prepare for your hospital visit. If you require assistance managing your eAdmission through our Patient Portal, please call 08 8275 3588 during regular business hours Monday Friday (8.30am 4.30pm) or email [email protected] For further information regarding our eAdmissions process, please visit our website: https://flindersprivatehospital.org.au//admission-and-disc

14.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on our entire community. We understand that this past week has been a particularly unsettling time for everyone and we want to reassure you that we have safety systems in place in our hospitals. Paul Evans, CEO Hospital Operations, ACHA Health provides an update on our COVID-19 response.

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Anthony Samson (Orthopaedic Surgeon) and our robotic surgical team who yesterday undertook Flinders Private Hospital's 500th Mako Orthopaedic Robotic-Arm surgical case. Flinders Private Hospital acquired the Mako Orthopaedic Robotic-Arm system in March 2018 and is used by credentialed Orthopaedic Surgeons during total knee and total hip replacement surgery. This technology offers patients minimally invasive alternatives to regular procedures resulting ...in reduced pain and discomfort, shorter hospital stay and a faster recovery and return to normal daily activities. For more information about Robotic Surgery at Flinders Private Hospital please visit: flindersprivatehospital.org.au/services/robotic-surgery

12.01.2022 February is recognised as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Approx 1550 women are diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in Australia each year, with more than two-thirds at an advanced stage making it very difficult to treat. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month aims to educate all Australians about the signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer, to share stories of real women affected by the disease, to highlight the risk factors of Ovarian Cancer and discuss more about diagnosis and treatment of... the disease. Dr Sellva Paramasivam (below), Gynaecologic Oncologist at Flinders Private Hospital, talks about a hysterectomy procedure using the latest in robotic surgery technology using a minimally invasive approach to aid patient recovery. For more information about Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month please visit: https://www.ovariancancer.net.au//ovarian-cancer-awareness #ovariancancerawarenessmonth #ovariancancer #ocam

11.01.2022 Local footy is back for season 2021 and as a major sponsor of the Glenelg Football Club we're excited! Flinders Private Hospital's partnership with the Glenelg Football Club is now into its fifth year and we look forward to seeing them take on West Adelaide at ACH Stadium from 4.10pm this afternoon. Good luck to the Glenelg Football Club in their 2021 season campaign.... Go Tigers!

11.01.2022 At Flinders Private Hospital we are extremely proud of our amazing team for their continued focus on providing exceptional care to our patients. Our staff are committed to providing patients with the best possible experience during their hospital stay by going above and beyond with their hard work, enthusiasm, care and commitment to each and every patient. One technique we use to evaluate how well we are doing is to conduct patient surveys which are sent via email after disch...arge. We track two key scores related to patient surveys: - Overall rating of treatment and care received, and - Net Promoter Score (NPS) which measures people's willingness to recommend our hospital to others. During the July - September 2020 quarter over 88.1% of Flinders Private Hospital patients rated their treatment as very good, while our NPS achieved a rating of 83.5 NPS scores above 70% are considered world-class, so this is an incredible reflection of the amazing work of our team and their dedication to deliver exceptional care for our patients. We appreciate all feedback that we receive from our patients and community and strive to continue to improve the experience of patients coming to Flinders Private Hospital.

10.01.2022 The safety and well-being of our patients, staff and doctors is always our highest priority. In light of the current COVID-19 outbreak we have implemented new visitor restrictions. Effective 2.00pm, Monday, 16 November 2020, visitors will no longer be able to attend our sites with the following exceptions: Maternity patients may have one adult support person / partner ... Paediatric patients must be accompanied by only one parent / carer Compassionate circumstances will be considered on request, please contact the hospital to discuss your situation. Any approved support person / visitor is subject to the following: Must be well with none of the following symptoms: o Fever o Runny nose o Sore throat o Cough o Chills o Shortness of breath o Loss of sense of smell or taste Must not have attended hot spot locations as detailed by SA Health Use hand sanitiser on arrival and departure Attend compulsory screening on arrival Follow other risk minimisation strategies as requested We will continue to monitor the advice from SA Health regarding this latest outbreak and will provide you with further information as this situation unfolds.

10.01.2022 It's going to be a hot few days. Below are signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke that we all should look out for during extreme heat.

09.01.2022 At Flinders Private Hospital we have introduced a Covid-19 Contact Tracing App to assist to streamline the check-in process for all people entering Flinders Private Hospital. Upon presentation to Flinders Private Hospital you will need to show the ‘Screening Confirmation’ page to staff upon request. The below instructions will assist in accessing and completing the screening questionnaire.

08.01.2022 Following the revocation of the Emergency Management (Stay at Home) (COVID-19) Direction No 3 2020, we are preparing to recommence elective surgery in our sites from tomorrow - Monday, 23 November 2020. We look forward to cautiously returning to normal activity. Our visitor restrictions remain in place, along with a range of other safety precautions that will continue until further notice. Thank you for your patience and flexibility during this unsettling time.

07.01.2022 Face masks provide an additional physical barrier to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Below are some helpful hints for the general public on mask wearing from SA Health.

07.01.2022 A reminder to our Flinders Private Hospital community, including patients and visitors of our current visitor policy: * Maximum of 2 visitors per patient per day which includes children * Visitors can differ each day * Visiting hours are 11.00am to 8.00pm * Visitors are encouraged to keep visits brief and remain within the patient room... * Maintain social distancing during your visit * Do not attend the hospital if you are unwell * Use hand sanitiser on arrival and departure * Attend compulsory screening on arrival For others wishing to visit we encourage you to call your loved one to keep in touch. Thank you for your support in helping to keep our patients, staff and hospital as safe as possible.

07.01.2022 The health and safety of our patients, staff, doctors and community is our highest priority. Following the SA Government’s announcement earlier today, we will be suspending all non-urgent elective surgeries scheduled in the next 6 days. Should you be impacted, your doctors rooms will be in contact with you. We hope to welcome you back to our hospital as soon as we are able. ... We continue to provide other services including; 24/7 cardiac care, medical and oncology, in line with SA Health guidelines.

03.01.2022 Meet Courtney - Flinders Private Hospital Theatre Nurse, National Pole Vaulter and former Australian Ninja Warrior. Courtney has been a nurse for 2 years and when she's not caring for our patients she can be found perfecting her pole vault and chasing PB's on the athletics field. We asked Courtney what she enjoys most about her role as a theatre nurse:... "There are so many things I love about my role as a theatre nurse at Flinders Private Hospital. Knowing I'm contributing to the health and well-being of our patients and seeing patients live better lives post-surgery is what makes my role most enjoyable. I love that no two days are the same and I get satisfaction in knowing that I am making a difference to the lives of our patients" Outside of nursing Courtney's greatest achievement is finishing 3rd nationally in 2019, her highest jump is 4.30m and she is currently training for the Commonwealth Games and hopes to represent Australia one day. Well done and good luck Courtney!

03.01.2022 It's going to be a warm few days. Stay hydrated and know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

03.01.2022 At Flinders Private Hospital we understand the importance of patient education. We have a range of Orthopaedic patient education videos available online on our website as well as our ACHA Health YouTube platform. The videos include information regarding:... * How to prepare for your admission * What to expect during your hospital stay * Physiotherapy education and exercises * Discharge considerations If you are planning your surgery at Flinders Private Hospital we encourage you to view the relevant video prior to your admission. For more information please visit our website: flindersprivatehospital.org.au/services/ortho