The Prince Charles Hospital

The Prince Charles Hospital is a major teaching hospital in Brisbane's northside with an emphasis in cardiac and respiratory medicine and cardio-thoracic surgery. It also has geriatric and rehabilitation services, elective orthopedic services, pediatric cardiac and cardiothoracic services, an in-patient psyciatric unit and a 16 bed palliative care unit. A major building program is underway at present and on 12th February 2007, the new General Medical and General Surgical Wards were opened in the new building. The official opening ceremony was held the next day with Queensland Premier Peter Beattie as the chief guest. A brand new state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit was also opened a few weeks later. A new Emergency Department has been built, and the old Accident and Emergency Department will be used to expand Outpatient services.