St Vincent's Hospital (Brisbane)
| St. Vincent's Private Hospital (Brisbane) | |
|---|---|
| Sisters of Charity of Australia | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
| Services | |
| Beds | 164 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1954 (founded), 1957(opened) |
| Links | |
| Website |
stvincentsbrisbane |
| Lists | Hospitals in Australia |
St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane (also known as Mt Olivet Hospital) is a hospital located in the suburb of Kangaroo Point in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1]
The hospital redevelopment to increase its capacity and expend services was completed in 2010.
History
Mary Josephine Bedford, Brisbane, c1954
The land on which the hospital stands originally belonged to Dr Lilian Violet Cooper, Queensland's first female doctor and surgeon. After her death in 1947, Dr Cooper's lifelong friend Mary Josephine Bedford donated the land to the Sisters of Charity to establish a hospice for the sick and dying, particularly for those who were poor.[2][3]
Transport
The hospital is accessible by bus
- 234 Woolloongabba Bus Station – City
- 234 City – Woolloongabba Bus Station (loop service)
References
- ↑ "St. Vincent's Hospital Brisbane". St Vincent's Hospital (Brisbane). Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ↑ "Our Story". St Vincent's Hospital (Brisbane). Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ "Launch £270,000 hospital appeal.". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 22 June 1953. p. 6. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
Coordinates: 27°28′24″S 153°02′06″E / 27.473356°S 153.0349557°E
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