St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital explained

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital
Org/Group:St John of God Health Care
Region:City of Bayswater
State:Western Australia
Country:Australia
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Funding:Private
Type:General
Religious Affiliation:Catholic Church
Beds:205
Former-Names:Mercy Hospital

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital is a 205-bed[1] private hospital located on the banks of the Swan River in Mount Lawley, Western Australia.

Established in 1937, the hospital was initially known as St Anne's Hospital[2] and then became Mercy Hospital in 1996. In November 2013 St John of God Health Care purchased the hospital and subsequently changed the name to St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital.[3]

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital is a division of St John of God Health Care.[4]

History

Mercy Hospital was established by the Sisters of Mercy as St Anne's Nursing Home on 10 April 1937[5] and later as St Anne's Hospital.[6] In 1996 it changed its name to Mercy Hospital as part of commemorations celebrating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of Mercy in the state.[7]

St John of God Health Care purchased the hospital in November 2013.[8]

It became known as St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital on 5 May 2014, and the official handover ceremony took place on 6 June of that year.

Facilities

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital has 205 beds and 8 operating theatres.

The hospital also contains endoscopy, pathology, radiology, a hydrotherapy pool and an on-site specialist medical centre.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About. St John of God Health Care. 12 May 2019.
  2. Web site: St Anne's Maternity Home - Summary Find & Connect. www.findandconnect.gov.au. en. 15 June 2017.
  3. Web site: History. www.sjog.org.au. en. 15 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Facilities. www.sjog.org.au. en. 15 June 2017.
  5. News: HOUSE BOUGHT FOR HOSPITAL . . Western Australia . 18 September 1935 . 12 June 2020 . 5 (LATE CITY) . Trove .
  6. Web site: Our History. MercyCare. 13 August 2009.
  7. Web site: Ceelebrating 70 years Timeline. MercyCare. 13 August 2009.
  8. News: St John of God buys Mt Lawley hospital. 6 November 2013. The West Australian. 15 June 2017. en-AU.
  9. Web site: St John of God Health Care Annual Report 2015-2016. 44. 15 June 2017.