St John of God Mt Lawley 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.
| St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital | |
|---|---|
| St John of God Health Care | |
 Mercy Hospital medical suite wing | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mount Lawley, City of Bayswater, Western Australia, Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°56′11″S 115°53′02″E |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Private |
| Type | General |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Services | |
| Beds | 205 |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Mercy Hospital |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in 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.[9]
The hospital also contains endoscopy, pathology, radiology, a hydrotherapy pool and an on-site specialist medical centre.[9]
References
- "About". St John of God Health Care. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "St Anne's Maternity Home - Summary | Find & Connect". www.findandconnect.gov.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- "History". www.sjog.org.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- "Facilities". www.sjog.org.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- "HOUSE BOUGHT FOR HOSPITAL". The Daily News. Western Australia. 18 September 1935. p. 5 (LATE CITY). Retrieved 12 June 2020 – via Trove.
- "Our History". MercyCare. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- "Ceelebrating 70 years Timeline" (PDF). MercyCare. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- "St John of God buys Mt Lawley hospital". The West Australian. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- "St John of God Health Care Annual Report 2015-2016" (PDF). p. 44. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
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