St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital
St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital is a division of St John of God Health Care, one of the largest providers of health care services in Australia.[1]
The Frankston Rehabilitation Private Hospital was established in 2000.[2] The facility was acquired by St John of God Health Care in March 2004.[3]
Located in Frankston, Victoria, the facility is a specialist rehabilitation hospital, providing neurological, orthopaedic, cardiac and reconditioning programs on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
In 2010, St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital was named as a finalist in the BRW Private Business Awards for Excellence in Community Practices.[4]
The hospital made global news in 2009 for its work with Russell McPhee, a man who had been paralysed for 20 years. After undertaking a course of botulinum toxin injections – or botox - Mr McPhee was reportedly able to walk again.[5]
Facilities
The hospital houses 69 beds, hydrotherapy pool, cardiac, physiotherapy and occupational therapy gyms, a chapel and a pet visiting room.[6]
The facility underwent a $723,000 façade upgrade in 2010, including redevelopment of the Cardiac/Pulmonary Gym.[7]
Services
Rehabilitation services offered by the hospital include:
- Stroke
- Neurological
- Orthopaedic
- Spinal injury
- Cardiac
- Pain management
- Reconditioning
- Pulmonary
- Oncology
Social outreach
In 2010, the hospital partnered with Open Family Australia to introduce a new drug and alcohol educational program for homeless youths in Frankston.[8]
In conjunction with other local businesses, St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital is funding a three-year, full-time youth worker to help combat youth homelessness, crime and alcohol and drug-related abuse among troubled youth in the region.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ LiveinVictoria.vic.gov.au (2010), “Living in Regional Victoria”, pp.3, Retrieved 2011-02-24
- ↑ Minister for Health (2000-12-14), “Frankston scored two new private health facilities”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ Health Data Standards and Systems (2004-02-04), “Bulletin, Issue 64”, pp. 3. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ BRW (2010-08-26), “Private Business Awards 2010”. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ Anne Barrowclough (2009-06-05), “Paralysed stroke victim ‘cured’ with Botox”, The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital, “Facilities”. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
- ↑ St John of God Health Care (2011-01-05), “New look Cardiac/Pulmonary gym unveiled”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
- ↑ St John of God Health Care (2010-10-07), “Reaching out to youth at risk”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
- ↑ St John of God Health Care (2010-10-07), “Reaching out to youth at risk”. Press release. Retrieved 2011-03-08.