No emergency department
The Wauchope Health Campus consists of Wauchope District Memorial Hospital and Wauchope Community Health Centre. Wauchope Hospital provides a 24-hour, level 3 service.
Wauchope District Memorial Hospital Services Offered at Wauchope District Memorial Hospital Medical services are provided by General Practitioners and specialist Surgeons and Anaesthetists contracted to the Mid North Coast Local Health District. Wauchope District Memorial Hospital currently has 18 inpatient beds in the main hospital consisting of – 8 Rehabilitation, and 10 General Medical beds. In addition Wauchope provides specialist Palliative Care services in a purpose built 8-bed Palliative Care Unit. There is one operating theatre for day-only surgery, including endoscopy, orthopaedic, gynaecology, vascular and urology.
The Community can access walk-in medical attention from the purpose built Urgent Care Centre, which is opened from 8am to 6pm, 7 days per week. An Emergency Department is located 15 minutes away by car at Port Macquarie Base Hospital.
Personnel:
Ann Bodill - Executive Officer/ Director of Nursing
Yvonne Carmichael – Nurse Manager
Aboriginal Liaison officer available during business hours
Director of Medical Services - Dr Michael King