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Southern Highlands Private Hospital

📍 Bowral

Private hospital · founded 2005 · university

About

Nestled in the picturesque town of Bowral, Southern Highlands Private Hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services, catering to the diverse needs of the local community. The hospital boasts a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals, dedicated to providing compassionate and personalised care to each patient. Southern Highlands Private Hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and technology, ensuring patients receive the highest quality of treatment. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including: Emergency care: The hospital's emergency department is staffed by experienced doctors and nurses, providing prompt and effective care for all types of emergencies. Surgery: The hospital offers a wide range of surgical procedures, from minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to complex orthopaedic procedures. Maternity care: The hospital's maternity unit provides a supportive and comfortable environment for expectant mothers, offering a range of birthing options and expert care for both mother and baby. Medical imaging: The hospital has a dedicated medical imaging department, offering a range of diagnostic services such as X-rays, ultrasounds, and CT scans. Day surgery: The hospital offers a range of day surgery procedures, allowing patients to return home on the same day as their surgery. Southern Highlands Private Hospital is committed to providing a comfortable and welcoming environment for patients. The hospital offers a range of amenities, including private rooms, a café, and a patient library. The hospital also has a dedicated pastoral care team, providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families.

Legal name
Southern Highlands Private Hospital
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
2,000

Capacity

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 4

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 46,938
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level II
  • Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 53 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 25 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

  • Cornea

All departments

  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Emergency

Quality metrics

MetricValueBenchmark
Risk-adjusted 30d mortality 4.1% EU avg 3.0%
HAI rate per 1000 patient-days 3.6 EU avg 1.8
30d readmission rate 24% EU avg 14%
Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) -10% EU avg 76%

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Patient experience

Room categories
ward · semi-private · private
Meals
standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
Chaplaincy
Christian · Muslim · Jewish
Private bathroom
private + suite rooms
Wi-Fi
Free in all rooms

Awards & rankings

  • Top hospital — Bowral

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

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