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Cairns and Hinterland Health Service District - Gordonvale Memorial Hospital

Physical Address: Highleigh Road, GORDONVALE QLD 4865.

Postal Address: PO Box 17, GORDONVALE QLD 4865

General Phone: +61 7 4043 3100

Services Available:

Palliative Care Inpatient service	Core business 12 Inpatient beds designated to Palliative Care.
24 hour phone support	24 hour phone support for Palliative Care clients in the community.
Community Palliative Care	Community Palliative Care outreach service. This service is available to clients in the Cairns District who have a diagnosis of a life limiting illness and whose life expectancy is predicted as less then six months. Services include comprehensive nursing and psychosocial assessment and support, provision of equipment, funding for home help, respite, home oxygen, Vital Calls system. All services subject to approval once referral received and client assessed. All services coordinated and based at Gordonvale Hospital.
Meals on Wheels	Meals on Wheels service coordinated by Gordonvale Hospital. Meals supplied by Hospital and delivered by volunteers. Area from Gordonvale, Aloomba, Edmonton and White Rock. HACC funded.
Primary Care Services	Breast Screening 2 yearly Hospital. Well women's health clinics Patient Travel scheme. Non palliative outpatients-initial assessment and referral, treatment for minor injuries and ailments.
Accommodation	Accommodation for the families of palliative care patients can be provided at Sunbird Lodge. (refurbished nurses quarters can take up to 5 people).