About Us

A legacy of care since 1966

St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital opened on 9 July 1966 courtesy of strong community support and a significant contribution from the Bain Family of Jandowae.

St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital receives no recurrent Commonwealth, State or Local Government assistance. The hospital relies upon community support to assist with meeting the growing needs of the community as well as introducing the latest technological advances in medical and surgical procedures.

Excellence in Care and Service

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Values

We’re a hospital built by the community, for the community, and serving the community.  We believe our purpose is to make a difference in people’s lives, delivering compassionate care grounded in our values.

Every day, you will experience:

  • Honesty in how we communicate
  • Excellence in every detail
  • Accountability in how we deliver
  • Respect in how we treat each other
  • Trust in our teamwork
  • Compassion in every interaction

Every day, we live our HEART values and create an environment where everyone can thrive.

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Objectives

The Objects of the Hospital are:

  • To conduct and maintain a true community hospital in which Jesus Christ is proclaimed as Healer and Redeemer and in which religious services are conducted for patients and staff with due regard for their personal freedom;
  • To provide health services for members of the public irrespective of their religious beliefs;
  • To contribute to professional education in health and health related fields; and
  • To do all such things as may be essential or conducive to the furtherance of the above objects.
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Constitution

Our constitution is available to view online

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Accreditation & Quality

The delivery of care and services at St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital must comply with external standards, which include routine hospital accreditation by the Quality Innovation Performance (QIP) and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare and endorsed by Federal Government for implementation nationally.

Accreditation
St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital completes ongoing accreditation with QIP to provide assurance to consumers and health service regulatory bodies that our services are safe and of a high quality. Accreditation with QIP is a formal process where an external body conducts an onsite review of a facility to ensure that the organisation meets a set of agreed health care standards.
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
A major component of accreditation is achieving compliance with the set of National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. The standards demonstrate a nationally consistent statement of the level of healthcare consumers should be able to expect Australia-wide and are accessible via the ACSQHC website
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Our Team

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Support us

St Andrew’s Hospital Toowoomba Needs Your Support

The hospital is a registered charitable institution with the Australian Taxation Office (ABN 95 820 855 300) which means that organisations and individuals donation funds to the hospital can claim tax concessions. In addition, the hospital with its not-for-profit status must direct any profits made by the hospital back into the operations of the hospital.

The hospital values the ongoing financial support and volunteer involvement from many members of the Toowoomba and Darling Downs Community

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Make a donation

To make a donation to St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital, visit www.donate.sath.org.au. Your donation to St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital will make a difference. Donations can be made for general or specific purposes.

All donations over $2 are tax-deductible, and a receipt will be provided to you via email once your donation has been received.

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Make a bequest

As your Will is a legal document, it’s important you include the right wording to ensure your intention is clear. The hospital’s legal name is St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital ABN 95 820 855300.

St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital has been endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a deductible gift recipient for tax purposes.

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St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital receives no recurrent Commonwealth, State or Local Government assistance. The hospital relies upon community support to assist with meeting the growing needs of the community as well as introducing the latest technological advances in medical and surgical procedures.

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About Our Foundation

St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital opened on 9 July 1966 courtesy of strong community support and a significant contribution from the Bain Family of Jandowae.

The hospital is a registered charitable institution with the Australian Taxation Office (ABN 95 820 855 300) which means that organisations and individuals donation funds to the hospital can claim tax concessions.  In addition, the hospital with its not-for-profit status must direct any profits made by the hospital back into the operations of the hospital.

St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital receives no recurrent Commonwealth, State or Local Government assistance.  The hospital relies upon community support to assist with meeting the growing needs of the community as well as introducing the latest technological advances in medical and surgical procedures.

The hospital values the ongoing financial support and volunteer involvement from many members of the Toowoomba and Darling Downs Community

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Our History

1961-62

In 1961, Rev J McConaghy established a Survey Committee to determine what community support could be obtained for a Presbyterian private hospital in Toowoomba. Following a favourable response a Planning Committee was appointed during 1962.

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1963 - 65

In 1963 Mr and Mrs J Bain of Jandowae donated five acres of land for the building of the Hospital.  The following year they donated $184,000 (a considerable amount in 1964) as a memorial to their son James Douglas. A contract for building construction was signed in 1965 and the foundation stone was laid by Rev J McConaghy.
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1966

St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital commenced operation on 9th July 1966 as a 42-bed private hospital with two operating theatres.
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1980-87

In 1980, approval was granted for an extension to increase the hospital’s bed capacity to 62 beds. The Hospital was further extended in 1983 to 72 beds which incorporated a 3 bed high dependency unit.

1987 saw an extension of the theatre suite to accommodate four theatres. Work also commenced on a 30 bed extension to be completed and opened in 1988 to become North Wing. Administration and foyer areas were also enlarged during this particular scope of works.

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1991-94

A new kitchen, staff/conference facilities and coffee shop were part of a new wing opened in 1991.

Major redevelopment incorporating the Day Hospital, Storeroom, Engineering Services and increased parking spaces were completed and opened in 1993/94.

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1995-99

The Sleep Studies Unit was established in 1995 and a new state-of-the-art laundry facility commissioned in 1996.

In 1997 licensed bed capacity was increased to 111 beds and then to 129 beds in 1998 with the opening of the new East Wing and High Dependency Unit. Central Ward was refurbished during 1999.

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2000

2000 saw many changes to the hospital with the opening of the Mental Health Unit in the refurbished West Wing of the Hospital. A Diagnostic Breast Clinic was established and the High Dependency Unit was upgraded to an 8 bed Adult Intensive Care Unit bringing the total bed number to 131.

A Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Continence Clinic and the John Stedman Chemotherapy Unit were also opened in 2000.

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2001

In 2001 the hospital received a generous bequest from the late John and Beryl Macvean. It was agreed by the hospital and the trustees of the estate that the funds would be used to build a Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory.

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2002

2002 saw the opening of the John and Beryl Macvean Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory as well as the first private Renal Dialysis facility on the Darling Downs.
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2003

During 2003 construction of the Central Sterilising Supply Department was commissioned and the licensed bed capacity increased to 137 beds.

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2007

St Andrew’s Cancer Care Centre treated their first radiotherapy patient on 28 May 2007 thanks to a successful $8.6 million tender being awarded to the hospital through the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The John Stedman Unit was also co-located to the St Andrew’s Cancer Care Centre during June 2007.

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2008

St Andrew’s is committed to the community and its health needs. To this end the hospital is continually improving and upgrading facilities to ensure the highest level of care is available for its patients. 2008 saw the opening of the St Andrew’s Medical Centre and retail pharmacy.
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2009

During 2009 the Renal Dialysis unit was extended from 6 stations to 12 due to demand. Ophthalmology services were introduced at St Andrew’s with 2 Ophthalmologist setting up private practice on-site.
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2011

During 2011 Qld Health approved the extension of the existing Cancer Care Centre after the hospital was awarded $6.7m from the Commonwealth Government during April 2010 to expand cancer services.
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2012

In 2012 two ENT Surgeons commenced private practice on-site along with the Neurosensory Unit. The hospital applied for 4 paediatric licensed beds and was successful. As part of the cancer service expansions the John Stedman Unit (oncology services) expanded form 15 chairs to 25 chairs.
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2013

2013 has seen Radiation Oncology Queensland expand from two linear accelerators to three along with the John Stedman Medical Oncology Unit expanding from 15 chairs to 25 chairs thanks to assistance from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The hospital will also redevelop the Mental Health ward of the hospital which is expected to open late 2013.
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2014

2014 The Hospital purchased a da Vinci Surgical System robot – the first for a regional hospital in Australia at a cost of $2.6 million
2015

2015

2015 The new six-bed cardiac monitoring unit opens in January, followed by the opening in February of an EndoAlpha 3D image-capable operating theatre (known as ‘Theatre 6’ or the ‘Blue Theatre’), which is the first to be installed in a hospital in the Southern Hemisphere. In October the Hospital opens its seventh operating theatre, also known as the ‘Hybrid Theatre’.
 
The Recovery Ward area is doubled in size, and work commences to increase carparking capacity by 120 spaces. PET/CT Scanner was installed by Qld X-Ray.
2016

2016

During 2016 St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital celebrated its 50th Birthday, we saw the launch of Blush Week, the prostate cancer specialist nursing program commenced, car parking spaces increased to 683 (an additional 115). The hospital invested in a $1.5 million generator upgrade to support the hospital’s complex medical and surgical services as well as support future expansion.

2017

2017

2017 has seen the introduction of reconstructive bowel surgery, the first gynaecology robotic assisted surgery. Echocardiograms were introduced, the Radiation Oncology department installed the world’s most innovative Haycyon system and St Andrew’s was the first hospital in Australia to purchase the latest Olympus 4K Surgical System. During June we lost one of Toowoomba’s greats, Mr Treg Rowe who served on the hospital Board as Chairman for 45 years.

2018

2018

In 2018 the hospital commenced building works for South Ward (new Mental Health building), theatres 1 and 2 were upgraded and a Rapid Access Heart Centre (level 3 emergency department) was introduced. The hospital purchased and cleared 3 house blocks for future car parking and built a number of medical suites.

2019

2019

2019 saw the new 20 bed South Ward opened in March for mental health patients a MDT meeting Room was built for doctors and allied health professionals to meet and discuss complex cases and the houses on 1 and 3 Pioneer Street were demolished to make way for more car parking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, if you are experiencing acute chest pain please ring 000 and request the ambulance bring you to St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital. If you have a cardiac referral card from the hospital from your previous admission, please give this to the ambulance officers. If not acute please come to the Emergency Heart Centre (EHC) where you will be assessed rapidly by our onsite 24/7 medical staff and referred to one of our local interventional cardiologists immediately if required. If you require Cardiac Cath Lab you will be transferred into the Cardiac Cath Lab for this higher‐level service rapidly to increase your chances of survival. [You will not be transferred to Brisbane for stenting, this time sensitive treatment can occur at St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital].

No. The Emergency Heart Centre (EHC) is only for patients with possible problems with their heart. If you have a different type of condition you need to go to the Toowoomba Base Hospital Emergency Department.

No. The Emergency Heart Centre (EHC) is for cardiac/ heart related concerns. It is a rapid assessment centre and is not an Emergency Department. People presenting with non‐cardiac related health issues will be sent to Toowoomba Base Hospital ED.

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Donate

As a registered not-for-profit hospital, St Andrew’s Toowoomba relies on strong community support including donations to further strengthen our vital service offering.

Your donation to St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital will make a difference. Donations can be made for general or specific purposes.