St Andrew's Hospital

Medical Centre

The St Andrew's Medical Centre, on the site of the former East Terrace Private Hospital, is designed to enhance and strengthen the oncology facilities and services provided by St Andrew's Hospital.

Its network of surgical, radiotherapy and medical facilities make St Andrew's Hospital the most comprehensive provider of private oncology services in Adelaide.

St Andrew's Medical Centre houses the Davidson Chemotherapy Suite of St Andrew's Hospital, together with consulting rooms for medical specialists.

The Medical Centre, a distinctive two storey bluestone building, is just around the corner from the Hospital, between Gilles and Halifax Streets at 252 East Terrace.

The Medical Centre entrance is on the northern side of the building. Please see the receptionist on your arrival to receive specific directions.

DAVIDSON CHEMOTHERAPY SUITE

Specialist Care and Facilities

Patients attending the Davidson Chemotherapy Suite receive chemotherapy treatment, which has been prescribed by a specialist medical oncologist. The duration of treatment varies from patient to patient, and can be anywhere from fifteen minutes to four hours.

The suite is supervised by an oncology nurse, with support from hospital nursing staff on a rotational basis. All have the appropriate training and extensive experience in caring for patients with cancer.

The Davidson Chemotherapy Suite has been designed to accommodate a maximum of seven patients, and provides an environment of privacy and caring to make the patient as relaxed and comfortable as possible on arrival, during treatment, and on departure.

There is also special effort to make carers accompanying patients feel welcome. There is a comfortable waiting area with tea and coffee facilities, or you may choose to sit in the gardens of the Medical Centre.

Patient Access

Patient access is on the northern side of the building. Patients may be driven directly to the door if necessary, before parking in East Terrace.

Further Information

Please contact St Andrew's Medical Centre on (08) 8224 0977 if you need any information regarding appointments and services.

An Historic Link with St Andrew's

The building that now houses St Andrew's Medical Centre was built as a residence at the turn of this century.

Later, it became a general hospital, run by Mrs Maher.

In 1966 the Matron of St Andrew's Hospital, Matron Lochiel Cameron, retired from her position when she purchased the lease to manage the East Terrace Private Hospital.

Matron Cameron made a great success of the Hospital, extending the range of facilities to include an operating theatre. She retired in 1973.

In 1992 the freehold was sold to the Ramsay group who established a 46-bed psychiatric hospital, and later bought an adjoining residence. In more recent years, this building was used as a day therapy centre for child and adolescent psychiatric patients.

In order to extend its oncology facilities and services, St Andrew's Hospital purchased the East Terrace site in December 1996 to house the Davidson Chemotherapy Suite.