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St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital

First class treatment. World class results. St Andrew’s provides the best possible care and leadership in all spheres of activity of the hospital.

St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is one of Australia's leading hospitals providing first class treatments and achieving world class results. We have earned a reputation as a first class hospital particularly for complex clinical procedures with one of the highest patient complexities in Australia. St Andrew’s is a world leader in patient outcomes for many of our specialties. We achieve this by at

tracting the best staff and medical practitioners and carefully auditing and improving on the outcomes of our treatments. The hospital is ranked as one of Australia's top-performing hospitals by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS). In 2010 St Andrew's completed a major $76 million redevelopment launching the hospital into a new and exciting era. As a result the hospital now comprises state-of-the-art buildings, facilities and equipment including new theatres, intensive care ward, rehabilitation facilities and wards. A few facts about the hospital in 2010-2011:
• 23,385 patients admitted - 9,741 day patients and 13,644 in-patients
• 18,309 procedures performed - 12,708 theatre procedures, 2,480 endoscopic procedures and 3,121 catheter laboratory procedures
• 11,415 patients seen in the Emergency Centre and 3,021 admissions
• 1,338,022 minutes operating
• 705 tonnes of laundry
• 233,669 meals served
• 1.3 million staff hours worked. Through the work of our staff and doctors and in collaboration with St Andrew’s Medical Institute we have, and will continue to evaluate, benchmark and improve what we do to enhance the quality of our patient’s lives. St Andrew’s demonstrates results that are statistically among the best in the world and consistently measure and exceed US, European and Australian benchmarks for patient outcomes. It is in this way we fulfill our own motivation to work in healthcare and our role as a Uniting Church organisation.

29/04/2026

Thank you to all who joined us for the 2026 ANZAC Day service at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

It was a moving and dignified tribute to those who have served and sacrificed. We are grateful to the Emmanuel College Highlanders at the University of Queensland and Moreton Bay College Choir for their powerful performances, and to RAAF Wing Commander Garry Dawes for his poignant commemorative address.

Special thanks to UnitingCare CEO Ben Edwards for delivering The Ode, and to Vani Javiya for her moving performances of The Last Post and The Rouse.

We also acknowledge the TS Brisbane Navy Cadets for their respectful participation as the Catafalque Party.

Thank you to Rev Kaye Ronalds, representing the Uniting Church Queensland Synod, St Andrew’s staff, chaplains, volunteers and alumni who shared readings, poems, prayers and reflections throughout the ceremony.

Lest we forget.

28/04/2026

If you’ve recently received a positive result from your government issued Faecal Occult Blood Test as part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, timely follow up is essential.

At St Andrew’s Endoscopy Clinic, our experienced gastroenterologists/colorectal surgeons perform colonoscopies using advanced imaging technology to investigate and detect early signs of bowel cancer.

Talk to your healthcare professional about your options and visit our website to learn more: https://bit.ly/41grlD3

24/04/2026

They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun
and in the morning

We will remember them.
Lest we forget.

23/04/2026

As a war memorial hospital, ANZAC Day holds deep meaning for us.

It reminds us that service is not only something we honour in history, but something we strive to live every day – through care, compassion, resilience and a commitment to others.

In the lead up to ANZAC Day this Saturday, 25 April, St Andrew’s Director of General Surgery, Medical Advisory Committee Chair and Army Reserve Surgeon, Dr Keith Towsey, has shared a reflection on how we continue to honour the spirit of service in a modern healthcare setting.

Drawing on his dual service to medicine and defence, Dr Towsey reflects on how the legacy of service lives on through every day acts of care, kindness and support for one another.

We invite you to take a moment to read Dr Towsey’s reflection this ANZAC Day, https://bit.ly/4u5MNHr

Lest we forget.

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22/04/2026

This Anzac Round, the Norths Devils will take to the field wearing a jersey that depicts the story of Simpson and his donkey, a symbol of courage, care and sacrifice displayed by all of Australia's and New Zealand's service personnel from the Boer War through to the present day.

The powerful design features the heroic John Simpson Kirkpatrick carrying wounded soldiers to safety. It also features the Rising Sun Cap Badge, poppy and rosemary, and a hand-drawn illustration of the original St Andrew's building at Spring Hill, by club supporter Pistol Hunter.

As a war memorial hospital, we’re proud to be the official gameday partner for Anzac Round.

Read the story behind the 2026 Norths Devils ANZAC jersey 👉 https://bit.ly/4cW3AqA

Our thanks to Norths Devils Rugby League Football Club , EV2 Sportswear Australia and RSL Queensland.

21/04/2026

Please join us in warmly welcoming our new General Manager, Linda Jorgensen, to St Andrew’s!

Linda joins St Andrew’s and UnitingCare’s network of hospitals with a wealth of executive leadership and clinical experience, including most recently from St Andrew’s Hospital Toowoomba where she was Chief Executive Officer. With a background in critical care nursing, Linda’s extensive experience in healthcare extends internationally and across several private hospital leadership roles.

With excitement to build on the hospital’s strong legacy of care, Linda said she is honoured to lead St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital and Day Surgery Centre.

“St Andrew’s has a longstanding reputation for excellence and plays an important role in providing specialist and complex care for the patients and community it serves,” Linda said.

“I’m thrilled to join St Andrew’s and to be part of the very dedicated team of people who are delivering that exceptional care every day.”

Read more at https://bit.ly/4sM8wDi

20/04/2026

Proud to partner with Norths Devils and RSL Queensland on this year’s ANZAC jersey – a meaningful tribute inspired by service, sacrifice and compassion. We’re honoured to support remembrance and ongoing care for veterans and their families.

17/04/2026

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jonathan Askew to St Andrew's Medical Advisory Committee as Director of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgery.

Dr Askew is a highly respected ENT Surgeon with extensive experience and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. We look forward to his leadership and the valuable contribution he will continue to make to our hospital community in this new role.

Please join us in congratulating Dr Askew on his appointment. 🤝

15/04/2026

💡 Did you know?

We host 60 medical students at any one time across our four UnitingCare hospitals – The Wesley Hospital, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, and St Stephen's Hospital.

Our students, who hail from universities all around the world (including Australia), are preparing for a career in medical practice, and become junior members of a patient's extended health team.

They are learning assessment and management of patients, and experiencing first-hand the daily routine and practice of medicine.

14/04/2026

Please join us in welcoming Gynaecologist Dr Kellie Tathem to St Andrew's! 🙌

Dr Tathem is an experienced fertility specialist, obstetrician and minimally-invasive gynaecology surgeon. Her particular interests and advanced training are in: minimally invasive surgery for management of endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding (including endometrial ablation and total laparoscopic hysterectomy); and fertility treatments, including IVF, ovulation induction and IUI.

Dr Tathem grew up in regional Queensland and was locally trained at the University of Queensland. She graduated with first-class Honours in 2005 and obtained her Specialist Qualifications from the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 2016.

She has worked in private practice since that time, and offers a broad range of women's health services. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/412idSx

10/04/2026

For decades, the St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has played a vital role in supporting patients, staff and services across our hospital. These dedicated individuals quietly make a big difference every day. 💙

Through initiatives like the Auxiliary's hospital shop, ward trolley and much‑loved fundraising stalls – including Mother’s Day, bake sales and the Christmas Market – the Auxiliary raises funds that directly support our hospital community.

Earlier this year, members met and presented a $30,000 donation to St Andrew’s, which will be put towards refurbishing our Emergency Centre waiting room. Thank you to our Auxiliary members for everything you do – your efforts continue to enhance the experience of care for so many. 🙏

📸 Pictured: Auxiliary members with Interim GM Steve Croxford and Auxiliary President Michael Farrar.

Address

457 Wickham Tce, Spring Hill
Brisbane, QLD
4000

Telephone

+61738344444

Website

http://standrewshospital.com.au/

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