Glenelg Community Hospital Inc.

17/12/2025

🎄Wishing all our patients and their families, our specialists and staff a Very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy and Happy New Year. We look forward to returning in 2026 to continue our passion - caring for our Community.💗✨

Please note that if you have an appointment with Specialist Eye during this time they can be contacted directly on 08 7070 2502.

10/12/2025

📢 Calling all Administration superstars! 🌟

An opportunity has arisen within our Administration team for a casual Administration Officer.

This role will assist to fill shifts across all areas of admin (Pre-Admissions, Admissions, Reception, Medical Records, Consulting Rooms) on a casual, as-needs basis, covering roster gaps and staff leave (both planned and ad-hoc).

The successful candidate will be provided with training, and will ideally be available for an immediate start.

For further information, or if you would like to express your interest in this opportunity, please email a covering note / letter and your CV to admin@gchi.com.au.

17/11/2025

Last week we celebrated Perioperative Nurses Week - taking time to reflect on the incredible impact perioperative nurses have in healthcare. Their dedication, precision, and compassion never go unnoticed!

This year’s theme, S.T.A.R.S., honours the vital roles within the perioperative community:
🩷 Scrub/Scout
🩷 Technicians
🩷 Anaesthetics
🩷 Recovery
🩷 Support

Perioperative Nurses Week serves as a reminder to celebrate the journey, expertise and strength of the perioperative nursing community as they continue to make a lasting impact on countless lives every day.

11/11/2025

💗REGISTERED & ENROLLED NURSES WANTED‼️

We are seeking Registered and Enrolled Nurses across all our clinical areas - Theatre, Day Surgery and Ward.

If you are looking for an employer who offers competitive salary packaging, free street parking, discounted staff meals and closure over Christmas, we'd love to hear from you!

We’re looking Nurses who share our commitment to the values of Respect, Embracing Change, Integrity, Teamwork, and Having Fun. As part of our dedicated team, you’ll use your top-notch organisational and communication skills to collaborate seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams throughout the Hospital.

All positions will commence as casual, with the opportunity to transition to permanent part time for the right candidates.

Please apply via the SEEK links below, or enquire to ea@gchi.com.au. Applications close on 30/11/2025.

Theatre & Day Surgery: https://www.seek.com.au/job/88442255

Ward: https://www.seek.com.au/job/88442672

20/10/2025

▶️ VACANCY ◀️

MAINTENANCE OFFICER / HANDYPERSON

We are seeking a part time Maintenance Officer / Handyperson who is self-motivated and with a "can do" attitude, to contribute to the effective and efficient operations of the Hospital. This role will ideally be job share, with hours to be agreed with the successful candidate(s).

If you can demonstrate maturity in the workplace, and have a focus on health and safety practices, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply via the SEEK link below, or enquire to ea@gchi.com.au. Applications close on Monday, 03/11/2025.

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20/10/2025

Today is International Chefs Day and we would like to take this opportunity to celebrate our wonderful Chef Sonia! 🧑‍🍳

We are so lucky to have Sonia in our GCH kitchen, she is incredibly hard working and her attention to detail is truly unmatched! Below are some of her glowing reviews from patients:
• So good I must be several kgs heavier as I couldn't resist the beautifully presented meals.
• Your chef is amazing. I had soup of the day, it was tomato soup and it was delicious. It has so much flavour.
• The chef deserves a commendation.

Thank you, Sonia, for your incredible hard work and commitment to excellence at GCH. You truly make a difference every day!

14/08/2025

From heartwarming to hilarious! We have been loving hearing your Glenelg Community Hospital stories and memories! Do you have a story like Carol? Click the link below to share yours now! 🥰

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeiy7D-gsZ3EzwOfXk1DxeCxtn_8qYDEPVAqtPZHFBRbjxLA/viewform?pli=1

06/08/2025

🩺 This month we’re highlighting the talents of Dr Alexa Potter, one of our Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons who specialises in hand, skin cancer, plastic and cosmetic procedures.

Dr Potter completed her clinical studies at Oxford University in the UK, including a Bachelor of Medical and Surgery, and an Honorary Graduate Fellowship from the University of Wisconsin in USA. After completing Basic Surgical Training in the UK, Dr Potter achieved Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, England, and went on to gain nearly three years experience in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery before moving to Adelaide.

Since arriving in Australia, Dr Potter has trained under national and international experts in Plastic Surgery and in 2016 was awarded her fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Throughout her training Dr Potter’s primary subspecialist interest has been surgery of the hand and wrist, including arthritis, Dupuytrens Disease and nerve disorders as well as acute injuries and reconstruction. She has undertaken additional specialist training at the internationally recognised Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb Research Institute, endorsed by the Australasian Hand Surgery Society, to further her expertise in this field.

Dr Potter holds a staff specialist position at Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Hospital in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit where she is involved in directing the Hand Surgery services. Additionally, she is involved in the supervision and training of junior doctors and medical students and is a lecturer in Plastic Surgery + Anatomy at Flinders University.

Dr Potter welcomes referrals for all areas of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, including specialist hand and wrist procedures. GCH is proud to be one of her trusted hospitals for surgery and patient care. 😊

You can find out more about Dr Potter's services here: https://inhandsurgery.com.au/

24/07/2025

We were very pleased to host Stephen Patterson MP - Member for Morphett for this visit and tour of GCH, and greatly appreciate his ongoing support of our Hospital. 🙏🙂 Thanks Stephen!

10/07/2025

🌭 This Sunday, 13 July, we are holding a BBQ Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser at Bunnings Marion, 9am-4pm.

Please come and show your support for GCH by visiting us for a sausage, drink or both! All funds raised will go towards the purchase of essential clinical equipment and infrastructure maintenance.

We look forward to seeing you there!😀

08/07/2025

⚫️🔴🟡 NAIDOC Week, 6-13 July 2025 ⚫️🔴🟡

GCH would like to recognise NAIDOC Week 2025. This week is held across Australia in the first week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

The theme for this year, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy", celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors.

For interest and education, more information can be located here: https://www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc-week



Credit: NAIDOC Poster art created by Jeremy Morgan Worrall

25/06/2025

We will soon be turning 7️⃣5️⃣!! As we approach this milestone, we're inviting you to share your personal memories of GCH.

💙 Join the Story of Your Community Hospital

For 75 years, Glenelg Community Hospital has quietly cared for generations of locals. You may have been born here, given birth here, worked here, or had surgery here. Whatever your connection — we’d love to hear from you.

💙 Why Are We Collecting Stories?

We want to honour the role the Hospital has played in people’s lives. Your stories will become part of our 75th anniversary display, and may be featured in our commemorative e-book, local media, or showcased in the Hospital for future generations to read.

💙 Help Us Share the Legacy

Your story is part of something bigger — a legacy of care that belongs to this community. By sharing your memory, you’re helping preserve the history of Glenelg Community Hospital and supporting its future as a vital, independent healthcare provider.

To share your story, scan the QR code below to access our easy submission form, or click this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeiy7D-gsZ3EzwOfXk1DxeCxtn_8qYDEPVAqtPZHFBRbjxLA/viewform