Glenelg Community Hospital Inc.

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! 🥰

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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

03/06/2025

🩺 This month we’re putting the spotlight on Dr Yugesh Caplash, one of our talented Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Dr Caplash is a highly respected specialist who chooses GCH as one of his preferred hospitals for operating on and caring for his patients, having consulted at our Hospital for over 10 years.

Dr Caplash performs a wide variety of aesthetic/cosmetic surgery procedures and has a special interest in primary and secondary rhinoplasty, facelifts, breast surgeries and body contouring following weight loss. Dr Caplash’s private practice involves a healthy mix of reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the face, breast and body.

Dr Caplash is respected for his genuine concern of the needs of each individual patient. He is committed to helping patients make appropriate decisions and guiding them through their treatment process. His surgical skill and respect as a leader in this field is matched by his reputation for caring and concern for his patients.

Dr Caplash is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Currently he is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Director of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where he is committed to the education and practical training of future plastic surgeons. Dr Caplash is also an examiner for the Plastic Surgery, FRACS examination.

We're proud to team up with Dr Caplash to provide great care for his patients. 😊

You can find out more about Dr Caplash's services here: https://www.apcsurgery.com.au/

30/05/2025

📢 COME AND WORK WITH US! 😃

Registered & Enrolled Nurses

* Scrub/Scout, Recovery, Anaesthetics, Day Surgery, Short Stay Surgical Ward *

We are seeking experienced Registered and Enrolled Nurses across all departments to work collaboratively within our dynamic team to ensure the effective operation of the Hospital, and provide an exceptional patient experience. Positions will commence as casual, with the opportunity to transition to permanent part time for the right candidates.

If the opportunity to work seaside with a fabulous team of dedicated individuals appeals to you, please apply via the SEEK link below.

Are you an experienced Registered or Enrolled Nurse with exceptional skills and a passion for providing high quality, patient-centered care?

23/05/2025

📢 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 to commence ASAP.

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 ea@gchi.com.au by close of business on Friday, 30 May 2025.

12/05/2025

It's been a week of recognition, celebration, awareness (and sweet treats!) here at GCH over the past 7 days, with our acknowledgement of World Hand Hygiene Day on Monday 5 May, and International Nurses Day today, 12 May.

🖐 World Hand Hygiene Day
The focus this year was ‘Gloves at the right time. Hand Hygiene all the time: A sustainable path to better hand hygiene’.
GCH is proud to celebrate our result of 92% compliance across all areas, against a National Hand Hygiene compliance rate of 87%. 👏
Well done to all staff for your ongoing commitment to hand hygiene, and thank you to the three hand hygiene Assessors who regularly audit and submit our results to National Hand Hygiene Australia.

🩺❤️ International Nurses Day
IND is celebrated around the world every 12 May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth, with this year's theme being ‘Our Nurses, Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies’.
GCH would like to thank all our nurses and acknowledge the outstanding care they provide to our patients and their families - as continually relayed to us through the feedback we receive. 🙏


Thanks Team GCH! 🥳

30/04/2025

🩺 This month, as we continue to showcase our fabulous consultants, we are proud to recognise Dr Gavin Nimon, a highly respected Orthopaedic Surgeon who has been operating at Glenelg Community Hospital for over 20 years.

Dr Nimon is the Head of Upper Limb (Shoulder and Elbow) Surgery at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and leads Glenelg Orthopaedics, based on the Broadway here in Glenelg. With more than 25 years as a Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon, his expertise spans across shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and knee surgery, offering both minimally invasive techniques and total shoulder (including reverse) and knee joint replacements.

His commitment to personalised care, surgical excellence, and teaching the next generation of surgeons reflects in the care and treatment he offers for his patients. Dr Nimon is also actively involved in research, professional development, and medical education, and prides himself on providing quality orthopaedic care.

Dr Nimon is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, member of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia, Australian Hand Surgery Society and is Senior Lecturer appointed by the University of Adelaide teaching Undergraduate Trainees.

At Glenelg Community Hospital, we are pleased to work with Dr Nimon in caring for his patients. 😊

Learn more about his services here: https://glenelgorthopaedics.com.au/

17/04/2025

We will be closing over this Easter weekend - reopening on Tuesday, 22 April at 7.00am.

Wishing our patients, specialists and staff, their families, and the Glenelg Community a safe, Happy Easter. 🐰😊