Calvary Health Care Tasmania manages Calvary St Luke’s private hospital and Calvary St Vincent’s
Founded in 1885 by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, Calvary is a charitable, not-for-profit, Catholic health care organisation. Our mission is to provide quality, compassionate health care to the most vulnerable, including those reaching the end of their life. With over 18,000 staff and volunteers, we have a national network of 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care service centres.
17/10/2025
🩺 Sepsis Awareness at Calvary St Vincent’s and St Luke’s 🩺
To mark Sepsis Awareness, Calvary St Vincent’s and St Luke’s recently hosted a staff competition to help shine a light on this critical health issue. The response was fantastic—and the votes are in!
🎉 Congratulations to the Patient Administration Team, whose powerful poster and standout catchphrase—“Sepsis is Serious: Know the Symptoms, Know the Signs”—earned them the top spot.
The team was awarded a gift card in recognition of their efforts.
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped raise awareness. Every conversation about sepsis could save a life.
Pictured: Some of the Patient Administration Team with the winning entry
Pictured: The winning poster.
15/10/2025
🌍 Today is International Pronouns Day 🌈
A reminder that respecting someone’s pronouns is a simple yet powerful way to affirm their identity and foster inclusion.
Whether it's he/him, she/her, they/them, or another set—using the right pronouns shows care, respect, and solidarity.
Calvary St Vincent's and St Luke's are proud to foster a safe environment for our staff.
🌼 Spring Food Drive Success – Thanks to Our Generous Staff! 🌼
The City Mission Spring Food Drive is a powerful initiative that supports individuals and families in need.
Our incredible staff at Calvary St Luke’s and St Vincent's displayed their willingness to give by donating essential items like tinned goods, toiletries and more. These donations will go directly to City Mission, whose tireless work helps countless families throughout the year.
📸 Pictured: Luke, Rachel, and Christina from Calvary St Luke’s, with just a portion of the items collected.
Appreciate the little things in life is the theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day which is today, 10 October.
Our Day Therapy Unit is a respectful place that is not just a clinical setting, but a place of healing and growth. The Unit provides access to services for Tasmanian's and our next program starts soon.
Using art therapy is just one approach towards addressing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. At present, the Day Therapy Unit has an Art Exhibition on display (until October 15) that features some artwork created throughout the program. You can also visit this exhibition daily from 2.00pm to 8.00pm, level 2, St Luke's Hospital at Lyttleton Street, Launceston.
There are two things you will need to do to register for the program: ensure you are have a GP or psychiatrist's referral, and you will need to attend a pre-admission clinic. You must also be at least 18 years of age.
🌟 Celebrating Compassionate Care at Calvary St Vincent’s and St Luke’s 🌟
At Calvary St Vincent’s and St Luke’s, we’re privileged to have a dedicated team of staff who share one core mission: delivering the highest standard of care to our patients throughout their stay. With so many hands and hearts involved in that journey, it’s not always easy to pause and acknowledge individual contributions—so it’s truly special when recognition comes through.
This week, we received a heartfelt token of appreciation from a recent patient, Ms Long, who wanted to acknowledge Rebecca Davern for her warmth and genuinely caring approach. Rebecca is a valued member of our Hospitality Division, and you’ll often see her brightening mornings as she delivers breakfast or offers a comforting drink—always with a smile.
It’s moments like these that remind us how every role contributes to the core values of Calvary through hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect. Congratulations to Rebecca on receiving her thank-you parcel, and thank you for bringing kindness to every corner of the ward!
08/10/2025
Calvary St Luke’s Enters Into Partnership Agreement With Launceston General Hospital
Calvary St Luke’s Hospital has entered into a strategic partnership with Launceston General Hospital (LGH) to temporarily share its Melwood Ward, providing vital support while LGH undertakes critical infrastructure upgrades. Under the agreement, Calvary will make 23 beds available for LGH’s rehabilitation patients, ensuring continuity of care during the hospital’s planned heating and cooling system improvements.
“This partnership is a strong example of Calvary’s commitment to working collaboratively with public health providers to maintain high-quality healthcare access for northern Tasmanians,” said Ms Kate Pryde, General Manager of Calvary St Luke’s Hospital.
“We’ve worked closely with the LGH team to meet their temporary need for ward space, allowing them to proceed with essential air-conditioning upgrades that will better serve contemporary patient needs,” she added.
Ms Pryde emphasised that Calvary remains committed to supporting both public and private patients: “This is a unique and positive arrangement that ensures public patients continue to receive essential services, while Calvary maintains access for its own patients across both Launceston campuses.”
Launceston General Hospital has welcomed the collaboration, which enables it to move forward with its planned infrastructure improvements. LGH will continue to provide all clinical care for its patients accommodated in Melwood Ward. The temporary arrangement is expected to remain in place until mid-2026, when LGH’s upgrade works are scheduled for completion.
Image: Calvary Healthcare
Image: Courtesy Launceston General Hospital Website
07/10/2025
🎨 Mental Health Week Art Exhibition Launch at Calvary St Luke’s
On Monday, 6 October, Calvary St Luke’s proudly hosted the official launch of its Mental Health Art Exhibition on Level 2 with the theme of "Appreciate the Little Things"; marking a meaningful start to Mental Health Week.
The exhibition showcases a diverse array of creative expressions—including crocheting, knitting, painting, origami, photography, and pottery—highlighting the therapeutic power of art in mental health recovery. Attendees were invited to participate in interactive activities, such as sharing one thing they were grateful for and engaging in conversations with unfamiliar faces, fostering connection and encouraging open dialogue.
Kate Pryde, General Manager of Calvary St Vincent’s and St Luke’s, officially opened the event with a heartfelt recognition of the artistic talent showcased throughout the exhibition. She also paid tribute to the vital role of carers—both personal and professional—whose ongoing support is essential to those navigating the complexities of mental health.
Amanda Aitken from the Mental Health Council of Tasmania addressed the audience, expressing her enthusiasm for the relaunch of the Mental Health Day Therapy Unit. She also spoke about the Council’s “Take a Minute” initiative, available via their app at https://ow.ly/t3NX50X7vcP, which promotes mindfulness and mental wellbeing.
Dr George Hyde spoke about the future direction of the Unit, emphasising the critical need for accessible mental health services across Tasmania. He noted that the relaunch represents a significant step toward reducing barriers and expanding support for those in need.
🖼️ Exhibition Details
Location: Level 2, Calvary St Luke’s Hospital, 24 Lyttleton Street, Launceston
Opening Hours: Daily from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
As we observe Mental Health Week (4–12 October), we encourage everyone to be mindful of those around them—colleagues, family, loved ones and friends. Notice changes in behaviour, offer a listening ear while creating a safe space for open and supportive conversations.
Resources: Mental Health Council of Tasmania - Take A Minute App information
Photos: Opening by Kate Pryde, Artwork and speakers Amanda Aitken, Rebecca Reid, Dr George Hyde, Mark Hardy.
02/10/2025
Happy Retirement Dr Hung Nguyen!
Theatre staff at St Vincent's Hospital yesterday came together with Dr Nguyen to wish him a fond farewell after completing his final theatre list for the day as he retires from private practice. Dr Nguyen has been a significant part of the Calvary history, with over 20 years involvement and countless theatre sessions taking place under his steady hands and watchful eyes.
Since July 2021, our system shows that he has completed 1,190 procedures within Calvary theatres. That's an incredible 297.5 surgeries per year!
Calvary St Vincent's and St Luke's management and staff would like to take this opportunity to wish Dr Nguyen all the very best for the future and send sincere thanks for his prodigious contributions.
Pictured: Calvary St Vincent's and St Luke's Staff with Dr Hung Nguyen
01/10/2025
You may have seen our General Manager Kate Pryde yesterday on Channel 7 news advising of the temporary operating theatre closures St Luke's Hospital.
Our goal is to keep communications with our Communities open at all times.
Pictured: Kate Pryde with Channel 7 News Reporter M Heard.
30/09/2025
Are you struggling with mental health issues? The next intake date for our cognitive behavioural therapy program starts on 21 October … Read more (https://ow.ly/AoAs50X2xUr)
We offer an anxiety and depression program to provide practical tools that support healthier thinking patterns.
There are two things you will need to do to register for the next program in October: ensure you have a GP or psychiatrists’ referral, and you will need to attend a pre-admission clinic. You must also be at least 18 years of age.
In the spirit of all things Footy, Calvary staff today joined in on the Feline Fine Footy Fever and wore their team's colours to work for the day.
Our cafe's were providing meat pies with sauce, and donations that were collected during the day will be going to the Fight Cancer Foundation to help kids with cancer.
Here's a few of the photos from today of our awesome Calvary Staff. It was clear to see that Michelle from our Patient Administration area is quite the passionate footy supporter!
Whatever you're doing to celebrate Footy Finals Fever - be safe and enjoy your day.
26/09/2025
Would you know where to go for mental health assistance if you or a loved one required help?
St Luke’s Day Therapy Mental Health Unit serves the local community with strong mental health support; you can read more through the website link featured at the bottom of this post.
Rather than focusing on “counselling”, the unit uses an evidence-informed Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) approach to help individuals understand their mental health and to build personal resilience.
There are two things you will need to do to register for the next program in October: ensure you have a GP or psychiatrists’ referral, and you will need to attend a pre-admission clinic. You must also be at least 18 years of age.
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Calvary Health Care Tasmania manages four hospitals: Calvary Lenah Valley and Calvary St John’s, in Hobart, and Calvary St Luke’s and Calvary St Vincent’s in Launceston.
Calvary Lenah Valley is the largest private hospital in Tasmania. Situated five minutes from the heart of the city of Hobart with spectacular views over greater Hobart, we are a leader in Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, Surgical and Medical Care.
We have a modern Maternity and Women’s Health Unit, Endoscopy Unit, Critical Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit and a 24/7 Accident and Emergency Department. Calvary Lenah Valley also has an on-site pharmacy and in-patient clinical pharmacy services, as well as a pathology and radiology departments onsite that offers CT scans, MRI and nuclear medicine.
Calvary St John’s private hospital is located five minutes from the heart of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, in a serene garden setting with views of the picturesque Mount Wellington.
Along with offering the only Private Rehabilitation Unit in Hobart, Calvary St John’s offers an extensive range of health care services for the community including a contemporary day surgery unit. We specialise in Palliative End of Life Care, Ear Nose and Throat Care, Ophthalmology, Pain Management and Plastic surgery.
St Luke’s Hospital is the leading provider of palliative and end-of-life care across the north of Tasmania and the only private mental health facility in Northern Tasmania that offers a range of holistic and innovative treatment programs for inpatients and outpatients.
Our three operating theatres and a day procedure unit at St Luke’s provide day and overnight surgical medical services across a broad range of specialties including orthopedics (our largest specialty), ENT surgery and dental surgery. Other services include palliative care, chemotherapy, general medical services, mental health care and sleep studies.
St Vincent’s Hospital offers first class medical and pastoral care for patients and their families, our specialities include surgical services and advanced care for more critical patients, endoscopy and inpatient rehabilitation.
With four operating theatres and two endoscopy procedure rooms, St Vincent’s Hospital provides both day and overnight surgical medical services in specialties that include urology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, plastic surgery, gynaecology surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, gastroenterology, general medical services and rehabilitation. Our High Dependency Unit provides advanced care for more acute patients.
