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Your right to information, to decide about your care, to consent to treatment, to receive appropriate care and for confidentiality
The following services are available:
A dedicated emergency doctor is now available 24/7 at Wallaroo to help meet the growing demand for emergency medical services.
This interim locum staffing arrangement will be in place while we develop a sustainable medical workforce model.
Visiting general physicians and specialists in area include:
We also provide outpatient services and palliative care.
Telephone: (08) 8823 0270
Community health services we offer include:
You can now receive low risk chemotherapy treatment in Wallaroo under the care of your Oncologist based at the Lyell McEwin Hospital.
Wallaroo Chemotherapy Unit services include:
See the New regional cancer services brochure (PDF 130KB) for more information
HACC and Community Aged Care packages are provided to Aboriginal people in the community to assist with home care and support, personal care assistance and home-delivered meals to enable older people to remain living at home. Narungga Elder Care covers the whole Yorke Peninsula with clients currently living in Port Victoria, Point Pearce, Maitland, Moonta and Wallaroo.
These services are provided through three sites:
Narungga Centre
Maitland
Telephone: (08) 8832 2050
Point Pearce Health Service
Telephone: (08) 8836 7274
Yanggalagawi
Moonta
Telephone: (08) 8825 2690
The Aboriginal health team works with local Aboriginal communities to improve their health and well being. They advise, inform and refer to mainstream services. They also provide health screening, diabetes care, counselling, and assist health workers to understand the needs and culture of the Aboriginal community.
A birthing suite is available at this facility. A shared care arrangement with General Practitioners and community midwifes assist women with care and treatment before, during and after childbirth.
Childbirth and parenting classes are conducted as well as community Midwifery service. A midwife can visit you at home to support you after the birth of your baby.
Telephone: (08) 8823 0270
Our services and programs include:
Our programs and activities include day care for the frail aged, younger people with disabilities and people with dementia and related disorders.