Services at Wallaroo Hospital and Health Service

The following services are available:

Accident and emergency

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.

Medical and surgical hospital services

Visiting general physicians and specialists in area include:

  • audiology
  • cardiac rehabilitation
  • cardiology
  • ear, nose and throat (ENT)
  • endocrinology
  • gastroenterology
  • gynaecology
  • ophthalmology and
  • orthopaedics
  • paediatrics
  • plastic surgery
  • radiation oncology
  • rheumatology
  • urology
  • vascular
  • respiratory diseases.

We also provide outpatient services and palliative care.

Community health services

Telephone: (08) 8823 0270

Community health services we offer include:

  • Aboriginal health
  • aged care assessment
  • diabetes education
  • dietetics
  • flexible care packages
  • health promotion
  • home nursing
  • domiciliary care
  • men’s health
  • mental health
  • occupational therapy
  • palliative care
  • podiatry
  • social work
  • speech pathology
  • women's health.

Chemotherapy

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:

  • Coordination of your cancer care which can help you navigate the health system.
  • Low risk chemotherapy treatment including oral chemotherapy and intravenous infusion treatments in the chemotherapy unit or via slow release pumps.
  • Access to Digital Telehealth Network equipment so you can have follow-up appointments with your Oncologist without the need to travel.
  • Non-chemotherapy infusion centre services including pump disconnects, PICC and Port flushes, blood transfusions referred from any source

See the New regional cancer services brochure (PDF 130KB) for more information

Aboriginal health team

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.

Maternity and obstetrics

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.

Primary health care services

Telephone: (08) 8823 0270

Our services and programs include:

  • carer respite
  • community midwifery
  • community nursing
  • day care for the aged
  • home help
  • palliative care
  • primary health care
  • social work
  • Yorke Kids Team.

Community health programs and activities

Our programs and activities include day care for the frail aged, younger people with disabilities and people with dementia and related disorders.