Balmain Hospital is a community-based healthcare facility that has been caring for local people since 1885. It is dedicated to Aged Care, Rehabilitation and General Practice.
Balmain Hospital is a facility operating within Sydney Local Health District. Departments and services at our facility include:
General Practice Casualty (GPC): Provides general practice services treating minor illnesses and injuries for patients when their General Practitioner is unavailable.
Hospital in the Home: Provides services for patients requiring intravenous or other specialised therapies to treat a skin infection, pneumonia or a blood clotting disorder.
Aged Care Wards: Provides assessment and treatment of medical conditions in the elderly.
Rehabilitation Ward: Provides patients with various types of therapy to improve their physical abilities and regain as much independence as possible before they leave hospital.
Transitional Care Unit: Provides up to 12 weeks of inpatient support for older people who are medically stable but need to complete their recovery and organise their living arrangements.
Outpatients Department: Provides a variety of services, such as acupuncture, podiatry and physiotherapy, to meet the health needs of the community.