John Hunter Hospital
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John Hunter is the region's largest hospital with around 550 beds. Patients from the Hunter and beyond are referred to John Hunter for treatment in a range of specialities, including:
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
- Cardiology and Cardiac surgery
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Kidney Transplants
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Nephrology
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Trauma
Hours of operation
John Hunter Hospital operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Normal business hours are 8.30am - 5.00pm weekdays. The hospital has implemented a 'total lockdown' strategy to control entry and exit from the hospital, between 9pm and 5.30am.
Visiting hours
Visiting hours in maternity wards are 3.00pm - 8.00pm. Some wards are closed to visitors during the 1.00pm - 3.00pm rest period. Please contact the Information Desk by telephoning 4921 3626 for details of visiting hours for a specific ward as they vary from ward to ward in the hospital.
Hospital lockdown takes place every evening at 9.00pm. After-hours visitors to ward areas will be required to sign a visitors pass at the security desk which they must carry and present if asked by a member of staff.
Parking
Car parking on the campus is managed by Interpark. Please note that timed parking is in place on the Rankin Park campus, given the high demand for parking at this site.
For your convenience, Hunter New England Health operates a free off-site parking and shuttle bus service at Energy Australia Stadium as an option for outpatients and visitors. The service operates between 9.00am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, and the bus completes one round trip every 40 minutes. More information about parking, including the full bus timetable and hourly parking rates is available at http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/parking or by phoning InterPark on (02) 4921 4715.
(Click here to download a map of the car parking stations).
Disabled access
John Hunter Hospital is fully accessible for visitors with a disability. Limited disabled parking is available just past the main hospital entrance. A number of disabled parks are also available with ramp access to the hospital in the main visitor car park. Concessional rates are available for visitors with a disability.
Address
Lookout Road, New Lambton NSW 2305
Locked Bag 1, Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310
Main contact numbers
Telephone number: (02) 4921 3000
Fax number: (02) 4921 3999
Admissions Officer: (02) 4921 3641
Emergency Department: (02) 4921 3000
Relatives' accommodation bookings: (02) 4921 3650
Relatives' accommodation
John Hunter Hospital has three relatives' accommodation units: Kookaburra Cottages 1 and 2 and Yallarwah. These units provide a comfortable, relaxing environment for relatives of adult patients who require treatment in the hospital, so they may be closely located on the hospital campus.
Auxiliary services and volunteers
John Hunter Hospital is assisted by hundreds of volunteers, including its auxiliary, the Kookaburra Carers (KCs). The KCs work in many areas of the hospital to improve patient comfort. All funds raised in the KCs Gift Shop, situated in the hospital foyer, are used to purchase equipment and services for patients.
Site map
Click on the link below to download a site map detailing bus stops, parking, main entry and traffic flow.It will make it easier to find your way around John Hunter Hospital.
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