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Mersey Community Hospital

This section of the site provides access to information about the Mersey Community Hospital.

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The Commonwealth assumed ownership of the Mersey Community Hospital from the Tasmanian Government on 23 November 2007.

The Mersey Hospital is located near Devonport, Tasmania. It is approximately a 100 bed hospital that provides services including: ambulatory and emergency, general adult medicine, general paediatric medicine, general surgery including orthopaedic, ear, nose and throat, ophthalmological, certain oncology services, limited rehabilitation services and allied health support.

From 1 September 2008, the Hospital is owned by the Commonwealth and operated by the Tasmanian Government.

Heads of Agreement for the management, operation and funding of the Mersey Community Hospital (PDF 1488 KB)

Press release issued by Minister Roxon - Agreement for management of Mersey Community Hospital signed - 28/8/2008 (PDF 18 KB)

Press release issued by Lara Giddings, MP, Minister for Health and Human Services - Mersey Handover Assures Bright Future - 28/8/2008 (PDF 41 KB)

Questions and Answers - Mersey Community Hospital (PDF 17 KB)

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