Calvary Adelaide Hospital

Calvary Adelaide Hospital Founded in 1885 by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, Calvary is a charitable, not-for-profit, Catholic health care organisation.

Calvary has been caring for South Australians since 1900, and in early 2020, opened the new Calvary Adelaide Hospital, the largest private hospital in the state. Our mission is to provide quality, compassionate health care to the most vulnerable, including those reaching the end of their life. With over 18,000 staff and volunteers, we have a national network of 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care service centres.

26/03/2026

Endometriosis can cause debilitating pain, and severely impact the daily life of sufferers.

In our first of a new Q&A series with Calvary specialists, Gynaecologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr Prabhath Wagaarachchi gives an insight into Endometriosis, including the signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

At Calvary, we have many experienced and highly skilled specialists like Dr Wagaarachchi who consult and operate with us, supported by specialised nursing and allied health staff. Gynaecological services are specifically offered at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital and Calvary Central Districts Hospital.

Find out more:
Endometriosis Australia: endometriosisaustralia.org
O&G: www.oandg.com.au/team/dr-prabhath-wagaarachchi

Yesterday was , so we thought we'd share some of the initiatives that we have in place across our three SA hospitals an...
18/03/2026

Yesterday was , so we thought we'd share some of the initiatives that we have in place across our three SA hospitals and aged care facilities, with thanks to our regional ICT team.

We are sending functional mobile phones that are no longer in use to the Bedford Group, a well-established South Australian social enterprise supporting people with disability. Prior to dispatch, all devices undergo secure data erasure, and then they will be repurposed through Bedford’s partnership with Backpacks 4 SA Kids INC. providing essential communication tools to children in crisis care.

For other ICT hardware—including monitors, laptops, desktops, printers, servers, switches, and accessories, we work with Compnow through their SustainIT program. This initiative ensures environmentally responsible disposal and full data sanitisation.

These partnerships not only support our sustainability goals but also contribute positively to the community.

is the rapid decline in mental function that develops over hours or days. It differs from dementia, as this develops o...
12/03/2026

is the rapid decline in mental function that develops over hours or days. It differs from dementia, as this develops over months or years.

Yesterday, for World Delirium Awareness Day, staff on Lynch Ward spread awareness around the hospital by wearing a touch of orange and initiating conversations about the condition.

Delirium can be triggered by surgery, infections, dehydration, pain, or medication changes, so it is important that staff, family and friends have an awareness of this condition and can work together to notice changes and escalate care.

Changes to be on the look-out for may include;
• sudden confusion
• attention problems
• alertness changes
• hallucinations or delusions

Simple interventions can help combat delirium by reducing the mental load experienced by patients. Supporting them to use their hearing aids and glasses, providing familiar foods, encouraging access to photos of loved ones, or playing favourite music can all help maintain orientation and reduce cognitive stress.

Congratulations to all the graduates of the 2025 Calvary Graduate Nurse/Midwife Transition Program. Program coordinators...
05/03/2026

Congratulations to all the graduates of the 2025 Calvary Graduate Nurse/Midwife Transition Program.

Program coordinators, clinical managers, and hospital executives came together with our graduates to celebrate the successful completion of their 12-month rotations within acute and perioperative areas of our three hospitals.

We are excited to continue supporting you as you grow your experience, strengthen your knowledge, and build your careers in the years ahead.

20/02/2026

Highlighting the beautiful diversity of our staff members and the languages they hold dear, we celebrate International Mother Language Day today!

Please join us in welcoming our Graduate Nurse Transition Program (GNTP) participants for 2026!These nurses have started...
12/02/2026

Please join us in welcoming our Graduate Nurse Transition Program (GNTP) participants for 2026!

These nurses have started this week, having been successful in obtaining a placement in this structured program, designed to help them confidently transition from student to registered clinician.

Supported by dedicated coordinators, preceptors and clinical educators, the program includes a comprehensive orientation, study days, and ongoing learning opportunities to help consolidate knowledge and build strong clinical practice.

Here at Calvary Adelaide, our 50 GNTPs will work across a range of advanced acute medical and surgical areas, including major orthopaedic, cardiac and neurosurgical departments over the next 12 months.

We warmly welcome them to the Calvary family, and wish them a long and fulfilling career.

Celebrating the festive season and the end to another great year, the last all-staff lunch of 2025 was another big hit.S...
18/12/2025

Celebrating the festive season and the end to another great year, the last all-staff lunch of 2025 was another big hit.

Served by the executive and management teams, the traditional Christmas fare cooked by our marvellous hospitality team, was enjoyed by many – along with the annual gift bags with sweet treats to take home.

These gift bags are coordinated across all our hospital sites, with festive items for staff and volunteers to enjoy as a small token of our thanks for all they do throughout the year.

Thank you to everyone who helped source the items, pack, and deliver all the bags. It is a monumental effort to do this for each staff member and volunteer, so we thank you sincerely for bringing some extra Christmas cheer to your colleagues.

Recently Patient Services and Business Development staff hosted Practice Managers from across our network of Specialists...
18/12/2025

Recently Patient Services and Business Development staff hosted Practice Managers from across our network of Specialists for a festive breakfast. A fun occasion to celebrate the end of the year, it was also a wonderful opportunity to continue our collaboration; ensuring the best possible patient journey for all involved.

Thank you to all those who attended, and to those we have worked with throughout the year.

Our wonderful volunteers came together last week for a special Christmas lunch.Lovingly prepared by our hospitality team...
17/12/2025

Our wonderful volunteers came together last week for a special Christmas lunch.

Lovingly prepared by our hospitality team, the lunch was a fun way for the volunteers to connect and celebrate in the lead up to the festive season. Managers and staff were on hand to ensure the volunteers enjoyed themselves, and know just how much they are appreciated.

Volunteers work across the hospital in many different areas - looking after patients and helping staff in a myriad of ways.
A huge thank you to each and every one of our dedicated volunteers, and a very Merry Christmas from the bottom of our hearts!

Recently, our teams came together for a Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP) simulation as part of a BloodSafe grant initi...
15/12/2025

Recently, our teams came together for a Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP) simulation as part of a BloodSafe grant initiative.
MTP is a life-saving process for patients experiencing massive haemorrhage, so the scenario involved a critically unwell simulated patient in the Emergency Department, requiring urgent activation of the MTP and subsequent transfer to ICU.

This simulation tested systems and workflows across ED, ICU, and Clinpath, ensuring rapid coordination and safe delivery of blood products when every second counts. Simulations like this help us refine communication, streamline processes, and strengthen interdepartmental teamwork.

Thank you to the incredible teams from Learning & Development, Emergency, ICU and Care 24-7 Emergency Specialists for their collaboration and commitment to patient safety.

Thank you to these talented students from St Andrew's School for sharing their gifts of music with us!
11/12/2025

Thank you to these talented students from St Andrew's School for sharing their gifts of music with us!

Congratulations also to our team Award Nominees across our clinical and non-clinical areas, and to overall winners:Urolo...
26/11/2025

Congratulations also to our team Award Nominees across our clinical and non-clinical areas, and to overall winners:

Urology Theatre team
Lily and Deanna have worked tirelessly on the expansion of our Urology services here at CAH. They both go above and beyond to support their team and all those they come into contact with. They encompass all the Calvary values in their everyday work, from caring for their patients in theatre, to providing excellent service to our VMOs, as well as showing stewardship by researching and trialling new equipment. Thank you Deanna and Lily for leading our Urology team with enthusiasm and respect.

Accounts Payable
Every member of the SA AP team demonstrate the Calvary values daily.
Through their consistently respectful, compassionate, and clear communication with all stakeholders (both internal and external), they cultivate positive, constructive, and supportive relationships.
They consistently support and help each other, and actively seek to improve both their collaborative and individual performance.
Their exceptional warmth creates a vibrant, supportive, and enjoyable workplace atmosphere.

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