St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest not-for-profit private hospital west of Ipswich.

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs and has been open for 100 years. We are a 189-bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our services include medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, emergency, cardiac and rehabilitation. We are supported by comprehensive allied health services and advanced medical and diagnostic services. Pathology, radiology and pharmacy are also available on site, and our emergency department is open 24 hours, seven days a week. Our corporate values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence are at the heart of all that we do. From the beginning to the end of life, and all stages in between, we are a trusted healthcare provider that continues to make an indispensable contribution to the communities of the Darling Downs and South West districts of Queensland.

Today we were delighted to host the Volunteers’ Christmas Lunch, celebrating the nearly 80 incredible volunteers who don...
03/12/2025

Today we were delighted to host the Volunteers’ Christmas Lunch, celebrating the nearly 80 incredible volunteers who donate their time to our hospital.

From welcoming patients and visitors at our entrances, to assisting with administration and paperwork, supporting our recycling initiatives, sharing kindness through pastoral care and taking the library trolley around the wards, our volunteers do so much to assist St Vincent's, including our wonderful Cancer Care Committee and RSL volunteers.

Another big thank you to our amazing kitchen team who prepared yet another delicious lunch for everyone to enjoy.

We kicked off Christmas party week today with our staff Christmas lunch in the garden 🎄Our wonderful kitchen team prepar...
02/12/2025

We kicked off Christmas party week today with our staff Christmas lunch in the garden 🎄

Our wonderful kitchen team prepared an incredible feast for everyone to enjoy.

A heartfelt thank you to all our amazing staff for your dedication and hard work throughout 2025. We are so grateful for everything you do.

A heartfelt thank you to the St Anthony's Primary School choir and Mrs Spalding for filling St Vincent’s with Christmas ...
01/12/2025

A heartfelt thank you to the St Anthony's Primary School choir and Mrs Spalding for filling St Vincent’s with Christmas spirit today.

Their beautiful carols echoed through the hospital and lifted the spirits of our patients, staff and visitors 🎄

The ‘seed of an idea’ planted at the 2024 St Vincent's Toowoomba VMO Christmas party became reality last Friday with the...
01/12/2025

The ‘seed of an idea’ planted at the 2024 St Vincent's Toowoomba VMO Christmas party became reality last Friday with the official opening of the Darling Downs Melanoma Clinic.

Congratulations to Drs Damian Fry and Oli Norton who have established the clinic which specialises in skin cancer prevention and treatment by utilising the latest in state-of-the-art 3D scanning.

Featuring modern mole mapping technology - the VECTRA WB 360 - the Darling Downs Melanoma Clinic can accurately and thoroughly monitor your skin for the appearance of melanoma.

Dr Fry acknowledged the huge generosity of Clive Berghofer AM for his donation of the Vectra system, made possible through St Vincent’s Toowoomba and The University of Queensland.

The clinic is also proud to be the only melanoma clinic in Australia with a dedicated surgeon on their team.

We’re thrilled to introduce Aeji, one of the new staff members of our Special Care Nursery team, who has made the move t...
28/11/2025

We’re thrilled to introduce Aeji, one of the new staff members of our Special Care Nursery team, who has made the move to Toowoomba all the way from New Zealand.

Aeji has dedicated her nursing career to neonatal intensive care, most recently working at a large public hospital in Wellington, caring for premature and high-needs babies born from 23 weeks' gestation.

One of her favourite parts of working in neonatal intensive care is receiving updates and photos from parents, showing how the babies she has cared for are growing.

"I love looking after babies and connecting with their parents," Aeji said.

Aeji is looking forward to the beautiful weather Toowoomba has to offer and settling into town with her husband and three young children.

"Everyone at St Vincent's has been so welcoming."

Welcome to St Vincent's Toowoomba, Aeji! 💙💜

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is proud to celebrate our 1000th da Vinci robotic surgery this month- an excitin...
25/11/2025

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is proud to celebrate our 1000th da Vinci robotic surgery this month- an exciting achievement just 2.5 years since we began operating with this state-of-the-art technology.

We’re privileged to have 15 surgeons trained in robotic surgery. In the first six months, we averaged 12 procedures per month using the da Vinci robot. Today, we’re performing around 48 procedures per month, with a huge 59 completed during our busiest month.

Gynaecology accounts for 73% of da Vinci procedures, followed by General Surgery at 20% and Urology at 7%. The technology enables surgeons to perform highly precise operations such as hysterectomies, endometriosis excisions, hernia repairs, bariatric procedures and prostatectomies, enhancing surgical accuracy and patient recovery.

A huge thank you to our surgeons and perioperative nursing team for embracing innovation and improving patient outcomes.

We are delighted to share that from today, our Special Care Nursery at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba has retur...
23/11/2025

We are delighted to share that from today, our Special Care Nursery at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba has returned to Level 4 capability, meaning we can provide specialised care for babies born from 32 weeks’ gestation, along with advanced monitoring and neonatal support.

Over the past few months, our Special Care Nursery has been operating at a reduced Level 2 capability while we worked to recruit new specially trained staff. We wish to thank our community, patients and families for their understanding and kindness during this time.

We are thrilled to share that we have now welcomed several wonderful new neonatal nurses to our team, whose skills and dedication have made this return possible. We can’t wait to introduce them to you- keep an eye on our social media pages as we share their stories in the coming weeks.

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba has a proud and longstanding tradition of caring for mothers, babies, and families in our community. Our commitment remains the same- to provide the highest standard of maternity and neonatal care for families in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs, now and into the future.

Today is Foundation Day, a special day which gives us the opportunity to recognise and honour the incredible dedication ...
19/11/2025

Today is Foundation Day, a special day which gives us the opportunity to recognise and honour the incredible dedication of our staff and volunteers who have reached significant service milestones.

This year, 47 staff and 11 volunteers received service awards. Our longest-serving staff member recognised was Clinical Nurse Deborah Clancy from St Damian’s Ward, who has devoted an amazing 40 years to caring for our patients.

We also celebrated Judith Barker and Terese Hanna from the St Vincent’s Cancer Care Committee, who each reached an incredible 35 years of volunteer service.

We were delighted to welcome Sr Clare Nolan and Sr Deirdre Hickey from the Sisters of Charity, as well as Melinda Janetzki and Colin Ryan, attending on behalf of Toowoomba South MP David Janetzki.

Thank you to all our staff and volunteers for your dedication to our hospital. Your commitment, compassion and service are at the heart of what makes St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba such a special place 💜💙

💜 World Prematurity Day 2025 💜Today we held our annual garden party, welcoming back the families of the 'premmie' babies...
17/11/2025

💜 World Prematurity Day 2025 💜

Today we held our annual garden party, welcoming back the families of the 'premmie' babies born and cared for at St Vincent’s Toowoomba over the past year.

It was a beautiful Spring morning filled with smiles, cuddles and reconnections. Many of these families shared time together in our Special Care Nursery. Seeing them reunite with each other and our staff and specialists who supported them was incredibly special.

1 in 10 babies in Australia are born prematurely (before 37 weeks). That’s around 27,000 preterm babies every year. 72% of premature babies will need care in a Special Care Nursery/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Today, we honour the courage of our premmie families and the dedication of our Special Care Nursery, Maternity and Paediatrics teams 💜

This Perioperative Nurses week, we celebrate our incredible perioperative team who support patients every step of the wa...
13/11/2025

This Perioperative Nurses week, we celebrate our incredible perioperative team who support patients every step of the way through the surgery journey.

From preparing patients before their procedure, to assisting surgeons in theatre, and ensuring comfort and safety in recovery, our perioperative nurses play a vital role in our hospital.

Thank you for all you do!

The St Vincent's Cancer Care Committee were delighted to accept a $1400 donation from the Lions Club of Toowoomba West r...
12/11/2025

The St Vincent's Cancer Care Committee were delighted to accept a $1400 donation from the Lions Club of Toowoomba West recently.

The Cancer Care Committee was formed in 1990, with two of the founding members still active on the committee. They fundraise through their annual morning tea and Spring luncheon events to purchase equipment and patient care packs for our hospital.

The committee has recently purchased a blanket warmer for breast surgery patients in St Damian's Ward.

Thank you to the Lions Club for their generosity, and to our wonderful Cancer Care Committee for their ongoing support of our patients 💙💜

Chloe and her husband welcomed their daughter, Charlotte, at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba in early October. T...
05/11/2025

Chloe and her husband welcomed their daughter, Charlotte, at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba in early October. This was Chloe’s second birth under the care of the St Vincent’s maternity team, and she says both experiences were nothing short of fantastic.

From the moment she arrived, Chloe felt supported and at ease in our spacious, private birthing suites. Under the care of Dr Chettle and midwife Ange, she experienced a calm and empowering birth, with clear communication and genuine teamwork throughout her labour and delivery.

Chloe spoke highly of the care she received from obstetrician Dr David Chettle, paediatrician Dr Leanne Browning, and anaesthetist Dr Meher Chinthamuneedi, who performed an epidural.

"Dr Chettle went above and beyond throughout my pregnancy and was a big advocate for my choices regarding giving birth. Dr Browning really took the time to check over our daughter and answer any questions we had."

"All the St Vincent's staff were so kind. It felt like everyone was just as excited as we were to meet our daughter," said Chloe.

After Charlotte’s arrival, Chloe continued to receive personal follow-up care and guidance from our midwives, nurses and lactation consultant in the Dorothea Devine Maternity Unit.

“I always felt I was in safe hands, that I was listened to and advocated for. I couldn’t recommend Dr Chettle and the St Vincent’s maternity team highly enough," said Chloe.

Congratulations Chloe and family, on the arrival of your beautiful baby girl! 💜💙

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22-36 Scott Street
Toowoomba, QLD
4350

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St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba was established in 1922 by the Sisters of Charity. In 1988, the hospital opened a new five-story wing, the Alphonsus O’Doherty Wing, which provided four operating theatres, a day surgery unit, a new children’s ward, along with suites for radiology and physiotherapy. The introduction of these new surgical services to the St Vincent’s complex made it one of provincial Australia’s most technologically up-to-date private hospitals. Since then, St Vincent’s Hospital has grown to providing a wide range of surgical services including anaesthetics, general, ear, nose and throat, reconstructive plastic, obstetric, vascular, urological and orthopaedic. Our 11 operating theatres cater for about 15000 patients a year.

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