Local healthcare Adelaide’s southern suburbs will be supported into the future with the $8 million Edwardstown Ambulance Station now open and ready to serve the growing community. Strategically located at Daws Road and Francis Street, this new station enhances ambulance response capabilities in the southern suburbs.
Housing 16 paramedics and 12 Emergency Support Services officers, the station features facilities for four ambulances and includes dedicated training spaces for ongoing professional development. It’s the sixth new ambulance station opened under the current state government.
SAAS Chief Executive Officer, Rob Elliott says they are excited to give our dedicated Edwardstown paramedics and ambulance officers a top-tier station, enabling them to provide the highest level of care to those in need.
“The new Edwardstown ambulance station will significantly enhance our southern suburbs capacity and seamlessly integrate with our existing nearby stations in Glengowrie, Marion, and Mitcham – strengthening our overall response network in the southern Adelaide region.”
“It’s fantastic to see our promised beds and new ambulance stations coming to life! Every new bed and ambulance station makes a vital difference in providing timely care to those in need.”
The brand-new Edwardstown Ambulance Station will boost emergency response capabilities, making a real difference in the lives of many. The Edwardstown station has been built on a 3275 square metre parcel at the Repat Health Precinct site on the corner of Daws Road and Francis Street, Daw Park.
Premier Peter Malinauskas says it’s fantastic to see more and more beds and new ambulance stations coming online to help the South Australian community.
“We’re building a bigger health system with more than 600 new beds, hundreds more doctors, nurses and paramedics and a record $7 billion investment in new health infrastructure,” he added.
“Every bed and each new ambulance station makes a critical difference to helping people get the care and treatment they need, faster, in the best possible setting.”
But that’s not all, starting October 2nd, the Repat Health Precinct will welcome more patients with the opening of 26 new hospital beds. Older patients in need of specialised geriatric care will benefit from a $26 million investment to create a dedicated geriatric ward, which will increase the existing capacity of the Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Unit from 24 to 50 beds.
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network Rehabilitation, Aged Care & Palliative Care Clinical Director, Associate Professor, Craig Whitehead says more beds for people in the South are exactly what is needed right now.
“South Australia has the highest proportion of older people on mainland Australia, and as our population grows and ages the demand on our health system increases,” he said.
“In July alone, more than 27 per cent of our patients who attended SALHN EDs were aged 60 or older.
“The new purpose-built facility ensures that our clinicians can provide the highest quality care in the right environment for those patients.”
The new ward, named Tarin Kowt, honours the military history of the Repat and its service to South Australian veterans. With a dedicated team of specialists, including geriatricians, nurses, and allied health professionals, this facility is set to provide top-notch rehabilitation services to those aged 65 and older.
Over the past year, the GEM service has supported 517 patients, and this expansion will ensure even more seniors receive the care they need closer to home.
Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Chris Picton says with the state’s growing and ageing population and these new beds at the Repat will better serve older patients while helping take pressure off our busy emergency departments.
“The 26 extra beds double the capacity of one of our most important rehabilitation centres for older South Australians at the Repat. Having an expert team of doctors, nurses, allied health clinicians, and pharmacists means our patients will have the specialist support they need, closer to home,” he added.
“I’m also thrilled to be opening another one of our amazing new ambulance stations – this time at Edwardstown – to help the extra ambos we’ve hired reach patients quicker.”
What: Repat Health Precinct & Edwardstown Ambulance Station
Where: 216 Daws Rd, Daw Park SA 5041
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