ANNUAL REPORT 2020
WE ARE Who

Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s Health Australia is a clinical, research and education leader working in private hospitals, public hospitals, and aged care services in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. We bring compassion and the love of Jesus to the many who are in need of a word of hope and encouragement, a helping hand, and a listening ear.

SERVICES Our 6 1,956 10 1,491 20 20,494 2,844 Public Hospitals Residential aged care   beds Private Hospitals Volunteers Aged Care Facilities Employees Hospital Beds
SERVICES Our 6 Public Hospitals 1,956 10 1,491 20 20,494 2,844 Residential aged care beds Private Hospitals Volunteers Aged Care Facilities Employees Hospital Beds
We believe in the dignity of all people because each one is created in God’s image. We are committed to justice and compassionate care for all. Compassion, Justice, Integrity, Excellence. Our MISSION Our CREED Our VALUES We lead through research driven, excellent and compassionate health and aged care. Our VISION As a Catholic health care service we bring God’s love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus. We are especially committed to people who are poor or vulnerable.
MISSION CREED VALUES VISION Our Our Our Our As a Catholic health care service we bring God’s love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus. We are especially committed to people who are poor or vulnerable. We believe in the dignity of all people because each one is created in God’s image. We are committed to justice and compassionate care for all. Compassion, Justice, Integrity, Excellence. We lead through research driven, excellent and compassionate health and aged care.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Key
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St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney’s world-leading ADAPT study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19.
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St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s new St Vincent’s on the Park facility opens to provide extra capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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No cases of COVID-19 in St Vincent’s Care Services’ residential aged care.
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St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne leads global clinical trial into blood-thinning medication Heparin and its effectiveness at improving breathing among COVID patients and removing them from ventilators.
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St Vincent’s Care Services Heathcote becomes the organisation’s 20th aged care facility.
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Construction of St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside’s new $11m hybrid theatre.
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St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney’s new $17.7m Psychiatric Alcohol and Non-Prescription Drug Assessment (PANDA) unit catering to patients experiencing drug or alcohol-related psychotic episodes.
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Construction of St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba’s $15m new emergency department and radiology centre.
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St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney’s new Flexiclinic initiative prioritises the heath needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and delivers immediate positive outcomes.
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Large increases in patient and resident satisfaction with St Vincent’s hospitals and aged care, with rates above national and international benchmarks.
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St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney nears completion of its five-year master redevelopment project.
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St Vincent’s Health’s investment in Mission-related services and activity totals $192.5 million, an increase of 15.6% on the previous financial year.

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