Medical Specialties

Knox Private Hospital has extensive experience in a range of acute and chronic medical specialty areas. Our multidisciplinary approach supports the 100+ medical specialists available for inpatient and outpatient care.

Medical Specialties include:

• Emergency medicine
  The care of illnesses and injuries requiring urgent and immediate medical attention.
  Click here for more information about our 24hour emergency department.
• Endocrinology
  Treatment of hormone imbalances/ restoring balance of hormones within the body. Common diseases include Diabetes mellitus and Thyroid disorders.
• General medicine
  Medical treatment of many conditions affecting the body by a medical specialist.
• Geriatric medicine
  The health care of the elderly population, including prevention and treatment of diseases associated with aging.
• Haematology
  Treatment and prevention of diseases related to blood, including infections or cancer.
• Nephrology & Hypertension
  Nephrology is the treatment aiding in kidney function and the preservation of kidney health due to diet, medication or renal replacement therapy. Hypertension is when blood pressure and can be treated with medication.
• Infectious diseases
  Infectious diseases are caused by organisms and are commonly bacterial, viral or fungal and prion and are often well treated or managed. Some infectious disease can be harmful.
• Neurology
  Diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the nervous system such as multiple sclerosis, headache disorders or cerebrovascular disease.
• Oncology
  Medical care for patients diagnosed with Cancer.
• Respiratory and Sleep medicine
  Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of conditions that affect the respiratory system and sleep disorders.

Click here to search our Medical physicians at Knox Private Hospital.

Surgical Specialities

Knox Private Hospital has extensive experience in and the surgical technology available to enable a wide range of surgeries across all our specialty areas.

With state of the art equipment in all 15 operating theatres, our team of Specialist surgeons have the capability to perform minor and major surgeries through to the most complex patient cases.

Surgical Specialties include:

• Bariatric (Weight-loss surgery)
• Breast surgery
• Cardiology (Echocardiography, Interventional & Electrophysiology)
• Cardiothoacic surgery
• Colorectal surgery
• Endocrine surgery
• Ear, Nose and Throat surgery
• Gastroenterology
• General surgery
• Gynaecology
• Hand surgery
• Hepatobiliary surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Opthalmology
• Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Paediatric surgery
• Plastic and Reconstructive surgery
• Urogynaecology
• Upper Gastrointestinal surgery
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery

Click here to search our Surgeons at Knox Private Hospital.

Knox Private Hospital provides acute medical care in the home know as Hospital in the Home (HITH).

HITH is the provision of a safe, effective and efficient alternative to in-hospital care for eligible patients.

The outreach program covers patients who would otherwise be in hospital, but now have the resources to be treated in their home.

HITH is a stand-alone unit of Knox Private Hospital that ensures you maintain confidence and independence within a flexible service that meets your needs. 'Home' is defined as the patient’s usual or temporary place of residence i.e. their home or an aged-care facility.

HITH staff work in consultation with you and your carer. Your medical specialist and the nursing staff will assess your suitability to participate in the program.

Your individual care requirements are planned in consultation with you, your doctor and the nursing staff.

You will be visited by Knox Private Hospital nursing staff daily and your treatment will continue as it would in hospital. Your condition will be closely monitored and any changes receive immediate attention.

Contact:

The HITH staff are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide you with care and advice.

They can be contacted by calling (03) 9210 7393 and asking to speak with the HITH coordinator.

If you are needing to contact HITH after hours please call (03) 9210 7000

Assistance available through the HITH program includes:

• Intravenous antibiotics
• Advanced wound management
• Specialised medication management
• Coordination of medical equipment.

HITH is part of your hospital stay and will be billed to your health fund.