Lyell McEwin Hospital

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The Lyell McEwin Hospital is a major tertiary hospital located in Adelaide, South Australia that provides a full range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, emergency and support services to a population of more than 300,000 people living primarily in Adelaide’s north and north eastern suburbs. It is affiliated with the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia.It is named after Sir Lyell McEwin, a long-serving member of the South Australian Legislative Council and the leader of the Liberal and Country League in that chamber.Opening as a small country hospital in 1959, LMH is today the premier hospital of the northern metropolitan area and is recognised as a leading teaching institution for health care professionals. LMH also works closely with the Muna Paiendi Aboriginal Community Health Centre, located on site.One of the leading maternity hospitals in the state, LMH is the only hospital in South Australia providing new mothers and their babies the Mothercarer postnatal support service, and one of only two tertiary teaching hospitals in the state to receive Baby Friendly Health Initiative Accreditation according to World Health Organization guidelines.RedevelopmentIn recent years, LMH has undergone rapid and extensive expansion of its services and facilities. In 2002 the hospital commenced its $314 million, three-part redevelopment program as part of the State Government’s modernisation of the state’s health system, and to meet the increasing needs of the growing northern suburbs and surrounding areas. In October 2003 Premier Mike Rann and Health Minister Lea Stevens opened state-of-the-art maternity, obstetrics and gynecology sections, as well as a new women's and children's area.