Mater Health Services

About

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Story

Established in 1906 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mater is a leader in healthcare.

Through collocation of private and public facilities for insured and non-insured patients, Mater provides comprehensive care to meet the needs of the community.

An entirely privately owned and operated charitable company, Mater remains committed to its mission to meet community need and reinvests any revenue from the business back into the provision of health services for the community.

Mater Health Services comprises a network of hospitals, health centres, a world-class medical research institute and pathology and pharmacy businesses.

Do not use this page to report an emergency or to seek medical advice. In an emergency call Triple Zero (000). Call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for health advice 24/7. This page is monitored Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm AEST.

Mission

In the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, Mater Health Services offers compassionate service to the sick and needy, promotes an holistic approach to health care in response to changing community needs and fosters high standards in health-related education and research.

Following the example of Christ the healer, we commit ourselves to offering these services to all without discrimination.

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