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Join the Story of Your Community Hospital

For 75 years, Glenelg Community Hospital has quietly cared for generations of locals. You may have been born here, given birth here, worked here, or had surgery here. Whatever your connection — we’d love to hear from you.

Why Are We Collecting Stories?

We want to honour the role the hospital has played in people’s lives. Your stories will become part of our 75th anniversary display, and may be featured in our commemorative e-book, local media, or showcased in the hospital for future generations to read.

Help Us Share the Legacy

Your story is part of something bigger — a legacy of care that belongs to this community.
By sharing your memory, you’re helping preserve the history of Glenelg Community Hospital and supporting its future as a vital, independent healthcare provider.

How to Share Your Story

Scan the QR code below to access our easy submission form or click here.

Personal, Professional Healthcare at the Bay

The Glenelg Community Hospital provides high quality, cost effective holistic care and services to its customers. The Hospital has always nurtured family values and continues to foster a sense of community spirit through their committed professional team.

We are a not for profit hospital caring for inpatients and day patients and have been contributing to the provision of quality care to the community since our opening in 1950. Our hospital, in collaboration with accredited private specialists, offers high quality, patient focussed care in a broad spectrum of speciality fields.

The Staff and Management of Glenelg Community Hospital recognise the important role our hospital plays as a part of the local community and in the provision of services to local and regional patients.

Located 50 metres from the beach our facility has beautiful surroundings providing a picturesque, relaxing setting for recovery. With a range of shopping, restaurant and accommodation facilities available nearby, an ideal setting is provided for family or friends supporting the patient.

Additional services provided to our patients and the community include a Pre- Admissions Clinic and Case Management.

Glenelg Community Hospital does not provide a casualty or accident and emergency service direct to the public. The nearest accident and emergency service is located at Flinders Medical Centre.

Glenelg Community Hospital Inc. acknowledges Kaurna people as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We respect their spiritual relationship with country that has developed over thousands of years, and the cultural heritage and beliefs that remain important to Kaurna People today.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR ELECTIVE SURGERY AT GLENELG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUERIES TO YOUR REFERRING SPECIALIST.

COVID-19 Precautions - We are following the Australian Government and SA Health latest advice and guidelines which are updated regularly.

At GCH we have implemented the following:

• All patients are asked at their pre-admission phone call appropriate screening questions. If you are deemed to be at risk due to symptoms or other information you provide, you will be prevented from entry to the Hospital. 
• Remember hand hygiene is important. Please use the available hand sanitiser stations at the entrance and throughout the Hospital.