Calvary Health Care

Tours of the maternity unit are available when attending antenatal classes. If you would like to arrange a tour prior to this, please phone the maternity unit ward clerk on 08 8239 9146 between 8 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday.

We want to ensure your stay with Calvary North Adelaide Hospital is as comfortable as possible. Our accommodation is spacious enough for a partner or support person to stay as well, and all rooms have ensuite bathrooms. When available we offer a choice of double bedrooms, and some of our rooms have spectacular views of North Adelaide and the city. Please note that the allocation of rooms is subject to availability, planned method of delivery, and the outcome of labour.

In addition to our general patient menu, we also offer a bespoke maternity menu, which includes delicious options that can be delivered to the maternity unit or patient room outside of normal meal times. This flexibility ensure that new mothers and their support person can enjoy a nutritious meal or snack whatever time they may need it.

To assist you in the preparation of your hospital stay we encourage you to contact your health fund provider to determine the level of cover you have and any excess payments that may apply. You may also wish to ask them about appropriate health cover for your baby/babies in the event they need to be admitted into our Special Care Nursery.

Your private hospital health insurance will cover the following for obstetric care:

• Accommodation fee

• Nursing care

• Labour ward and theatre fee

• Antenatal classes

We can arrange for self-funding patients to obtain a quote from our Accounts department which must be paid in full before admission. Please phone 08 8239 9236 or 08 8239 9138 to discuss.

Additional fees may apply for the following services:

• Antenatal classes for self-insured patients

• CTG monitoring (if required)

• Overnight boarding fee for a support person that wishes to stay with you whilst you are in hospital

• Special Care Nursery: you will need to contact your health fund to arrange appropriate health cover for your baby/babies in the event they need to be admitted into our Special Care Nursery. Your baby’s treatment will not be covered by your health fund if your policy is for ‘singles cover’ only. In the event you have a multiple pregnancy, the second baby will be invoiced with a separate individual account.

• Post-natal clinics after discharge from hospital

Specialists’ fees

Health funds do not cover all of the Obstetrician’s or Paediatrician’s fees, so you will receive a separate account from their practice. The amount will depend on the individual fees of that specialist.

If you require an Anaesthetist they will also send you a separate account.

General:

• Any notes, letters or reports from your doctor

• Any medication you may be taking

• Hand held record if you have one

Mother:

• 2-3 packets of sanitary pads

• 1 box of breast pads if you are going to breast feed your baby

• Toiletries, including soap

• Underwear, you may prefer full brief

• Night and day clothes

• Slippers or suitable footwear

• Pen

Baby:

• Baby clothes such as grow suits

• Singlets

• Baby wrap

• Nappies

• Wipes (list of biodegradable options available on request)

• Going home outfit

As a gift to celebrate and capture this special milestone in your life, Calvary gives new patients a beautiful studio portrait experience with one of Adelaide’s leading boutique newborn and family photography studios, Melissa Alagich Photography.

This exclusive package is comprised of a newborn or family photography session, selection/design consultation, a beautiful 8x10” matted print of your choice, and $100 credit towards any additional prints (with absolutely no-obligation).

To find out more information and to book your portrait experience, visit Melissa’s website and register your details so that she can follow up with you.Alternatively, you can call her studio directly on 0414 893 056.