Celebrating Eighty Years at Lenah Valley

From the 24^th November 2020, Calvary Lenah Valley and Calvary St John’s hospitals are lit up in blue to mark Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital’s rich heritage in the lead up to our 80^th Anniversary on 15th December.

2020 is a significant for our heritage on both Calvary Hobart sites: eighty years at Lenah Valley but it’s also the 120^th year of health care at Cascade Road, St John’s – 20 years of those as a Calvary Hospital.

1938 – 0ur History and Heritage began

The needs of greater Hobart, in the decade which began with the austerities of the Great Depression and ended with the anxieties of World War Two, was a demanding time to commence a hospital.

2020 – Robotic Surgery a firm favourite for more than 100 patients

“Robotic surgery has given my patients access to minimally invasive surgery without having to travel to Melbourne for surgery, says Mr Anthony Eaton, Urologist at Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital .

2020 – Nine new theatres same hearts and hands

Their hearts and hands have guided us from the establishment of the hospital 80 years ago, to the state of the art facilities and care offered in the Calvary Hobart hospitals today…

Celebrating 80 years and our 300th Open Heart surgery patient

Our 300th open heart surgery patient, Mr Hugh Ross (79) of Relbia in Northern Tasmania, was admitted within three weeks of his recent diagnosis.

Visit from past nurse unveils some treasures

Last week we were lucky enough to be visited by a former nurse of Calvary Hobart. She completed her training in the 1960’s.