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Shaping the future of health with world‑class care and world‑class researchRAHsearch 2022
Join us on 17 October to learn about the latest world-class research in leukaemia, diabetes and bowel disease.
Also hear from patients about their experiences and how the research will provide better health outcomes for the community.
News
A share of a $1.25 million to CALHN heart disease researchers
A significant share of a $1.25 million worth of research grants from The Hospital Research Foundation Group has gone to CALHN researchers to improve outcomes for those living with heart disease. Preventing heart attacks People with diabetes have a high risk of...
Program improves accessibility for deaf community
Online staff training program improves cultural awareness of the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Next-gen cardiac procedures on the horizon for RAH patients
Cardiology researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital are testing next-generation cardiac ablation techniques to treat heart arrhythmias. Pulse-field ablation is in development and promises to more precise, faster and safer than existing ablation techniques. The...
World-class research at CALHN
Investing in world-class research supports our strategic ambition to deliver world-class care to the community.
Learn more about our research focus, who we partner with and the community events we run. Get access to our latest research news and publications.
Who we are
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is South Australia’s largest health network, covering almost 30% of the population.
We deliver public health services to two major Adelaide hospitals – the Royal Adelaide Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital – and a range of rehabilitation and mental health facilities. We also deliver specialised community and clinical health services such as SA Patholology, SA Dental and BreastScreen SA.
Our ambition is to shape the future of health in South Australia, through world-class care and world-class research.
We are committed to being among the top hospitals both nationally and internationally, with our services recognised in the world’s best hospital rankings since 2019.
Our hospitals and services
Royal Adelaide Hospital
The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is the state’s flagship hospital, providing a comprehensive range of the most complex clinical care to an estimated 85,000 inpatients and 400,000 outpatients each year.
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) is an acute care teaching hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, emergency and mental health services to a population of more than 250,000 people living primarily in Adelaide’s western suburbs.
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Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre provides general rehabilitation services for people suffering from stroke, other neurological and medical disorders, orthopaedic conditions and amputations.
Learn moreWe are committed to Reconciliation
Reconciliation is about strengthening existing connections and establishing new relationships built on mutual understanding, trust and respect with the Aboriginal community of South Australia.
The Central Adelaide LHN (CALHN) Reconciliation Action Plan has been developed to guide, support and hold us accountable as we uphold our values and make reconciliation a reality.
Central Adelaide LHN acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands on which its sites are located. We respect their spiritual relationship with their country and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to living Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.
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