About Us

Fairfield Hospital is a General Hospital providing 200 beds and caters for approximately 16,069 inpatient separations per year

The hospital has 4 operating rooms, 8 delivery rooms and a family centred delivery room. It also offers services such as emergency, intensive care, day surgery and neonatology. Parents of critically ill children are able to resident within the Childrens ward as cots are provided at a minimal cost.

The Fairfield Hospital is a teaching hospital of the University of NSW, and an Associate of the University of Western Sydney, Macarthur. It has close affiliation with the University of Sydney - Cumberland Campus in the training of Allied Health Professionals. Postgraduate training is available in Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and General Practice.

Transport:

Buses from Fairfield and Cabramatta Stations (no: 826) stop on Polding Street and from there it is a short walk down the footpath to the Hospital. There is also a bus from Fairfield Station that stops within the Hospital grounds, outside of the Dental building.

Transitway:

A new transitway bus service has commenced providing a service between Liverpool and Parramatta train stations. The nearest bus stop is situated on the opposite side to the Stockland Town Mall, which is a 10 to 15 minute walk. Tickets can be purchased via the Newsagency situated within Stocklands.

Parking:

Parking is provided within metres of the Hospital entrance at a fee of $4.00 per entry. Security is available to escort staff and visitors to their car on request, if required.

Taxi Service:

A free phone service is available within the hospital to call for taxis. These phones are located in the main foyer of the Emergency Department for your convenience.

Public Telephones:

Public telephones are available throughout the hospital on both levels. Phone cards may be purchased from the Kiosk or Front Reception, situated within the hospital grounds.

Kiosk:

Be allured by the aroma of the best cappuccino in town. Our coffee shop is situated behind the main stairwell of the hospital, providing friendly service and succulent snacks for both visitors and staff. Open 8am-8pm 7 days a week.

Fairfield Health Service

A UNIT OF THE SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY AREA HEALTH SERVICE

VALUE STATEMENT

Our purpose:

Improve the health of the people of the Fairfield Local Government area

Equity of access to effective Health Services

Achieving Our purpose:

Leadership with vision

Management which encourages continuous improvement

We respect our people and our organisation:

Respect for all individuals

Respect for the organisation of Fairfield Health Service and its property

Our employees can expect of Fairfield Health Service:

Meaningful and rewarding work with clear expectations and feedback

Opportunities to develop their skills and expand their competencies

Fair and equitable treatment in all aspects of employment

A safe work environment

Fairfield expects of employees:

Partnership in achieving the goals of the organisation

Contribution to their professional development

Accountability for their own work

CORE VALUES

Continuous QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Empowering Staff

Highest Standards of Patient / Client Care

Interaction with COURTESY, RECOGNISING THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL

Provision of a LEARNING ATMOSPHERE

Prudent Financial Management

Facilities and Services

The Fairfield Health Service is a unit of South Western Sydney Area Health Service comprising the Fairfield Hospital, Community & Allied Health Centres. The health service has 699 FTE staff and serves a population of approximately 188,889 in the Fairfield Local Government Area, with 133 nationalities and 70 languages.

The Fairfield Hospital provides the following subspecialty services:

Medicine

Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Geriatrics and Rehabilitation and Paediatrics

Surgery

Urology, Breast, Colorectal, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery and General Surgery

Allied Health

Social Work, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Speech Pathology, Pharmacy, Podiatry and Medical Library.

Diagnostic

Pathology, Cytology, Fine Needle Aspiration, Radiology (spiral CT scan), Ultrasound including endoscopic, Non-invasive cardiac testing including Stress testing, Endoscopy, Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, ERCP (diagnostic and interventional).

Community Health

Community Health provides a full range of services to meet the needs of the community of the Fairfield Local Government Area.  There are three Community Health Centres located within the Health Service: Fairfield Community Health Centre is located on the corner of The Horsley Drive and Mitchell Street Carramar. Cabramatta Community Health Centre is located on Levuka Street Cabramatta. Prairiewood Community Health Centre is located on Prairievale Road Prairiewood (on the Hospital campus).

Primary Health Nursing, Paediatric Outreach Services, Ambulatory Care Services, Early Childhood and Parenting Service, Palliative Care, Women’s Health Service (including health promotion and Well Women’s Clinic), Multicultural Health Services, Child and Family Service (including counselling, parentcraft, child development, speech and occupational therapy, physiotherapy and physical disabilities), Drug and Alcohol Service (including needle & syringe exchange), Dental Service (including adult and children services, SOKS program, relief of pain clinic, denture for pensioners scheme and children service).