The Prince of Wales Hospital

The Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick is dedicated to improving the quality of care for all our patients, It services the eastern suburbs of sydney, regional NSW and some interstate specialities Since opening its doors in 1857 as an asylum for destitute children then a military hospital, its reputation has grown to become a leading treatment centre in a variety of medical, surgical and allied health fields. POW Hospital is affiliated with the University of NSW, one of the premier medical teaching facilities in Australia. This assists the staff to provide excellence of care in conjunction with the commitment to clinical teaching and medical research. excellence in care

Because every patient deserves the best .......

Prince of Wales Hospital, , offers the most comprehensive program with full-spectrum care for hospitalized adults..

...the best people

POW's staff team a unique, wide-ranging team of specially trained physicians, nurses, therapists, aides, chaplains, technicians, and support people understands the special needs of patients and their families.

... the best facility

The Prince of Wales hospital is continually upgrading the facility adding the latest technology and research laboratories as well as specialist patient precincts which is dedicated solely to patients special needs.

... the best care

At POWH, we recognize the family as a patients primary source of strength and support, and we count on family to be our partners. We call this philosophy family-centred care, which is based on the following principles:

• quality care
• respect
• emotional support
• accessible information
• freedom of choice

POW Mission

Setting the example for integrity, compassion, and leadership, POWH strives to:

• Provide high quality, health care emphasizing the development and dissemination of new knowledge and cutting-edge technology.
• Improve access to health care and education for all through community service and outreach to POWH's populations.
• Educate tomorrow's health and high-technology professionals, scientists, environmental engineers, and managers for leadership in their fields.
• Explore new basic and applied research frontiers in health and biomedical sciences, environmental engineering, computation, and information technology.