Rich Heritage - Strong Future






History

Calvary North Adelaide Hospital was founded in 1900 by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary. The Sisters vision of service is "Being for Others" and is at the core of their values of Hospitality, Healing, Stewardship and Respect.

 

The Sisters of the Little Company of Mary

The Sisters of the Little Company of Mary was established by the venerable Mary Potter in England in 1877. The Sisters primary ministry was to be devoted to the care and nursing of the poor, the sick and the dying.

In 1885, six courageous Sisters travelled across the seas to bring care and compassion to those in need in Australia. The Sisters quickly established a reputation for excellence in health care and founded their first nursing school in Sydney in 1889.

The Sisters soon established new hospitals and nursing schools across Australia and although they faced many challenges, the Sisters approach to health care brought expansion and growth.

Today, Little Company of Mary Health Care has over 8500 staff and hundreds of volunteers working within health care, aged care and community care services around Australia.


Calvary North Adelaide Hospital Maternity Care

The first recorded birth at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital was in 1902, just two years after it was founded. The Maternity Ward as it is seen today was constructed in 1940 and it is from this date that the number of births in the hospital is referenced.

The facade of the Maternity Wing of the hospital is heritage listed and for the most part, renovations are restricted to the interior. Extensive upgrades have recently taken place to the patient rooms.

Calvary North Adelaide Hospital has always embraced the needs of the whole person - physical, emotional and spiritual. We are proud of our reputation as one of Adelaide´s leading private hospitals and keep pace with technology and change through development.

We look to the future and beyond, as we continue to service the needs of the community with care and compassion and hold true to the core values on which we are founded.