Maleny Hospital marks 100 years

Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital in the early days. (Photo: credit Sunshine Coast Council)

A celebration will be held at Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital today (21 October) to mark its 100th birthday.   

A commemorative plaque will be unveiled  to mark the special occasion for the hinterland hospital.

The Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital was opened as a private hospital on 1st August 1920 with Dr Anderson as the Medical officer and Matron Gorringe as his aide. 

The hospital was officially opened on 21 October 1920 by Mr H. F. Walker, M.L.A.

It was built by public donations as a memorial to the soldiers who fought in World War One. 

The hospital building was erected by Mr Paul Tesch of Witta, for £1157 and £300 was spent on hospital furnishings. 

All returned men and women who served in World War One were treated free. It was gazetted as a general public hospital in May 1921.

It is a rural facility providing services to the Maleny region, including accident and emergency (24-hours a day, seven days a week on-call).

The Hospital has a fully functioning sub-acute rehabilitation unit with a primary focus on patient-centred care and an excellent track record in patient outcomes.