| Lyell McEwin Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Northern Adelaide Local Health Network | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Elizabeth Vale, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°44′52″S 138°39′54″E / 34.7478°S 138.6651°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public Medicare (AU) |
| Type | Teaching, Training, General |
| Affiliated university | University of Adelaide University of South Australia |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 April 1959 |
| Links | |
| Website | SA Health |
| Lists | Hospitals in Australia |
The Lyell McEwin Hospital (LMH) is a tertiary acute care hospital located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is one of the three major tertiary hospitals servicing the SA community. LMH provides comprehensive medical, surgical, diagnostic, emergency and support services to a population over 300,000 residents primarily in Adelaide's Northern and North Eastern suburbs. It is named after Sir Alexander Lyell McEwin.
LMH operates as a major teaching institution affiliated with the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, playing a vital role in medical teaching and research.
LMH is recognised as a leading provider for surgical training in South Australia, where general trainees in the surgical stream participate in advanced procedures, gradually gaining independence and responsibility as they progress through their training. The hospital is accredited for advanced-level training through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), adhering to the training standards set by RACS and providing pathways to pursue fellowships in various surgical specialities. Trainees receive mentorship from experienced surgeons, benefiting from one-on-one guidance in the operating room, structured feedback, and participation in teaching rounds and case discussions. This makes it a well-regarded site for doctors and trainees to develop their surgical skills.
In addition, LMH provides new mothers and their babies with the Mothercarer Postnatal Support Service, and has Baby Friendly Health Initiative Accreditation according to World Health Organization guidelines.[citation needed]