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1970 |
Coronary Artery Surgery first performed. |
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1971 |
Hypothermia for neonatal open heart surgery was used, which was an Australian first. |
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1972 |
The elective Orthopaedic Unit opened. |
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The Chermside Hospital held its inaugural hospital ball. |
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1973 |
The Coronary Care Unit opened on the 22nd January. |
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The Neonates Ward opened. |
Dr Mark O’Brien and Sister Meg Morris (with hat on) |
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1974 |
The hospital was renamed The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) during an official visit by His Royal Highness Prince Charles on the 20th October at 3:30pm.
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1975 |
TPCH established the world’s first viable Cryopreservation Valve Bank for paediatric and adult heart valves. |
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1976 |
The Specialist Medical Centre officially opened in April. |
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1977 |
The Neuropsychiatry Wards were renamed The Winston Noble Unit. |
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1978 |
A Day Hospital was established in the disabled children’s ward. |
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The Nursing Home Ward opened on the 12th May. |
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1979 |
The first echocardiograph was performed. |
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The Special Care Unit opened. |
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Link to the Annual Reports stored on the Library Catalogue. Access is freely available.
