Services provided by Karoonda and District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital

Accident and emergency services

Always call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

The Karoonda and District Memorial Hospital Emergency Department (ED) is open to provide nurse-led emergency care on-site when needed, with medical support available via telehealth.

Consumers who require further support or specialist care will be stabilised by the hospital’s nursing staff prior to transfer to another site where needed, for example, Murray Bridge Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Riverland General Hospital, or a metropolitan hospital.

If you live in the town or surrounds of Karoonda and need to visit a hospital for a non-urgent presentation, please go directly to the Murray Bridge Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital ED at 96 Swanport Road Murray Bridge. Alternatively, you can visit the ED at Mannum or Lameroo.

Hospital services

General medical care includes:

  • outpatient
  • nurse-led Emergency Department
  • access to General Practitioners and Medical Specialists via telehealth.

Residential aged care

Karoonda and District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital offers residential care facilities at the adjoining aged care facility.

Community health services

Country Health Connect Murray Bridge provides a range of services and programs from various sites in the region:

  • Lameroo
  • Murray Bridge
  • Mannum
  • Meningie
  • Pinnaroo
  • Karoonda
  • Tintinara
  • Coonalpyn