Services at our health service
Services at Mount Barker District hospital include emergency services, medical and surgical care, maternity and chemotherapy services.
Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
Contact details
Directions
For all emergencies phone 000
Postal address: PO Box 42 Mount Barker SA 5251
Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital provides acute services ranging from in-hospital care for adults and children by local general practitioners to specialist surgical, obstetrics and outpatients.
Patients may commence their stay at Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital but finish their care at one of the neighbouring hospitals with specialist medical or allied health input when required. All hospitals in the region work collaboratively to support the patient care needs of the region.
COVID-19 information and testing
Due to COVID-19, changes to services, visiting hours and visitor access now apply.
Mount Barker COVID-19 testing clinic
The Mount Barker COVID-19 testing clinic is located at 22 Druids Avenue, Mount Barker. For more information, visit the Mount Barker COVID-19 testing clinic page.
For information on the COVID-19 drive-through testing site go to the Mount Barker COVID-19 testing clinic page. For general information on COVID-19 see:
- COVID-19 testing and tracing
- a map/list showing where you can get tested
- Health information on COVID-19 or follow SA Health on Facebook
- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network response to COVID-19 or follow BHFLHN on Facebook
- visit the Australian Government website or telephone the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080
Accident and emergency services
In a medical emergency phone 000 and await ambulance attendance
The Australian Government has committed $8.6 million in funding for a new emergency department to be built at the Mount Barker Hospital. to find out more about the upgrade, read the services provided by Mount Barker Hospital page.
Mental health emergencies
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency you can present to the accident and emergency service at Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.
Alternatively, contact the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service on 13 14 65 for mental health counselling, support and information 24 hours, 7 days.
Visitor access
For the latest visitor guidelines, visit Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network response to Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
For information and updates on COVID-19:
- visit Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network response to COVID-19 or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BHFLHN
- visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019 or follow SA Health on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sahealth
- visit the Australian Government website at www.australia.gov.au or telephone the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080
Private patients
At the Mount Barker District Soldiers Memorial Hospital you can choose to be admitted as a Private Patient. Admission as a private patient has benefits for both you and the hospital. For more information please visit attending hospital as a private patient.
Car parking
Parking is available on site, entering via the main entry on Wellington Road. There is also disabled parking on site.
Disabled access
Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital has full disability access. If you have special needs and are unsure, please contact reception who will assist you with your specific enquiry.
