A way of life

Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital is a member of Life Healthcare, one of the largest private hospital groups in South Africa operating 63 acute care facilities across the country.

Life Healthcare is recognised throughout the health industry for its high calibre healthcare professionals and excellent facilities.

We believe delivery of world-class healthcare is achieved through a combination of unparalleled quality and clinical excellence; along with a true focus on the personal needs of our patients and their families.

Every day as part of the Life Healthcare group we subscribe to its unique core values, while individually striving to continually improve facilities, standards and technology.

At Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital our priority is to focus on the delivery of a special brand of health and care to patients. Within a world class hospital this unique approach is what makes the difference. We also have the continued involvement of the Pallottine Sisters who are available to provide spiritual counselling. This helps us to maintain our position as one of the top hospitals in the country.

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Our facilities

• A rehabilitation centre, complete with a heated hydro-therapy pool and fully equipped gymnasium, for the rehabilitation of patients with arthritic, orthopaedic and cardio-pulmonary conditions
• A paediatric ward and a neonatal intensive care unit complete with state-of-the-art monitoring and life support equipment including a high frequency ventilator, providing the best possible environment for our smallest patients
• A technologically advanced oncology centre offering comprehensive cancer management incorporating chemotherapy, radiotherapy (including Brachytherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy) together with an extensive counselling programme
• A 22-bed maternity unit with well-appointed wards and video security facilities. This unit is ably supported by a Well Mother and Baby Unit, which provides support to the mother after delivery of her infant/s
• A sleep laboratory for the confirmation and diagnosis of sleep abnormalities
• A home nursing service, to provide personalised, follow-up treatment in the patient’s home
• A daycare unit for smaller, same day procedures

Medical and surgical disciplines

• Cardiology
• Cardio-thoracic surgery
• Endocrinology
• ENT surgery
• Fertility treatment
• Gastroenterology
• Gastroenterological surgery
• General practice
• General surgery
• Gynaecology
• Hand surgery
• Internal medicine
• Joint replacement surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Maxillofacial surgery
• Nephrology
• Neurology including acute stroke care
• Neurosurgery
• Neuro-vascular surgery
• Nuclear Medicine
• Obstetrics
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Paediatrics
• Paediatric surgery
• Pathology
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Psychiatry
• Pulmonology
• Radiology
• Radiosurgery
• Rheumatology
• Spinal surgery
• Sports medicine
• Urology including lithotripsy Vascular surgery

Ancillary services:

• Dentistry
• Dietetics
• Electrophysiology
• Physiotherapy
• Psychology

Specialist facilities

Cardiac
Our cardiac unit has rapidly established itself as one of the foremost centres of its kind in the country. Following the introduction of world-class facilities, our cardiac unit is helping many patients to improve the quality of their lives through the early diagnosis and treatment of a wide spectrum of cardiac conditions.

Our cardiac unit offers state-of-the-art cardiac care and is equipped with sophisticated investigative facilities such as:

• Theatres
• Intensive care units
• A rehabilitation unit complete with a heated pool

Cardiac Services

• A 24-hour Emergency Unit capable of handling all cardiac, medical, surgical and trauma emergencies. Our nursing staff is fully qualified in emergency medicine, and a doctor is on the premises 24 hours a day.
• We are fully supported by leading specialists and highly trained personnel within the hospital, which puts us in an excellent position to offer top class emergency cardiac treatment.
• A core team of highly trained nursing staff is available around the clock to assist our cardiologists with emergency diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures.
• We also have a 14 bed Medical Intensive Care Unit equipped with diagnostic and monitoring facilities such as advanced life support and resuscitation facilities, and the spacious, innovative design is aimed at both nursing excellence and positive patient outcomes.
• A wide spectrum of medical emergencies is treated in the medical intensive care unit. These include:
  • Heart attacks
  • Septic shock
  • Bad pneumonia
  • Emphysema
  • Severe asthma
• A 14-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit, pivotal to the new high technology approach of the hospital is equipped with life-support equipment for patients recovering from major cardiac, general and neurosurgery.

Maternity
We trust that the information on this Web Site will provide answers to questions you may have regarding your confinement and hospital stay.

Specialised Care Units

• Neonatal ICU

Supporting doctors

Our team of doctors is among the best in the region. If you need to contact any of our doctors, they will be happy to assist you with your queries.

The telephone details of the doctors have been listed below. They are contactable from Monday to Friday, between 09:00 and 17:00.

Patient and visitor information

At the Life Vincent Pallotti, we take pride in providing you with information that you will need in order to make your stay with us a pleasant and hassle-free experience.

If there is any further information that you or your family require regarding our hospital and our services, please feel free to contact us.

Accommodation

Accommodation in our hospital is extensive and includes:

• Private rooms with en suite bathroom
• Semi-private rooms
• General four bed wards

Patients select meals from a menu, and special dietary needs are catered for.

Admission

The following items are required for admission:

• Current medical aid membership card
• Identity document
• Pre-authorisation number, if applicable
• X-rays, if applicable
• Medication, if in use
• Personal clothing and toiletries

A parent or legal guardian must accompany all patients under 18 years.

Discharge

Day patients undergoing Surgery under anaesthetic should arrange for transport from the hospital - it is not advisable to drive for 24 hours following an anaesthetic.

GPS Co-ordinates

18,485466 (longitude): 33,927783 (latitude)

Pre-Admission

For pre-admission, please contact Maggie de Koker on (021) 531-9872, fax 0866887878 or email at Maggie.dekoker@lifehealthcare.co.za

Service Monitoring

In keeping with our goal to continue providing high quality care, we monitor our service to patients on an ongoing basis. On discharge patients are asked to complete a questionnaire regarding their stay in hospital. Participation is voluntary, but it does assist management in addressing any problems and improving our service. We especially welcome any suggestions you may have.

Tariffs

• Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital charges medical aid tariffs according to scale of benefits.
• Private patients and members of certain medical aids will be required to pay a deposit prior to admission, and to settle their accounts in full on discharge.
• Medical aid and medical insurance scheme members are advised to check the extent of their coverage prior to admission, and to obtain a pre-authorisation number from their funder, if applicable.

Visitor Information

• General wards: 15:00 - 17:00 and 19:00 - 20:00.
• Paediatric ward: 15:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 20:00.
• Maternity Unit:
  • 10h00 – 11h00 Grandparents only
  • 15h00 – 16h00 Family & Friends
  • 19h00 – 20h00 Fathers & Siblings only (Fathers are allowed to move in and out between 08h00 and 20h00)