Mater Adult Hospital is built on a foundation of clinical excellence and a commitment to safe, compassionate care, that is:
quality focused
technologically advanced
customised to patients’ needs and lifestyle
Mater Adult Hospital provides a wide range of surgical, medical and cancer services to the general public. It features a 24-hour emergency department, intensive and coronary care units, day surgery, day oncology, day respite and busy medical, cancer and surgical units.
The hospital’s Division of Medicine offers specialist services in respiratory medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, nephrology, cardiology, infectious diseases, dermatology, rheumatology, general surgery and medicine.
General surgery is complemented by recognised surgical expertise in women’s health, orthopaedics, urology, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, oral and faciomaxillary surgery, colorectal surgery, plastic surgery, ear, nose and throat surgery and dermatology.
Modern facilities accommodate inpatients, outpatients, and day-only patients. While in hospital, patients also have access to allied health, pharmacy, hairdressing and chaplaincy services.
Mater has a reputation of international acclaim for world-leading health care advances and individual hospitals are regularly acknowledged for their outstanding contributions to health care.
This brochure outlines what you can expect before and after an ankle arthroscopy procedure at Mater Adult Hospital 23 Hour Unit.
Twenty per cent of breast cancers will require the breast to be treated by mastectomy - removal of the breast tissue including the nipple.
This brochure outlines some of the things that you can expect when being treated for breast cancer at Mater Adult Hospital.
This brochure explains what you can expect when admitted for a bronchoscopy at Mater Adult Hospital.
This brochure explains what you can expect before and after a bunionectomy procedure at Mater Adult Hospital.
This brochure outlines how to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
This brochure outlines what you can expect, and how you can prepare, for a colonoscopy at Mater Adult Hospital.
This brochure outlines what you can expect, and how you should prepare, for a colonoscopy at Mater Adult Hospital.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when undergoing a cystoscopy at Mater Adult Hospital.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo an ERCP at Mater Adult Hospital.
This brochure aims to help answer some common questions following the death of a family member.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo hammer, claw or mallet toe surgery at Mater Adult Hospital.
Get on track to a happier, healthier lifestyle.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when undergoing hernia repair at Mater Adult Hospital.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you are treated for an ingrown toenail at Mater Adult Hospital.
Information for relative and friends of intensive care patients.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Mater Adult Hospital.
Looking at liver tissue itself is the best way to determine whether the liver is healthy or what is causing it to be damaged.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when undergoing nasal surgery.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo an oesophageal manometry at Mater Adult Hospital.
The Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Screening Clinic (OPSC) is a service offered by the Department of Orthopaedics.
Radical prostatectomy is one of the treatment options for prostate cancer. This surgery involves the removal of the prostate gland.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo a sigmoidoscopy at Mater Adult Hospital.
Social workers can assist you, your family and carers in dealing with the emotional, social and practical issues that may arise while you are receiving treatment.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo a tonsillectomy at Mater Adult Hospital.
This biopsy is where small samples of tissue are taken from your prostate gland, using an ultrasound device.
Transurethral resection of the prostate is the operation carried out primarily to relieve obstruction of urine.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when you undergo an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
This brochure outlines what you can expect when being treated for varicose veins at Mater Adult Hospital.
Mater Adult Hospital is one of Brisbane’s leading health facilities for non-insured patients.