Transit Lounge

Overview

The Transit Lounge is located within the Ambulatory Care Centre at Wollongong Hospital and provides a safe environment for suitable patients who are medically stable.

Patients may be awaiting discharge home, ward admission or transfer or transfer to another facility for continued care such as a peripheral ISLHD Hospital, Private Hospital or Residential Aged Care Facility for continued management.

The Transit Lounge caters for patients requiring a bed, recliners or chair depending on patient requirements.

Who can refer?

All nursing or medical staff from within Wollongong Hospital including Inpatient Wards, Emergency Department, Outpatient clinics. A Clinical handover will be required.

Useful information

Contact Information

Wollongong Hospital
Level 1, Block A
Loftus Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
Wollongong Hospital Transit Lounge
Locked Mail Bag 8808
South Coast Mail Centre 2521
02 4225 1215

8:00am - 830pm

Monday to Friday

Our Staff

Jennifer
Miller
Nurse Manager, Ambulatory Care & Respiratory Medicine

Jennifer is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Ambulatory Care Centre, Hospital in the Home, Transit Lounge and Respiratory Medicine.

She has experience as a Midwife, a Community Nurse, Diabetes Educator, a NUM and Nurse Manager in Community Health, ACAT, Hospital in the Home, Ambulatory Care Centre and Respiratory Medicine.