About The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

TQEH is a 355 bed, acute and sub-acute care teaching hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, emergency and mental health services to a population of more than 250,000 people living primarily in Adelaide’s western suburbs.

TQEH is part of the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), South Australia’s largest health network, with sites and services covering almost 30% of the population.

CALHN is the largest of all the local health networks in South Australia, with more than 15,000 employees across the state.

As a central part of the South Australian health system, CALHN's executive team and clinicians work closely with colleagues across the state in other local health networks.

The hospital was named by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 24 March 1954 by special proclamation and officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen Mother on 5 March 1958. In 2024, TQEH celebrates 70 years since its opening, with celebrations throughout the year.

TQEH is a centre for research, with the world-class Basil Hetzel Institute co-located on the hospital grounds. The institute, a partnership with UniSA, serves as a training ground for the next generation of healthcare professionals.

There are many ways to support and get involved with the work of TQEH, from donations and bequests to giving up your time to volunteer with The Friends of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

See the different ways you can support us.