General Health Services

Joyce Palmer Health Service

Townsville Hospital and Health Service

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About Us

Joyce Palmer Health Service has full-time doctors who work full time and are on call for emergencies after hours. The hospital cares for all non-critically ill patients, including antenates, neonates, children, adults and aged care. Critical patients are stabilised and transferred to The Townsville Hospital by Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) with a retrieval team.

What care is provided?

General

  • Emergency department
  • General medical
  • Minor surgical
  • Aged care
  • Renal dialysis
  • Pathology

Allied health

  • X-ray
  • Pharmacy
  • Physiotherapy

Parking

Free onsite parking is available

Quick Facts About The Region

Joyce Palmer Health Service is located in the suburb of Palm Island, the council of Palm Island, the state electorate of Townsville and the federal electorate of Herbert.