Chapel
You can find the Chapel next to Rose Cafe of Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg, providing a quiet space for personal reflection at any time.
Mater's Pastoral Care Practitioners visit patients daily offering emotional and spiritual support. You can also request a visit by asking a nurse or making contact on the bedside phone on extension 39487.
Electronic devices
Patients are encouraged to bring their own personal electronic devices to hospital, whether that’s a mobile phone, tablet or laptop.
From any Wi-Fi enabled device, patients and their family can access a free Wi-Fi service while they are at hospital.
Interpreter service
Effective communication between patients and staff is important. Interpreter services are available and can be organised by the nurse caring for you.
Café
Located on-site, the Rose Café is open weekdays, offering a range of snacks, meals and hot and cold beverages for patients, visitors and staff at an affordable price.
Pathology
Private pathology services are available at Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg. All accounts will be forwarded directly to you by the individual Pathologist.
Patient accommodation
Adjacent to the hospital, Mater House offers affordable accommodation for patients or loved ones travelling from out of town for procedures.
For information on Mater House availability and bookings, please contact our friendly admission team on 07 4153 9539.
Pharmacy
Medications for inpatients of Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg are supplied by the pharmacy. All new medications will be ordered on your behalf through a community pharmacy.
To ensure your medications are managed safely while in hospital, a pharmacist may review medications that you have been taking at home. Please ensure that you have all your medications with you in their original containers and any current prescriptions. Or, if you take many regular medications, please request a medication list from your local pharmacy and bring this too.
During your stay your specialist doctor may ask you to stop taking your regular medications or prescribe additional medication as part of your treatment plan. For this reason, medications that have been put into a dosette box or Webster pack cannot be used while you are in hospital. New supplies are required to ensure your safety.
Radiology
Onsite x-ray services are available 24-hours a day. All accounts will be forwarded directly to you by the individual Radiologist.
Students
Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg is a teaching hospital. Nursing and allied health students may be performing practical experience during your hospital stay. If you have any concerns or objection to students participating in your care, please notify the nurse in charge of your ward.