A way of life

Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital is a member of Life Healthcare, one of the largest private hospital groups in South Africa operating 63 acute care facilities across the country.

Life Healthcare is recognised throughout the health industry for its high calibre healthcare professionals and excellent facilities.

We believe delivery of world-class healthcare is achieved through a combination of unparalleled quality and clinical excellence; along with a true focus on the personal needs of our patients and their families.

Every day as part of the Life Healthcare group we subscribe to its unique core values, while individually striving to continually improve facilities, standards and technology.

At Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital our priority is to focus on the delivery of a special brand of health and care to patients. Within a world class hospital this unique approach is what makes the difference. We also have the continued involvement of the Pallottine Sisters who are available to provide spiritual counselling. This helps us to maintain our position as one of the top hospitals in the country.

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Our facilities

• A rehabilitation centre, complete with a heated hydro-therapy pool and fully equipped gymnasium, for the rehabilitation of patients who have had a stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or those who have any other neurological, orthopaedic or medical condition which requires intensive physical rehabilitation
• A 35-bed mental health facility that can assist with acute psychiatric conditions and also offers a 24-hour emergency service with psychiatrists on call.
• A paediatric ward and a neonatal intensive care unit complete with state-of-the-art monitoring and life support equipment including a high frequency ventilator, providing the best possible environment for our smallest patients
• A technologically advanced oncology centre offering comprehensive cancer management incorporating chemotherapy, radiotherapy (including Brachytherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy) together with an extensive counselling programme
• A 22-bed maternity unit with well-appointed wards and video security facilities. This unit is ably supported by a Well Mother and Baby Unit, which provides support to the mother after delivery of her infant/s
• A sleep laboratory for the confirmation and diagnosis of sleep abnormalities
• A home nursing service, to provide personalised, follow-up treatment in the patient’s home
• A daycare unit for smaller, same-day procedures
• A dedicated Renal Unit has been set up across the road from Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital on First Floor, The Park Office Building, Park Road, Pinelands.
• Life Support Unit - Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital possesses a Life Support Unit – a free medical emergency response service to Pinelands, the Southern Suburbs, Cape Town CBD and surrounding communities. This service comprises a dedicated response vehicle equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, staffed by advanced life support trained paramedics, who are able to respond to medical emergencies 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. All a resident has to do is call 0860 532 532 and a paramedic will be dispatched to attend to the situation. It is to be noted that International SOS receives all calls and should the paramedic already be attending another incident, another service provider will be dispatched to attend the situation.

Medical and surgical disciplines

• Cardiology
• Cardio-thoracic surgery
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology
• ENT surgery
• Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Fertility treatment
• Gastroenterology
• Gastroenterological surgery
• General practice
• General surgery
• Gynaecology
• Hand surgery
• Internal medicine
• Joint replacement surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Maxillo-facial surgery
• Nephrology
• Neurology including acute stroke care
• Neurosurgery
• Neuro-vascular surgery
• Nuclear Medicine
• Obstetrics
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Paediatrics
• Paediatric surgery
• Pathology
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Psychiatry
• Pulmonology
• Radiology
• Radiosurgery
• Renal
• Rheumatology
• Spinal surgery
• Sports medicine
• Urology including lithotripsy Vascular surgery

Ancillary services:

• Dentistry
• Dietetics
• Electrophysiology
• Physiotherapy
• Psychology

Specialist facilities

Cardiac

Our cardiac unit has rapidly established itself as one of the foremost centres of its kind in the country. Following the introduction of world-class facilities, our cardiac unit is helping many patients to improve the quality of their lives through the early diagnosis and treatment of a wide spectrum of cardiac conditions.

Our cardiac unit offers state-of-the-art cardiac care and is equipped with sophisticated investigative facilities such as:

• Theatres
• Intensive care units
• A rehabilitation unit complete with a heated pool

Cardiac Services

• A 24-hour Emergency Unit capable of handling all cardiac, medical, surgical and trauma emergencies. Our nursing staff is fully qualified in emergency medicine, and a doctor is on the premises 24 hours a day.
• We are fully supported by leading specialists and highly trained personnel within the hospital, which puts us in an excellent position to offer top class emergency cardiac treatment.
• A core team of highly trained nursing staff is available around the clock to assist our cardiologists with emergency diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures.
• We also have a 14 bed Medical Intensive Care Unit equipped with diagnostic and monitoring facilities such as advanced life support and resuscitation facilities, and the spacious, innovative design is aimed at both nursing excellence and positive patient outcomes.
• A wide spectrum of medical emergencies is treated in the medical intensive care unit. These include:
  • Heart attacks
  • Septic shock
  • Bad pneumonia
  • Emphysema
  • Severe asthma
• A 14-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit, pivotal to the new high technology approach of the hospital is equipped with life-support equipment for patients recovering from major cardiac, general and neurosurgery.

Mental health

Persons who voluntarily seek professional healthcare assistance for psychiatric disorders or addiction can now be admitted to the new Life St Vincent’s facility for treatment. A psychiatrist is also available at our 24 hour emergency unit for any psychiatric emergencies. For more information, click here

Acute Rehabilitation Unit

For more information, click here

Renal Dialysis Unit

The kidney unit at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital provides a dialysis service to patients suffering from either permanent or temporary kidney failure. Our modern eight station unit is equipped with state of the art equipment which incorporates the latest technological advancements in renal treatment. For the convenience of patients, each dialysis station has its own TV and Wi-Fi, while reading material is also available and light snacks are served to them.

For more information, click here.

Oncology centre

The oncology Centre at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital provides programmes and services for early detection, diagnosis, treatment, support and follow-up care for people with cancer.

The newly refurbished centre features premium technology in a warm, patient friendly and modern environment. Our specialised unit embodies a team approach to cancer care - a distinction the Oncology Centre is very proud of. Our patients are treated by a team of oncologists, radiation therapists, medical physicists, nurses, surgeons, psychologists and other cancer specialists that work together for a truly multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment in a convenient and comfortable setting.

For more information, click here.

Supporting doctors

The doctors listed below are private practitioners. Please enquire about their rates directly with the practice.

The telephone details of the doctors have been listed below. They are contactable from Monday to Friday, between 09:00 and 17:00.

Patient and visitor information

At Life Vincent Pallotti, we take pride in providing you with information that you will need in order to make your stay with us a pleasant and hassle-free experience.

If there is any further information that you or your family require regarding our hospital and our services, please feel free to contact us.

Accommodation

Accommodation in our hospital is extensive and includes:

• Private rooms with en suite bathroom
• Semi-private rooms
• General four bed wards

Patients select meals from a menu, and special dietary needs are catered for.

Admission

The following items are required for admission:

• Current medical aid membership card
• Identity document
• Pre-authorisation number, if applicable
• X-rays, if applicable
• Medication, if in use
• Personal clothing and toiletries

A parent or legal guardian must accompany all patients under 18 years.

Discharge

Day patients undergoing surgery under anaesthetic should arrange for transport from the hospital - it is not advisable to drive for 24 hours following an anaesthetic.

GPS Co-ordinates

18,485466 (longitude): 33,927783 (latitude)

Pre-Admission

For pre-admission, please contact Joey Bezant (021) 506 4035 fax 086 676 0925 or email at johanna.bezant@lifehealthcare.co.za

Service monitoring

In keeping with our goal to continue providing high quality care, we monitor our service to patients on an ongoing basis. On discharge patients are asked to complete a questionnaire regarding their stay in hospital. Participation is voluntary, but it does assist management in addressing any problems and improving our service. We especially welcome any suggestions you may have.

Tariffs

• Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital charges medical aid tariffs according to scale of benefits.
• Private patients and members of certain medical aids will be required to pay a deposit prior to admission, and to settle their accounts in full on discharge.
• Medical aid and medical insurance scheme members are advised to check the extent of their coverage prior to admission, and to obtain a pre-authorisation number from their funder, if applicable.

Visiting hours

• General wards: 15h00 - 16h00 and 19h15 - 20h15.
• Paediatric ward: 15h00 - 16h00 and 18h00 - 20h00.
• Maternity Unit:
  • 10h00 – 11h00 Grandparents only
  • 15h00 – 16h00 Family & Friends
  • 19h00 – 20h00 Fathers & Siblings only (Fathers are allowed to move in and out between 08h00 and 20h00)