Calvary Mater Newcastle

Overview

Calvary Mater Newcastle is a major metropolitan healthcare facility serving the Hunter region of NSW, with specialised expertise in oncology and palliative care. With approximately 195 beds, the hospital provides comprehensive cancer services, palliative care, general medicine, emergency care, clinical toxicology, and research programs. Operating as part of the not-for-profit Little Company of Mary Health Care in partnership with Hunter New England Local Health District, Calvary Mater Newcastle serves as the major cancer care center for the Hunter region, providing medical oncology, radiation oncology, and hematology services to a catchment population of approximately 900,000 people. The hospital houses the only radiation oncology facility in the region alongside a significant clinical trials unit contributing to cancer research. Calvary Mater Newcastle also hosts the Hunter Drug Information Service and the NSW Poisons Information Centre. The facility maintains strong teaching affiliations with the University of Newcastle and plays a vital role in the region’s healthcare network, combining public hospital services with the compassionate care ethos of its Catholic heritage.