Lithgow Hospital

Overview

Lithgow Hospital is a rural healthcare facility serving the city of Lithgow and surrounding communities in the Central Tablelands region of NSW. With approximately 75 beds, the hospital provides emergency care, general medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, dialysis, aged care, and outpatient services. Operating under Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Lithgow Hospital serves a population of approximately 21,000 people across this historic industrial center and surrounding areas. The facility offers allied health services, community health programs, and specialised clinics tailored to local needs. Lithgow Hospital maintains connections with larger facilities in the Blue Mountains and Penrith through established referral pathways and telehealth capabilities. The hospital plays a vital role in this regional center located approximately 140 kilometers west of Sydney, providing essential healthcare services to this significant inland community. The facility serves a population with higher than average rates of chronic disease associated with the area’s industrial heritage in coal mining and power generation, with services designed to address these specific health challenges while meeting the needs of an aging demographic in this traditional working-class community undergoing transition.