The Prince Charles Hospital

Overview

The Prince Charles Hospital is a major tertiary referral hospital in Brisbane specialising in cardiac and respiratory care while providing a comprehensive range of other services. With approximately 630 beds, this specialised facility is recognised as one of Australia’s premier cardiac hospitals, offering advanced cardiac surgery, cardiology, heart and lung transplantation, and comprehensive respiratory medicine. Operating as part of Metro North Health, the hospital provides a full range of adult services including emergency care, general medicine, surgery, orthopedics, geriatrics, and palliative care alongside its specialised heart and lung programs. Located in Chermside approximately 10 kilometers north of Brisbane’s CBD, The Prince Charles Hospital serves both its local community in Brisbane’s northern suburbs and acts as a statewide referral center for complex cardiac and respiratory cases. The hospital maintains Australia’s largest adult cardiac surgery program and houses the Queensland Heart Failure and Transplant Unit, providing heart and lung transplantation services for the state. The facility also serves as a major teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Queensland and other educational institutions, supporting extensive research activities through the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation.