St George Hospital began operation in November 1894. From its humble beginnings as a ‘cottage hospital’ more than 100 years ago, the Hospital progressed well beyond its original function of providing a basic level of care for the ill and injured within its community. By 1934, St George had become the equal of any district hospital in metropolitan Sydney. In 1964, St George became a teaching hospital with specialised departments. In the late 1980s, following a NSW Government grant of more than $200 million, St George began its transformation into a world class tertiary teaching hospital. In the years since, the redevelopment of physical facilities, expansion of services and acquisition of new technology have been complemented by the recruitment of nationally and internationally recognised staff. The reputation of the Hospital as a teaching facility has resulted in St George Hospital becoming one of the most popular first preferences among graduates of both nursing and medicine as a place of employment. St George Hospital is an A1 major teaching hospital affiliated with the University of NSW and is a tertiary referral centre. It is a Level 1 Trauma Centre for SESLHD and has one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the state. St George Hospital and Health Services campus offers a comprehensive range of specialist inpatient and community services, including critical care, surgery, cancer care, medical, women’s and children’s health, mental health, community health and medical imaging, bone marrow transplant, brachytherapy and trauma. The Hospital has a number of well recognised centres of excellence providing state-wide services to the population of NSW. It also plays an increasing role in education and provides an opportunity for health and medical researchers to conduct research that will directly service the needs of patients. For Services at St George: https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/st-george-hospital