Lutate therapy delivers precise radiation to tumour cells while minimising effects on healthy tissue.
Bezzina House was built through the generous support of the community following a public appeal by The St. George Hospital & Community Health Service. It is a purpose built lodge, within easy walking distance of The St. George Hospital. It provides comfortable, low cost, home-away-from-home accommodation for cancer patients and their immediate carer undergoing treatment at the St. George Hospital.
The Lodge is located on a busy main road opposite the hospital and close to emergency service bases and the medical retrieval helipad. Management has no control over noise levels in the area.
The Lodge has 15 self-contained units, some with wheelchair access. There are three wings, two on the ground floor and on one the upper level. Each unit is equipped with two single beds or a double bed, a sofa bed, built-in wardrobe and fully equipped kitchen. Each unit has the convenience and privacy of an ensuite bathroom.
While staying at the Lodge you will need to bring your own food, toiletries and laundry powder. Linen and towels will be provided.
Guests are responsible for making their own beds and keeping the units neat, clean and tidy during their stay. Bed linen and towels are provided and a cleaning service is provided upon checkout for the units and for heavy routine cleaning of commercial areas.
PLEASE NOTE: Smoking is not permitted in the units or grounds of Bezzina House
Bezzina House has been designed around a sunny courtyard and garden area. BBQ facilities are available.
The laundry is adjacent to the community room at the foot of the courtyard and is equipped with washing machines, clothes dryers and a clothes line.
Some patients with functional (hormonally active) neuroendocrine tumours have a small (<1%) risk of stimulating a carcinoid crisis during lutate therapy. This is a serious condition involving the release of highly active hormones and proteins from your tumour, leading to complications such as unstable blood pressure or difficulty breathing. This is treated with short-acting somatostatin analogues and is very manageable once correctly identified.
Bookings should be made in advance, once a confirmed booking for treatment is made. These can be made by email or by telephoning (02) 9113 2555 between 8.30am— 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Please note: Guests requiring ground floor accommodation need to make this known at the time of booking as there are only two rooms with wheelchair access.
Please check out by 10.30am on the morning of your departure.
Booking preference is given to cancer patients and their carer, but other guests may be accommodated if there are rooms available. Should the need arise cancer care guests will be given priority and other guests may be required to vacate their rooms at short notice.
The Co-ordinator is available from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm (Monday to Friday) to deal with any administrative details. Rooms are available from 2.00pm the day of check in. All guests arriving after 2:00pm should collect their key from Patient Enquiries at reception of The St. George Hospital (Gray Street entrance).
No key deposit is required, however a charge of $25.00 will be levied for lost keys.
The staff cafeteria & hospital coffee shop are available for your use. Both are located on the ground floor of the St. George Hospital, adjacent to the Cancer Care Centre. Meals are available between 7am and 6pm 7 days a week. The Coffee Shop is closed on weekends.
Each room has a telephone which will receive incoming calls only. Bezzina House is connected to the hospital switchboard system via internal telephone service. Just dial 9 for any emergency service.
Kogarah Town Centre is a 5 minute walk from Bezzina House and will meet most shopping needs. Kogarah Railway Station is located within the Kogarah Town Centre.
ADDRESS:
46 GRAY STREET, KOGARAH NSW 2217
(CNR SHORT & GRAY STREETS)
Tel: 9113 2555 | Fax: 9113 2551
Hospital: 9113 1111 | Page: 828| Mobile: 0410 489 135
