Walter Jackson is a Ngarrindjeri man that utilizes cultural knowledge as avenues to motivate and inspire other Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to participate in cultural activities. Walter was recently awarded with the Office for Young Indigenous Achiever Award for South Australia. Walter’s visual art is a reflection of his understanding and knowledge of his land.

The Northern Adelaide Hills Health Service Inc (NAHHS) is situated in the Northern Adelaide Hills (as the name suggests) on the edge of the Barossa Valley. NAHHS offers a wide range of Acute, Residential Aged Care, Allied Health and Community Services. There is a total of ninety-one (91) beds across three sites:

• The Gumeracha District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital;
• The Mt Pleasant District Hospital, and;
• Glenview Homes.

GUMERACHA HOSPITAL SITE

The Gumeracha District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a thirty (30) bed public hospital serving Gumeracha and its surrounding areas. The Hospital provides services predominantly in acute medical, aged care, and primary health care.

The Hospital also provides a twenty-four (24) hour accident and emergency department for the Community. There is access to private Radiology Monday to Friday.

MOUNT PLEASANT SITE

The Mount Pleasant District Hospital is a thirty-six (36) bed hospital. The Hospital provides inpatient services of medical, surgery, post-natal care and gynaecology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, urology, high dependancy and aged care. There is also access to private Pathology services.

A twenty-four hour Accident and Emergency Service is available to the community.

GLENVIEW HOMES

Glenview

Glenview Homes is a 25 bed Aged Hostel Complex situated at Gumeracha. It provides low-care accommodation to those persons who have family members in our district and who satisfy the necessary criteria for entry into residential accommodation.