Located in the purpose-built $15 million Clive Berghofer Wing, the St Vincent’s Private Emergency Department in Toowoomba provides high-quality emergency medical care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 

Operating since 1999, the new department opened in November 2020, and it is the only private emergency department within an 85km radius of Toowoomba, offering rapid access to emergency care when it matters most.

St Vincent’s Private Emergency Department is operated by Toowoomba Private Emergency Care (TPEC), a fully independent private medical practice. It does not receive any funding from the Government, private health insurers, or the hospital. The service is entirely funded through fees paid by patients, which directly support the ongoing provision of emergency care to the local community.

Please note:

• A fee for Emergency Department care is payable whether you are admitted to hospital or discharged home, and this fee is not covered by private health insurers.
• Fees for care in the Emergency Department are separate from those charged by the hospital itself, and those charged by radiology, pathology providers.

This structure enables the department to remain independent, responsive, and committed to maintaining high standards of emergency care for Toowoomba and surrounding regions.

Our Emergency Department is staffed by a team of highly experienced, specialist emergency physicians who are committed to providing expert, timely, and compassionate care for all health concerns, from minor injuries to critical medical emergencies. We welcome all patients including privately or non- privately insured, work cover and patients visiting from overseas.

Patients presenting to the Emergency Department have immediate access to 24/7 critical care services, including:

• Onsite intensive care, cardiology, and inpatient specialists State-of-the-art diagnostic imaging (including X-Ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine via QLD X-Ray) 
• 24/7 rapid access to specialist cardiac care, with our emergency chest pain service
• Comprehensive pathology services

Please note: These services will issue separate fees for their services, whether you are admitted to hospital or discharged home.

Our emergency physicians can also coordinate referral and access to other specialist medical services, supporting a seamless transition to ongoing care where needed.

The Emergency Department features:

• Three resuscitation bays
• Fifteen modern treatment areas
• A medical assessment and planning unit, with allied health and nurse practitioner-led services
• Direct access to the Clive Berghofer Intensive Care Unit, located directly above the department.

With an average wait time of under 15 minutes, patients receive fast, high-quality care in a modern, well-equipped environment.

Entrance to the Emergency Department is via Entrance 6 on Herries Street. The Clive Berghofer Wing also houses convenient amenities such as the hospital florist and Pulse Café.

To learn more, visit the Toowoomba Private Emergency Care (TPEC) website.