Families and friends sometimes bring food for patients. There can be a risk of food poisoning when food is not properly prepared, transported or stored. Additionally some patients may be on modified textured foods or thickened fluids. If you are unsure about what food is safe or wish to bring in any food, please speak to the nursing staff.

Jamaica Blue™ Coffee is located adjacent reception at the main entrance.

Light meals, cakes and snacks are served together with a variety of hot and cold beverages. A range of cards, flowers, magazines and newspapers are also available.

Please note opening times may vary.

Street parking surrounding the hospital is available at council rates.

Casual car parking is available at commercial rates in the Kermode Street Car Park.

Traffic restrictions during events at Adelaide Oval

Please be advised that due to the close proximity to Adelaide Oval, there are temporary road closures and parking restrictions around The Memorial Hospital on event / AFL match days / nights. Road closures will be in place during these days / nights to manage traffic flow around the venue. The Memorial Hospital is accessible during these times but please be aware there may be parking shortages and traffic congestion around the hospital. Maps showing the temporary road closures and parking plans for events held at Adelaide Oval are available here or visit the Adelaide City Council website.

Please send mail and flowers to:

(Patient's full name)
The Memorial Hospital
Sir Edwin Smith Avenue
North Adelaide SA 5006

Please note flowers are not permitted in the Critical Care Unit.

The Memorial Hospital is committed to providing a safe, healthy environment for patients, staff and visitors.

In the interest of promoting good health The Memorial Hospital is a non-smoking facility and we ask visitors to comply with this policy.

If you would like further assistance in how to stop smoking contact your General Practitioner, or call Quitline® on 13 78 48.

Laws banning smoking and vaping in a variety of public outdoor areas in South Australia came into effect in 2024. Regulations under the South Australian Tobacco and E-Cigarette Products Act 1997, address risks associated with passive tobacco smoking and passive inhalation of e-cigarette aerosol. Smoke-free and vape-free areas include public hospitals and health facilities, private hospitals and residential aged care facilities, and within ten (10) metres of their boundaries.

Patient Finder is a quick and easy way to provide family and friends with information about a patients location during their hospital stay. It is designed mainly to assist friends and relatives of patients undergoing surgery.

How is Patient Finder accessed?

There are two ways for visitors to access Patient Finder:

• In most cases prior to the hospital admission an SMS is sent to the registered mobile number with a unique link to the Patient finder app. The patient simply forwards this SMS to all desired family and friends. When the link in the SMS is clicked the Patient Finder app will open on any device and display all key location details

• The hospital reception team will supply each patient with a Patient finder card that includes their admission number as well as a web address and QR Code® that can be used to gain access to the app. The patient can give this card or pass on the admission number and web address to all family and friends to track the patient throughout their hospital stay

Further information can be found via Patient Finder.