New medical centre opens

A medical centre two years in the making officially opened on Vidler Ave, Woy Woy on Saturday, August 4.

More than $1.5 million was invested to provide this "first class" medical facility for the Woy Woy Peninsula.

A group of local investors led by Dr John Caska said they saw the potential to develop a medical facility that would further improve the range of services and facilities on the Peninsula.

The group said they realised that a modern purpose-built centre would be needed to attract doctors and new enhanced services.

Vidler Ave Medical Centre secretary Ms Alice Caska said the new medical centre added to the extensive services and facilities offered by the adjacent Brisbane Waters Private Hospital.

"The result is this impressive and functional structure that has become the most prominent landmark in the street," Ms Caska said.

"The building and fit out used a spacious energy efficient design, complete with its own lift and powerful integrated computer system."

The centre offers several new and enhanced services to the Peninsula community.

Dr Paul Caska has commenced his Surgeslim Lap-Banding Clinic at the centre.

"Dr Caska's clinic gives local patients easy access to revolutionary weight loss surgery with full local professional support," Ms Caska said.

"Many of these procedures have already been performed at the hospital with great success and patient satisfaction."

The Hiatus Hernia and Reflux Centre is another new service where patients are investigated, diagnosed and given a recommendation to an optimal treatment of this "common and painful condition".

Oesophageal Diagnostic Services has extended its services from its Sydney and Newcastle clinics.

It performs the specialised functional investigations necessary to fully assess the severity of reflux and acid exposure of the oesophagus.

According to Ms Caska, the Peninsula is "very fortunate" to have access to the "valuable service".

The Vidler Ave Skin Cancer Centre is another new service.

The centre has the latest mole and melanoma scanners and is supported by various specialists, to ensure patients get the best professional service.

Dr John Caska and Dr Brian Carroll said they saw the need for a "dedicated and comprehensive service" for the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers on the Peninsula.

"They bring a great wealth of experience and competence, providing a much needed service to patients," Ms Caska said.

Mr Don Leggett AM officially opened the Vidler Ave Medical Centre.

Ms Caska said the centre greatly appreciates Mr Leggett's generosity, interest and support for the centre.

"Don wholeheartedly supports the new centre, seeing it as another step in providing local people with first class services locally," Ms Caska said.

Press release, 27 Jul 2007 Alice Caska, Vidler Ave Medical Centre