A police investigation is underway after a 27-year-old woman died of a suspected cardiac arrest at South Coast Private Hospital.
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Four ambulance rushed to site after the emergency call was made from South Coast Private Hospital on Burelli Street after the unresponsive woman was discovered at 9.30am on Wednesday.
The woman was a patient of the hospital, a mental health facility.
"Staff attempted immediate CPR and they called triple-0 and by chance we had an intensive care car with two intensive care paramedics driving past. They were on scene by 9.31am," NSW Ambulance Inspector Terry Morrow said.
"They did CPR for 25 minutes to see if they could revive her, but they were unsuccessful."
Police confirmed they are investigating the death.
"Officers from Wollongong Police Area Command have commenced an investigation following the death of a 27-year-old woman at a Wollongong medical facility," a police spokesperson said.
Police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.
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