South Australia's new $2.3 billion Royal Adelaide Hospital has treated its first patient, a 51-year-old man who received a donor kidney from his mother six years ago.
Paul Panos was treated as an outpatient on Monday as part of his regular checks at the renal clinic.
About 170 similar low-risk patients will have appointments over the next three weeks ahead of the official opening of the hospital on September 5 when the emergency department begins operations.
South Australian Health Minister said opening the hospital for outpatient services allowed staff to settle into the new working environment amid lower levels of activity.
He said the new hospital was a "magnificent facility" that would serve South Australians for decades to come.
"Today is another major step forward for healthcare in South Australia as we see the first outpatients walk through the doors of the new RAH," Mr Snelling said.
Clinical director of renal and cancer services Graeme Russ said Mr Panos and other outpatients had been chosen specifically.
"By starting our services with people like Paul, who just need a regular check up with their doctor, we can take our time to make sure everything is working well before we open the doors to the general public," Professor Russ said.
