Kilmore District Hospital will see upgrades to its maternity services through a $2.3 million funding program from the Regional Health Infrastructure Fund, RHIF.
A major part of the program will be the relocation of the antenatal clinic to the main hospital building.
At present, the antenatal clinic is located in the outpatient consulting building away from the hospital’s Birth Suite, pregnancy assessment, imaging and pathology services.
This will ensure that families from Kilmore and surrounding areas can access the maternity services they need in one convenient location, closer to home and loved ones.
The new facility will also provide increased capacity for visiting specialists and the health service’s staff will also benefit from operational efficiencies gained through the co-location of the antenatal clinic with the hospital’s other maternity services.
The project will also involve converting unused rooms into four consulting rooms and a waiting room as well as the refurbishment of other facilities into storage and office spaces, a new nursery and reception area.
This latest announcement builds on more than $4.3 million in RHIF funding for the Kilmore District Hospital previously including for a theatre service upgrade and car parking and signage redevelopment.
The RHIF was established in 2016 and is overseen by the Victorian Health Building Authority, the program is now worth $790 million, making it the largest-ever dedicated grants program in Victoria’s history. To date, it has delivered more than 675 projects funded for regional health services.
