A new community hospital in Mernda is well on its way, scheduled to be opened in late 2025.
A new build on a new site, the City of Whittlesea Community Hospital will be managed by Northern Health.
The City of Whittlesea Community Hospital will be a small public hospital providing a range of services including unplanned urgent care, mental health, alcohol and other drug support, dialysis, community-based palliative care, chemotherapy, and rehabilitation.
Other services will also include general practice, women’s health, maternal, family, and early childhood services, family safety and crisis support, pathology and imaging, pharmacy services, public dental, chronic disease management and allied health.
The project will help take pressure off nearby major hospitals, including Northern Hospital in Epping and allow more people to reach health services closer to home.
Strong links to specialists, community health providers and social support services will ensure more follow-up treatment and support for those who require complex care.
The community hospital is one of ten community hospitals being built by the State Government in major growth areas throughout Victoria.
Member for Yan Yean Lauren Kathage recently visited the site of the future community hospital to view the hard work underway by the construction workers and crew.
“Knowing there’s somewhere just around the corner where you can take your child if they have a tumble at soccer practice, or where you can be supported through cancer treatment, is really reassuring,” Ms Kathage said.
“Having quality healthcare close to home is ideal, and we’re getting it.”
Recruitment for the new health jobs which will become available in the area will be managed by Northern Health and interested locals should keep an eye on their jobs page.
For more information about the community hospital visit, bit.ly/3V8cx7I.
FYI – the link provided at the bottom of the page states, “The request page couldn’t be found.”