"The announcement comes with no new funding, no funded capital budget and no commitment to reduce the existing waiting lists Melton residents are suffering today," said Georgie Crozier, the opposition's health spokeswoman. This will involve a detailed investigation into the health needs of the Melton region, now and into the future, and will set the groundwork for designing a hospital that will meet growing demand for many years to come.
So when you hear more news on the Melton Hospital – know that it not only provides for improved health care – but an opportunity for you to help provide much needed goods and services 24 hours a day – seven days a week. Now, you have the chance to help ensure a future facility delivers the best possible care and services for our community. A new 24-hour hospital in Melbourne’s west is a step closer after the Victorian government revealed one of the state’s largest public health service providers will run the facility. While no commitment yet exists for when the hospital will be delivered and how big it will be – some economic modelling suggests there is plenty for local businesses to be excited about. To have your say on what services you would like to see being offered at the hospital - take the survey. The Melton Hospital is another step closer, with a health service nominated to run the cutting-edge hospital of the future being planned by the Andrews Labor Government. It will also deliver a massive economic boost to local jobs and the broader economy. Western Health has a proud track record providing the highest quality care to patients throughout Melbourne’s booming western suburbs.” It provides a broad range of services from acute tertiary services in areas of emergency medicine, intensive care, medical and surgical services, through to subacute care and specialist ambulatory clinics. Western Health will operate the Melton hospital and integrate it into existing health services in the western suburbs, including the Sunshine and Footscray hospitals, acting health minister Martin Foley announced on Tuesday. Melton Council has long advocated for a new public hospital in Melton. As well as delivering record funding to Western Health, the Labor Government has delivered a new operating theatre and maternity unit at Djerriwarrh and is building new ambulance stations at Melton and Bacchus Marsh.
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The benefits to the local economy will be significant. The government had been under increasing pressure to fund a public hospital in Melton, with the calls ramped up after it was revealed 11 babies had died in potentially avoidable circumstances at the nearby Bacchus Marsh hospital. By 2031, the population is projected to surpass 250,000 and grow steadily to more than 400,000 in the next 30 years. Acting Minister for Health Martin Foley today announced Western Health would become the operator of the hospital.
Initial planning is underway and master planning will follow when a principal consultant is appointed early 2020. Dr Ian Birchall, committee member of Build Melton Hospital, said appointing Western Health as the operator was a "very positive step". Council continues to advocate to the government to acquire land in Cobblebank in 2020, begin construction in 2022, and to have a fully operational hospital by 2026. Western Health has a proud track record providing the highest quality care to patients throughout Melbourne’s booming western suburbs.”, As noted by Member for Melton Steve McGhie, “We are getting on with planning a new hospital for Melton so locals can get the very best care, closer to home – when they need it most.”, Police are appealing for public assistance to find a woman missing on the state’s north…, Three men and a woman will face court charged following an investigation into the supply…, Revenue to support Museum mission to take Australian story to the nation The National Museum…, More than half of local government officials in the state see improving energy efficiency for…, Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Melton man Ricky Hooker. If you have a concern or complaint regarding your care at Djerriwarrh Health Services you may wish to contact the Health Service directly. "Melton’s new hospital will be in trusted hands.
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The Melton Hospital Group Inc. (MHG) was formed in June 2017 by local residents to promote the creation of a Public / Private Hospital precinct in Melton.
"Due to inadequate access to hospitals, prolonged transfer times and extended waits in emergency departments, avoidable deaths of patients are now becoming a regular occurrence in the district of Melton," the letter reads. It is anticipated the Melton Hospital will be a catalyst for a major health precinct that will include public and private services and the establishment other health care services. The MHG is focused solely on lobbying Governments and Political Parties to get moving and start building a hospital by 2022. Thirty-three GPs, cardiologists and radiographers signed a letter last month imploring both state and federal governments to commit to fully funding the hospital in Melton.
Western Health has a proud track record providing the highest quality care to patients throughout Melbourne’s booming western suburbs.". The below table provides an overview of jobs and economic output of two scenarios – a 300 bed hospital and a 500 hospital. A tender has gone out to a shortlist of six consultants, who will carry out the vital planning and design work and find the best site for the new hospital. Melton is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia and only Labor will make sure locals have the very best, affordable public health care. It is expected to swell from about 164,000 to 200,000 over the next five years. The Victorian Government is now progressing the $2.4 million business case for the Melton Hospital. This presents an enormous and ongoing operational supply and service need that local businesses can play an important role in supporting. Western Health already provides world-class care to a population of more than 900,000 people in Melbourne’s west, so is perfectly placed to operate the new hospital. New hospital for Melbourne's west a step closer, increasing pressure to fund a public hospital in Melton. Vital planning work will determine the new 24-hour hospital’s location and size, and the range of services it will provide. The Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) is a 215-bed hospital serving the 110,000 inhabitants of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A new public hospital will deliver much needed health care to the growing Melton population. Western Health will operate the Melton hospital and integrate it into existing health services in the western suburbs, including the Sunshine and Footscray hospitals, acting health minister Martin Foley announced on Tuesday. It is anticipated the Melton Hospital will be a catalyst for a major health precinct that will include public and private services and the establishment other health care services. "Labor is starting to listen and we’ve been able to get commitments … they’re going to be scared of losing one of their safe seats.". It will also look at how it will link into services at other public hospitals in the western region – including the $1.5 billion new Footscray Hospital.
The Labor Government has invested $2.4 million to complete a business case for the new hospital at Toolern, on the outskirts of Melton. "Why is Melton being neglected when all comparable population centres in Victoria have hospitals with 24-hour emergency departments, operating theatres, acute beds and psychiatric facilities?". Community feedback will help form a business case that will outline to the government the issues, solutions, timeframes and costings for a new hospital in Melton. Sean McManusManager Engagement and Advocacy, Quick LinksHomeAboutNewsDirectoryMembershipTutorialsMember SpotlightWebinars, Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians.
It will present an opportunity for local business to share a slice of the operational economic pie and annual economic output– and that is plenty to be excited about. "As one of the fastest growing communities in Australia, Melton locals deserve a world-class, 24-hour public hospital, right on their doorstep," Mr Foley said. A new public hospital will deliver much needed health care to the growing Melton population. The business case will identify the range of services that would be delivered by a new Melton Hospital, how they’ll link with other healthcare facilities in the region and outline timeframes and costings for a new hospital in Melton.
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