Victoria has clocked in another Australian-first with a new specialist cardiac hospital opening its doors this week.
Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas officially opened the standalone Victorian Heart Hospital at Monash University Clayton.
Mr Andrews said the hospital was delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with Monash Health, Monash University and John Holland.
“Operated by Monash Health, the new hospital has capacity for 206 beds and up to 2,150 cardiac surgeries, 28,300 emergency presentations and 108,000 consultations and outpatient appointments each year,” Mr Andrews said.
“The hospital integrates clinical cardiology services, research and education, allowing patients with heart disease to access world-leading cardiac care and ground-breaking research under the one roof,” he said.
“The hospital will play a leading role in training Australia’s future cardiac care medicine, nursing and allied health professionals, with more than 300 undergraduate students, 260 postgraduate students and 20 PhD students to undertake training each year.”
Mr Andrews said cardiac patients in country Victoria would benefit from cutting-edge telehealth facilities, connecting specialists with patients and their local doctors, reducing the need to travel to specialist appointments.
“The hospital will foster research that will benefit Victorians for generations to come, and help to train the amazing doctors, nurses and other professionals who work each day with such dedication,” the Premier said.
