Health

Victorian hospitals will receive a $13.9 million boost thanks to a Victorian Government strategy to open more than 100 extra hospital beds to meet a surge in demand during winter.

Construction will start soon on the $20 million redevelopment of the Alexandra District Hospital, with preparation works almost complete.

Victorians with a mental illness will benefit from the largest Victorian mental health development in 50 years thanks to the Brumby Labor Government’s $69 million redevelopment of the mental health facility at Dandenong Hospital.

The Victorian Government will inject $45 million into Victorian hospitals to provide more patients access to elective surgery faster, Premier John Brumby announced today.

Building works on the next stage of the $45 million redevelopment of the Kingston Centre have begun.

Wonthaggi Hospital’s expanded emergency department is up and running, thanks to a $3 million Brumby Labor Government funding boost.

Preparation works on the $20 million redevelopment of Alexandra District Hospital have begun.

Construction work on the $21.4 million Sunbury Day Hospital is on track for completion by the end of the year.

Doors have opened on the $4.7 million redeveloped Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service.

Karingal families and their kids now have a great new space to come together thanks to the new $6.1 million Karingal People, Learning, Activities, Community, Education (PLACE) Family and Children’s Hub.