The Victorian Government is delivering the best healthcare for Bass Coast families with the major expansion and upgrade of at Wonthaggi Hospital now underway.
Minister for Health Martin Foley and Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale inspected the progress of the $115 million expansion project which will give local families and residents access to world-class healthcare close to home.
The expansion will deliver 18 additional emergency department treatment spaces enabling the hospital to treat an extra 26,000 emergency patients per year.
The hospitals surgery capacity is also being doubled thanks to three new theatres and a procedure room while 32 inpatient beds and four short stay beds will be modernised.
This additional capacity will reduce the need for locals to travel for care and will help meet future demand in the Bass Coast Shire – one of the highest growth areas in regional Victoria.
The project is on track to be completed in 2023 and will create 345 jobs during peak construction.
The Government has invested more than $8 billion on health infrastructure since 2015, delivering the largest health building program in the state’s history and creating thousands of jobs.
Source: Vic Government