Australia’s first specialist cardiac hospital, the Victorian Heart Hospital, has opened its doors to patients.
Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas on Saturday officially opened the standalone $577 million hospital at Monash University Clayton. The hospital will deliver life-saving treatment and diagnosis for thousands of Victorians each year.
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.
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, an official press release 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.
Cardiac patients in country Victoria will benefit from cutting-edge telehealth facilities, connecting specialists with patients and their local doctors, reducing the need to travel to specialist appointments.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia—with recent studies showing that one Australian dies every 12 minutes from cardiovascular disease.
The Victorian Heart Hospital was delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with Monash Health, Monash University and John Holland.
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