Construction begins on the new Box Hill Hospital

4 November 2011

Construction of the Box Hill Hospital redevelopment has begun, a project that when complete will deliver a modern, world-class hospital to meet growing demand for people living in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

The Victorian Government has committed an extra $40 million in the 2011-12 Budget, bringing total funding for the project to $447.5 million.

The funding will support patients admitted through the emergency department and help to improve waiting times for elective surgery.

Minister for Health David Davis said the extra beds will enable Box Hill Hospital to treat more patients, and the redevelopment will deliver expanded theatres, diagnostic services, outpatient clinics and staff facilities.

The redevelopment includes a larger emergency department with up to 20 beds for short stay patients, 11 new operating theatres and a new 18-bed intensive care unit.

The hospital will feature a dedicated precinct for women’s and children’s services, expanded services for cardiology, cancer and renal patients and the replacement of old, deteriorating wards.

“There will also be some refurbishment of the existing buildings including several wards, the outpatients department, ambulatory services, consulting rooms and staff offices,” Mr Davis said.

“Two floors of parking will be constructed under the new building to provide 200 much-needed additional car spaces and secure bicycle storage.”

Construction of the new hospital is expected to be completed in 2015.

Further information

To find out more about the project, visit the Box Hill Hospital Redevelopment website.