YOUR MILDURA HEALTH
HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT COMPLETE
After two and a half years and a $12 million investment, Mildura Health Private Hospital has completed the redevelopment of our operating theatres, Recovery Unit, and Central Sterile Supply Department. This project included building three new, large operating theatres and refurbishing the existing two, giving us a total of five state-of-the-art theatres to meet our community’s evolving needs. The Recovery Unit has been expanded to eight beds in each area, providing staff with clear oversight, which improves patient safety and surgical flow. The Central Sterile Supply Department, where reusable medical equipment and instruments are cleaned, disinfected, sterilised, and stored in a temperature, humidity, and air-controlled sterile store, is now operational. As part of the upgrade, we introduced new surgical equipment, including endobase for our endoscopy service, myoshore for gynaecological
procedures, and laparoscopic towers for general and bariatric surgery. With further advanced technology planned, this project elevates the standard for all patients and attracts health professionals committed to delivering the highest quality of care. This means our community can access world- leading diagnostic and surgical services right here in Mildura. The opening of our redeveloped facilities and new equipment has led to a significant increase in admissions. Since February, we have performed above-budget operations every month and in May, we set a record, with more operations conducted in one month than at any other time in the history of the hospital. This growth is expected to continue, and our forward-thinking hospital is ready to meet the demand. Specialists have already commented that our operating facilities surpass many of our city counterparts.
MORE operations being performed
MORE theatre nurses employed
MORE specialists delivering services
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