What is a community hospital?
Community hospitals are small public hospitals. With extended hours to provide day and after-hours services, community hospitals provide a range of ‘everyday’ health services, which may include:
- urgent care service for common minor injuries and illnesses
- day medical services such as chemotherapy and renal dialysis
- day surgery for procedures such as cataract removal, major dental work, gynaecological procedures, colonoscopies and other minor surgical procedures that do not require an overnight stay
- treatment and support for chronic health issues including mental health, alcohol and other drugs, pain management, diabetes and respiratory problems
- family services including child and maternal health, family safety and women’s health
- pathology, pharmacy and diagnostic imaging such as blood tests and x‑rays
- public dental services.
Community hospitals will be located in major growth areas across Victoria and will provide people with better access to many important ‘everyday’ health services closer to home.
Where will the new Craigieburn Community Hospital be located?
The Craigieburn Community Hospital will be an expansion of the Northern Health Craigieburn Centre located at 274-304 Craigieburn Rd, Craigieburn.
As the current service only occupies a small portion of the land, the new community hospital will include an expansion into the land already owned by the Victoria Government.
What services will the Craigieburn Community Hospital provide?
The Craigieburn Community Hospital will expand the services the Craigieburn Centre currently provides. The community hospital will offer a range of public services including:
- urgent care services
- specialist appointments
- day surgery
- renal dialysis
- rehabilitation support
- day chemotherapy
- diagnostic services, including medical imaging and pathology
- pharmacy
- allied health services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, speech pathology, audiology, dietetics, social work, psychology and counselling
- mental health services
- alcohol and other drug support services
- women’s health
- paediatric services
- chronic disease management
- public dental
- health screening.
What is the construction timeline for the Craigieburn Community Hospital?
Construction is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in 2024.
What health service provider will manage the Craigieburn Community Hospital?
Northern Health will manage Craigieburn Community Hospital. Northern Health is a major provider of acute, sub-acute and specialist services in outer north Melbourne. More information on Northern Health can be found on their website.
How can I have my say on the planning for the Craigieburn Community Hospital?
The community consultative committee provides a forum for you to have your say on Craigieburn Community Hospital’s planning and development.
Contact the Craigieburn Community Hospital community consultative committee chair via email: Ros.Spence@parliament.vic.gov.au.
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Further information
Please direct project enquiries and feedback to communityhospitals@health.vic.gov.au.