Swan Hill District Health emergency department redevelopment

The Swan Hill emergency department redevelopment delivered a new building on the existing Swan Hill District Health site.

This included:

• a new emergency department with additional treatment spaces, isolation room and a behavioural assessment room
• a new entry on McCrae Street
• eight additional points of care for a total of 15 points of care
• a four-bed short-stay unit
• medical imaging.

The bigger and better emergency department opened in late 2024.

The second and final stage of the project was completed in 2026, delivering a new multi-storey building, providing space for community mental health services including new consulting rooms and modern, fit-for-purpose workspaces for healthcare staff.

The new building also features a new cafeteria and lounge area.

The Swan Hill District Health emergency department redevelopment will achieve the following benefits:

More services to meet growing demand

The redevelopment more than doubled emergency department treatments spaces. The project will increase the level and quality of services, improve wait times and support the increasing demand for services in the region.

Treating more patients closer to home

The expanded emergency department, which includes additional treatment spaces, now provides more urgent care for patients closer to home.

Local jobs

The project provided employment opportunities for the local community, with around 145 jobs created and sustained during the peak of construction.

This project was delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with:

• Swan Hill District Health
• Australian Government Department of Health
• Silver Thomas Hanley (architect)
• AW Nicholson (builder).