Monash emergency department expansion taking shape

Victorians in Melbourne’s south-east will now have faster access to emergency care with the first stage of the $76.3 million Monash Medical Centre emergency department expansion now complete.

The first stage of the expansion includes:

• a new emergency department and triage entrance and resus bays with pandemic negative air flow capability
• a dedicated children’s emergency area including a new paediatric triage and reception, fast-track bays and support areas
• new cutting edge technology.

The next stage of the expansion is due for completion by mid-2022 and will refurbish and upgrade the existing emergency department and deliver a separate 24-hour short-stay unit providing mental health and drug and alcohol urgent care and support.

Access for ambulances arriving at Monash Medical Centre will also be improved. This will ensure patients access the vital care they need faster. Works will also improve traffic flow for patients and staff accessing the hospital and are on track to be completed late this year.

Once complete, the expansion will deliver an additional 24 emergency department beds and an extra 10 short-stay beds, allowing Monash Medical Centre to treat an estimated 46,000 extra emergency department presentations each year.

The project is being delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) in partnership with Monash Health and Kane Constructions.

Learn more about the Monash Medical Centre emergency department expansion via our dedicated project page.