A new private hospital in Epping is a step closer, with construction officially under way.
Northern Private Hospital, which is being built at Ramsay Health Care at the New Epping development on Cooper Street.
The hospital will be co-located with the Northern Hospital and will deliver medical, surgical and mental health services.
Ramsay Health Care Australia chief executive Carmel Monaghan said Northern Private Hospital was designed to provide world-class patient care and offer an extensive range of health care services.
“Northern Private Hospital will offer a broad range of treatments to ensure the community has easy access to all the health services they need, complementing the existing offerings available at the nearby Northern Hospital,” Ms Monaghan said.
“Specialties available at Northern Private Hospital will include general medicine, vascular surgery, cardiology, orthopaedics, plastics, ENT, gynaecology, oncology, haematology, ophthalmology and more.
“The first stage of Northern Private Hospital will feature 75 beds including four beds for high-dependency patients and six in the critical care unit, four theatres and a cardiac catheter laboratory.
“Importantly, Northern Private will offer a dedicated mental health ward to address the growing number of Victorians seeking access to vital mental health services. We know that the pandemic has exacerbated the mental health burden in Australia, creating a ‘shadow pandemic’, and our hope is that this new mental health ward will play a meaningful role in addressing this issue.”
Northern Private Hospital chief executive Kieron Martin said the hospital will also embody Ramsay Health Care’s sustainability strategy to help create stronger communities, healthier people and a thriving planet.
“We’ve engaged an independent consultant to manage the sustainability design of Northern Private Hospital,” Mr Martin said.
“The structure of the hospital will include recycled materials and chilled beams for enhanced thermal comfort. It will incorporate solar power, energy efficient lighting, and fixtures, fittings and appliances designed for water conservation and energy efficiency.”
The hospital will open in two stages, with stage one to be completed in 2024 and the second stage expected to open in 2027.
