Multi-million dollar revamp at Geelong complete

The blessing and opening of the Bridget Clancy Wing at St John of God Geelong Hospital in August marked the completion of the hospital’s latest $21 million upgrade and represented the final stage of almost a $100m investment in new facilities and services during the past five years.

20 Oct 2017

20 October 2017

The $21 million project included a new 12-bed Intensive Care Unit, a 16-bed Cardiac Care Unit, an Education and Research Centre, expanded caregiver amenities and a new cardiac surgery service to serve the communities of western Victoria.

The Cardiac Care Unit enabled the hospital to provide critical support for patients who have experienced acute cardiac conditions including heart attack, heart arrhythmia, heart infections and supports the new cardiac surgery service.

St John of God Geelong Hospital Chief Executive Officer Stephen Roberts said the redevelopment program had delivered infrastructure and services to help to kick start the local economy following years of significant challenge.

“Adding the new Cardiac Care Unit unit, which features the latest technology and facilities to aid recovery, alongside our brand new 12-bed Intensive Care Unit means that people who are acutely unwell can get the care they need close to home,” he said.

“These two units play critical roles in supporting patients who require complex care after major surgery or life-threatening conditions and together ensure the best possible clinical interventions are available to patients in Geelong.”

The Bridget Clancy Wing was officially opened by the Chairman of the St John of God Trustees Eva Skira and St John of God Health Care Group Chief Executive Dr Michael Stanford, with the blessing conducted by Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Bishop Mark Edwards.