New accommodation for health workers in Wonthaggi is nearing completion.
Minister Settle and Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale today visited Bayside Health's Wonthaggi Hospital.
The project is entering the final stage, supported through the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund.
External works on the new two-storey development next to the Kirrak House residential aged care facility are complete. Bayside Health is now preparing to fit out the rooms ahead of their opening later this year.
The accommodation provides 20 self-contained rooms for doctors, nurses, visiting specialists and allied health staff, with shared indoor and outdoor spaces providing a supportive, convenient and social environment for staff.
The accommodation will help attract and retain more skilled staff and expand care and services available at Wonthaggi Hospital across Bass Coast and South Gippsland.
This will help more patients access the care they need closer to home.
It will ease pressure on the local rental market by providing health workers with dedicated accommodation.
More than $50 billion has been delivered through the Carroll Labor Government over the past decade to make our regions even better places to live, work, visit and study.
Labor is delivering the infrastructure Victoria needs, while Jess Wilson's Liberals are planning $40 billion in cuts.
As stated by Minister for Rural and Regional Development Michaela Settle
"We're investing in the infrastructure regional Victoria needs - making sure families can access the quality care they deserve, closer to home."
"This new accommodation will make a real difference in Wonthaggi, helping Bayside Health attract and retain the skilled doctors, nurses and health professionals who keep this community healthy."
As stated by the Minister for Health Ingrid Stitt
"Our public health workers are the best in the business, and this investment means more regional families can access the exceptional care they provide, right where they live."
As stated by Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale
"This is a vital investment for health care in Bass Coast and the wider region. It translates to being able to offer onsite accommodation to skilled health professionals, and stronger local health services."
As stated by Bayside Health Regional Care Group CEO, Louise Sparkes
"This facility is a game-changer for our ability to attract clinical professionals to our region. It will help us increase the level of quality care our community can access locally, in many cases, saving them from travelling for treatment."
"We appreciate the Victorian Government's support to help us deliver the health care our community needs."
