The Allan Labor Government is helping families on the Mornington Peninsula get the care they need closer to home, with Rosebud Hospital set for a refurbishment.
Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas today visited the Hospital to announce a $4 million upgrade which will improve safety, ventilation and patient flow at the hospital.
As a part of the refurbishment, the hospital is set to receive new, modern ventilation and infection control systems that will improve overall safety for staff and patients.
The emergency care area is also set for an upgrade - which will enhance accessibility and make patient flow through the hospital more efficient and comfortable for those accessing care.
Operated by Peninsula Health, Rosebud Hospital provides essential healthcare to more than 130,000 residents and visitors in the southern Mornington Peninsula. These upgrades will allow the hospital to continue providing high-quality care for local families and visitors.
The hospital provides a range of health services including emergency care, planned surgeries as well as range of community-focused programs. These include dental care, same-day renal dialysis and chemotherapy, community mental health services and a recently opened melanoma clinic.
Peninsula Health has also been supported through various capital grants for Rosebud Hospital, including $373,000 through the Medical Equipment Replacement Program for a new X-ray system and $710,000 through the Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund to relocate and enhance community mental health services.
Rosebud Hospital has also received recent funding to improve vital infrastructure - including a complete energy-efficiency upgrade through installation of solar system and upgraded air conditioning.
The redevelopment of Frankston Hospital is also progressing at pace - which will transform how families on the Mornington Peninsula access healthcare. The $1.1 billion redevelopment will deliver a new tower with 12 levels of clinical services, 130 more beds, new spaces for mental health services and 15 new operating theatres.
Frankston and Rosebud Hospitals are now the highest performing hospitals in Victoria for Ambulance offload times, with more than 95% of patients transferred into the Emergency Department within the 40-minute target.
The Labor Government invested a record $31 billion in the Victorian Budget 2025/26 into the health system, including a record $9.3 billion boost to give every public hospital the certainty to plan for the future and keep delivering the world-class care Victorians rely on.
As stated by Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas
"Every Victorian deserves access to safe, modern healthcare, no matter where they live - we're backing Rosebud Hospital to continue delivering high quality care for the Mornington Peninsula community."
"This $4 million refurbishment will modernise Rosebud Hospital - meaning safer, more comfortable, more accessible facilities for patients and staff."
"Only Labor invests in our hospitals - the Liberal's record on health is one of cuts, closures and privatisation."
As stated by Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh
"Rosebud Hospital is a much-loved local hospital - this upgrade will help staff to continue delivering the very best care for years to come."
