The Victorian Government invested $9.5 million to redevelop East Wimmera Health Service’s Birchip Campus.

This $9.5 million includes funding from the Regional Health Infrastructure Fund and integrates acute and aged care services under one roof.

The project delivered a new hospital building including 12 aged care beds, three acute inpatient beds and incorporate urgent care facilities. The refurbishment of the existing building also aimed to improve amenities for East Wimmera Health Service staff.

The $790 million Regional Health Infrastructure Fund is the largest grant program of its kind in Victorian history. It provides vital government funding to rural and regional public health and residential aged care services across Victoria. This funding enables these services to continue to provide safe and efficient care to local communities.

https://www.vhba.vic.gov.au/aged-care/hospital-facilities/birchip-campus-redevelopment