The Victorian Government invested $162.7 million to expand the Northern Hospital in Epping.
The second stage of the Northern Hospital expansion delivered three new operating theatres, including one hybrid theatre. It also added 96 acute inpatient beds, a 28-bed pandemic ward, an 18-bed intensive care unit, and a 10-bed cardiac care unit.
The population in Melbourne’s outer north is expected to double by 2031. The expansion will help the Northern Hospital meet future demand for emergency and healthcare services. Additional capacity and services will allow up to 10,000 more patients in the Hume, Whittlesea and Mitchell communities to receive treatment each year.