Maroondah Hospital

Due to the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases and recent outbreaks. We have made the difficult and considered decision to re-introduce visitor restrictions.

We are aware of the challenges patients and their loved ones may have as a result of these restrictions. However, we are still making every effort to protect our patients, carers, visitors and our staff.

You can help reduce the spread and thus, allow visitor restrictions to be reduced again by getting vaccinated, wearing a mask (even when you don't have to) and practising physical distancing where you can.

Full details: https://www.easternhealth.org.au/locations/patients-and-visitors/visitor-restrictions

Please be aware, our three Emergency Departments
(Angliss Hospital, Box Hill Hospital and Maroondah Hospital) are experiencing very high demand.

Please keep the emergency department for emergencies. People with non-urgent, non-life-threatening conditions should expect long waits.

Alternative options are available: http://bit.ly/2nJptn8

“It’s important for everyone to look after themselves and their families. Within our community as a whole, we are always putting other people first and I love being able to make sure that everyone has access to the healthcare they need and that the Aboriginal Hospital Liaison is there at every stage of their medical care, so they know what is available to them in their hospital journey”

Stacey recently joined Eastern Health as an Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer. She takes pride in being able to help and understand the needs of her community.

“I think it’s important that everyone who needs this service knows that this service exists. It's good for everyone to have a familiar face throughout their journey. Knowing that we are there to support them emotionally and culturally and being able to interpret some medical jargon, feels good.”

Approximately 128,000kg of CO2 will be offset thanks to solar panels recently installed on the roof of Maroondah Hospital.

The 99kW array will contribute an expected 130 megawatt-hours of electricity to the site annually. This is one of the many steps we are taking in our commitment to sustainability.

Thank you to the Eastern Health Engineering and Infrastructure teams for their great efforts to make this happen.

There is a high risk of in central Victoria this afternoon.

Our Emergency Departments are experiencing high demand so it's imperative everyone in the community know the signs and symptoms of asthma, and the four steps of asthma first aid so they know what to do if someone is having an asthma attack.

Learn more about Thunderstorm Asthma and what you can do to protect yourself: https://www.easternhealth.org.au/media-events/latest-news/item/1401-thunderstorm-asthma-warning

Maroondah Hospital Emergency Department are currently in the process of erecting a marquee outside the front entrance. This will assist with the streaming of patients through the department, and will be used only for non-COVID Patients.

The marquee will provide 12 assessment spaces for walk-in patients whilst they await onward management of their presenting condition as required. The space will be fully operational with heating, cooling and air purification to ensure the comfort and safety of both the patients and staff. There will also be toilets outside the front entrance of the hospital to support the patients within the marquee.

We will update you when this new workflow process will come in to effect.