Tara Murray
Funding for upgrades of facilities at Sunshine Hospital and IPC Health’s St Albans Clinic are among those included in the first round of the Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund.
The $200 million fund, which was established last year, provides vital government funding to health services and agencies across Melbourne to improve service capacity, service efficiency and deliver contemporary models of care.
Twenty-six health services and agencies from across Melbourne have received funding from the fund for almost 50 projects as part of the first round of funding from the state government.
Among the projects is IPC Health’s St Albans Clinic which will receive a facility refurbishment and an upgrade of the reception area, parenting rooms and consulting rooms.
Funding has been allocated to Western Health for the installation of Reverse Osmosis filtration systems at Sunshine, Footscray, Williamstown and Sunbury hospitals.
Western Health has also received funding for the expansion and upgrade of pharmacy facilities at Sunshine Hospital, while other projects at Melton and Williamstown have received funding.
Health Minister Martin Foley said the state government was investing in health services across the state, and helping them deliver the high-quality care Victorians deserve.
“This is about ensuring our busiest hospitals have the vital infrastructure and equipment they need – because Victorians should be able to access quality healthcare, no matter where they live.”
