The Northern Hospital, Epping

The Northern Hospital from the south

The Northern Hospital in Epping, Melbourne, Australia, is major hospital and community centre. It lies immediately to the west of Epping Plaza.

It is a 300-bed hospital serving the northern suburbs of Melbourne, as well as the surrounding country areas of Victoria. It has one of the busiest emergency departments in the state, which is served by a helipad as well as ambulances.

The Emergency Department is supplemented by an After Hours GP Clinic that is open until midnight during the week and 10 pm at weekends.

The nursing wards are called Units with the following names: A through E, Child and Adolescent Health, Coronary Care, Intensive Care, Maternity and Women's Health, Medical Assessment and Planning, Psychiatry, Short Stay cardiovascular laboratory and Special Care Nursery.

The Northern Hospital is one of the clinical schools of the Melbourne Medical School.[1]

References

  1. "University of Melbourne". Northern Health. Retrieved 24 August 2012.

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Coordinates: 37°39′12″S 145°0′51″E / 37.65333°S 145.01417°E / -37.65333; 145.01417


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