By Alesha Capone
A new playground will be built near the Outpatients department of Werribee Mercy Hospital, thanks to a generous donation from Wyndham Rotary.
Rotary members presented a cheque worth $7000 to the Mercy Health Foundation last week, to help fund construction of the hospital playground.
The playground will be a place for children, who need to attend hospital appointments but have nowhere to play, to spend time.
Werribee Mercy’s Outpatients Clinics Nurse Unit Manager, Elizabeth Wilson, said the would create a more child-friendly atmosphere and improve patients’ experiences at the hospital.
“I’ve observed children who are crying and screaming, and parents who are struggling in the waiting room,” Ms Wilson said.
“We’re all about having the patient at the centre of our care, and by putting in a playground, that will help to make hospital visits more enjoyable for families, as opposed to stressful.
“We’re really grateful to Wyndham Rotary for its generous contribution and look forward to seeing the children laughing and smiling at our hospital once construction is complete.”
Wyndham Rotary said its $7000 donation was a way of giving back to the community.
“We appreciate the opportunity to help out in our community and support Wyndham to become stronger,” the Rotary club’s Public Image Chair Julie Mason said.
Wyndham Rotary is a regular supporter of the Mercy Health Foundation.
Since 2017, it has supported Werribee Mercy Hospital through its annual Wyndham Rotary Fun Run/Walk.
Proceeds from this year’s Fun Run/Walk will go towards fitting out a sensory room for Werribee Mercy’s Mental Health Service.
To register for Fun Run/Walk, see: wyndhamfunrun.org
