By Alesha Capone
More details about the future community hospital to be built in Point Cook have been released.
Last year the state government announced it would spend $675 million to build 10 community hospitals in major growth areas, including Point Cook.
Construction of the hospitals is expected to begin in 2022 and finish in 2024.
The Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority (VHHSBA) has invited expressions of interests from residents, who are interested in joining a community consultative committee, to help plan the community hospitals.
The VHHSBA website lists some of the planned services to be offered at the Point Cook medical hub, including primary and referred specialist services, a day procedure centre and a range of same-day procedures.
Other services planned include pathology and imaging, pharmacy services, chronic disease management, community mental health assessment, alcohol and drug support, dialysis, health and family planning and early childhood services.
Community-based palliative care, chemotherapy and rehabilitation services are also on the list, plus public dental services.
The expressions of interest process will close on April 23. Apply to join the committee, at vhhsba.vic.gov.au/
