St Vincent’s Private Hospital (SVPH) Werribee has announced it will open a new operating theatre this week.
The new operating theatre is expected to allow for approximately 2000 additional surgeries to take place at the hospital during the next year.
Orthopedics, general surgery, ear, nose and throat (ENT), gastroenterology, urology, gynaecology and pain management, will be among the specialities that the new theatre will accommodate.
SVPH Werribee assistant director Rachael Cassar said the move was important to keep up with growing demand for surgery at the hospital.
“Opening the new theatre ensures we’re not only keeping up with community demand, but staying ahead of it,” Ms Cassar said.
“It also allows for more operating space, greater availability and the opportunity to welcome more specialists to our growing team.”
Also included in the most recent upgrade of the hospital is the refurbished day infusion centre, which is now located on level one.
Nurse unit manager Rachael Simpson said the new, larger unit has been redesigned to create a more calming, purpose-built environment for patients receiving regular treatments such as cancer care.
“We know how important comfort and dignity are for patients undergoing ongoing treatment and the new unit will enhance both comfort and care for these patients and their families,” she said.
