Chief Executive Update – 17 February 2023

Ground-breaking chapter in cardiac care

Monash Health is now so close to opening a ground-breaking chapter in advancing cardiac care, with the Victorian Heart Hospital set to open its doors and welcome patients on Thursday 23 February 2023.

As with all our programs of work, the needs of our patients are at the core of everything we do. To ensure safe, timely care is maintained and we can deliver a smooth transition of our services, the first services to open at the Victorian Heart Hospital will be our Ambulatory Clinics (outpatient services), Imaging Services, Pathology and Pharmacy. The Victorian Heart Institute continues its commissioning process and will establish on the site as planned.

I look forward to sharing updates of the commissioning of other services next week.

Maintaining our service to the community is essential and, during the transition period, cardiac services will continue to be provided at Monash Medical Centre and other Monash Health sites.

With the official opening and open day on Sunday 19 February we are that much closer to enacting positive change for our community’s health, and I look forward to you joining us on the day with your family and friends.

Today we have launched the Victorian Heart Hospital website and I encourage you to take a look. For employees who will be working at the hospital, there is also a hub for all your training and orientation information.

It takes the dedication, vision and commitment of many people to get this far, and I want to thank everyone who has worked so diligently to deliver such an outstanding public asset. It promises to be a remarkable addition to the Monash Health family.

I know you will join me in anticipating and welcoming the first patients into our care at the Victorian Heart Hospital this Thursday, 23 February 2023.

Professor Andrew Stripp
Chief Executive