Western Hospital, Footscray (Greater Melbourne, Victoria)

Australia / Victoria / Melbourne / Greater Melbourne, Victoria / Gordon Street, 148
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The health needs of Footscray and surrounding residents are served by the Western General Hospital. The Western General is a large teaching and research hospital responsible for providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient acute health services. The hospital currently conducts research in gastroenterology, colorectal cancer, emergency care, oncology, respiratory medicine, sleep disorders, and vascular surgery.

Key services at the Western Hospital include acute medical and surgical services, intensive and coronary care, emergency services, renal services, specialist drug and alcohol services, aged care and palliative care.

The Western Region Health Centre was established in 1964. Services include an African community worker, refugee health nurse, women’s health nurse, dieticians, youth health nurse, diabetic educator, podiatrist, counselors and physiotherapists. Visiting specialists include a general surgeon and pediatrician. Pathology services and Dental services are co-located on site.
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Coordinates:   37°47'30"S   144°53'14"E

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  • Western Hospital, Fottscray is a public hospital - part of Western Health.
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