Labor Will Upgrade the Mernda Community Hospital
A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will expand the Mernda Community Hospital.
Labor’s $44.7 million investment will make it easier for the community to access specialist health services and ease pressure on the Northern Hospital.
The investment means:
• Around 45 more doctors, nurses and health professionals will work at the hospital
• The number of available beds will double
• The hospital will be open seven days a week, 8am-8pm.
• 15,000 more patients a year will get care closer to home.
Only Labor can stop Liberal-One Nation health cuts
Labor built the Mernda Community Hospital, and now we’re expanding it.
It’s one of 12 new hospitals Labor has built.
The Liberals closed 12 hospitals.
They’ll cut even more under a Liberal-One Nation Coalition, making $40 billion in cuts and Americanising our health care system.
Quotes attributable to Premier Ben Carroll
“This investment means that around 15,000 more patients every year will be able to receive the healthcare they need at Mernda Community Hospital.”
“With more doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals at the hospital, as well as more beds, Labor is supporting local families by delivering the services they need.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Ingrid Stitt
“Only Labor is making it easier to receive world-class health care close to home.”
“Jess Wilson’s Liberal-One Nation Coalition will slash staff, beds and services – that’s what Americanising health care looks like.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Yan Yean Lauren Kathage
“Labor delivered the Mernda Community Hospital, and is now expanding its hours to meet the needs of our growing community.”
“Only Labor will invest in our Mernda hospital, so Urgent Care can open seven days a week and deliver specialist health services to local families.”
Quotes attributable to Labor’s candidate for Mill Park Elizabeth Nealy
“Labor is investing in the future of the Mernda Community Hospital so local families have better access to healthcare, when they need it, closer to home.”
“This investment will ensure Mernda Community Hospital can do more for local families, with more beds, more healthcare workers and longer opening hours, seven days a week."
