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History

The Health Service has grown from a small “canvas” hospital built in 1910 to a major sub-regional health service providing a comprehensive range of services to the Bass Coast and South Gippsland communities.





Timeline
   
1910 Tent Erected in Graham Street as a temporary Hospital
   
1914 Permanent Hospital constructed
   
1928 Main core buildings constructed
   
1966 Development of the Day Hospital
   
1972 Commencement of District Nursing Service
   
1974 Nursing Home ward replaced with Sleeman Wing
   
1978 Introduction of Speech Pathology, Podiatry services and regional Dental Clinic
   
1984 Completion of Grabham Wing Nursing Home and the Stirton Day Hospital building
   
1986 On-site Pathology Service commenced
   
1988 Development of Davey House, Family Resource Centre
   
1990 Construction of Armitage House
   
1991 Construction of surgical / obstetric / paediatric ward, and administration offices
   
1993 Establishment of the Inverloch Community Care Centre
   
1996 Acquisition of Griffiths Point Lodge Hostel
   
1997 Development of Day Surgery and Haemodialysis Units
   
2000 Redevelopment of Operating Suite, Urgent Care Centre, Radiology, Kitchen, Laundry and Pharmacy
   
2003 Change of name from ‘Wonthaggi & District Hospital’ to ‘Bass Coast Regional Health’
  Refurbishment of Midwifery Ward and expansion of Community Health Services
   
2005 Kirrak House nursing home commissioned. Grabham Wing Consulting Suites and Education Centre developed
   
2006 Redevelopment of Family Resource Centre and Dental Clinic, Major Plant and infrastructure upgrades and staff accommodation facilities upgraded
 

 

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