Footscray Hospital’s emergency team wants the community to be aware of a very specific time – 8am on Wednesday 18 February.
“That’s when the emergency department at the original Footscray Hospital will close to new patients,” said Dr Ainslie Senz, director of the Footscray Hospital emergency department.
“And at exactly the same time, the emergency department at the new Footscray Hospital will open.”
Dr Senz said public awareness about the opening time of the new ED was vital.
“Patient safety is always our top priority, so it’s really important that our community is aware of this very significant time,” she said.
“Please do not present to the ED on Eleanor Street after 8am. Our new ED on Geelong Road will be open and fully operational from that time.
“We also ask that members of the public do not visit the new or original Footscray Hospital on this day, unless they need emergency care.”
Western Health has done extensive planning over several years to manage the move safely.
“We’re really looking forward to caring for our patients at our new hospital,” Dr Senz.
The new ED can be accessed from both 89 Ballarat Road, Footscray, and 20 Geelong Road, Footscray.
Details: https://westernhealth.org.au/location/new-footscray-hospital
