Construction

From Monday 5 February, the Acute Unit Carpark will be closed for the commencement of the Operating Theatre and Main Entrance Redevelopment works.

With the main public carpark closing, there will be limited parking opposite the Ambulance entrance, with a disability and dialysis and emergency on-call doctor carpark. On-street parking is available – but please be aware of parking restrictions set by Moira Shire Council.

Thank you for your understanding during these construction works – and for more information head to yh.org.au/construction

Works have started on the $10.8 million redevelopment here at Yarrawonga Health, and the new entry to the Acute Unit and Urgent Care Centre opens on Monday 5 February.

From Monday 5 February, the Acute Unit Carpark will be closed for the commencement of the Operating Theatre and Main Entrance Redevelopment works.

This will also mean the current entry to the Acute Unit and Urgent Care Centre will change.

A temporary entry is in place for the construction period, which will conclude in early 2025.

With the main public carpark closing, there will be limited parking opposite the Ambulance entrance, with a disability and dialysis and emergency on-call doctor carpark. On-street parking is available – but please be aware of parking restrictions set by Moira Shire Council.

Thank you for your understanding during these construction works – and for more information head to yh.org.au/construction

Capital works are now commencing on the Yarrawonga Health $10.8 million Operating Theatre and Main Entrance Redevelopment Project.

This major project has been in the planning phase for many months and is expected to be completed by early 2025.

This is a long awaited and exciting redevelopment for Yarrawonga Health and will comprise the build of a new operating theatre, post-operative recovery area and sterilising department replacing the existing theatre and sterilising department and a new main entrance to the Acute unit and Urgent Care Centre. The current operating theatre, recovery and sterilising department will continue to be used throughout the project so there will be no disruption to surgical services. 

A temporary main entrance to the Acute Unit, Dialysis and Urgent Care Centre is being constructed on Lynch Street to enable safe access for patients and visitors. This will remain in place for the duration of the redevelopment and will include wayfinding signage enabling people to access the health service safely.

Robin Haberecht Interim CEO Yarrawonga Health says “This project will deliver a fully functioning contemporary operating theatre, recovery and sterilising department, which will provide the opportunity to increase surgical capacity at Yarrawonga Health.”

“We also acknowledge that our current entrance to the acute patient areas of the health service is not sufficient and this redevelopment will also bring a much-improved main entrance for people accessing those services.        

“This is a significant investment in our community and will certainly enhance our health service. The redevelopment will ensure more community members can access appropriate care and treatment closer to home, and it will support a solid foundation for future growth and expansion for Yarrawonga Health” she said.

Yarrawonga Health Board Chair David Rokesky explains the benefits of the redevelopment are to the community as a whole.

“Yarrawonga Health is an integral part of our vibrant community” he said.

“As the redevelopment progresses, we understand there may be minor impacts to local residents of Lynch Street, with increased traffic, parking and construction noise. While this is unavoidable we are working closely with the builders, Southern Cross Developments, to ensure impact to our neighbours is kept to a minimum.”