St John of God Hospital Berwick is a division of St John of God Health Care, one of the largest providers of health care services in Australia.
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Originally known as Berwick Hospital, the facility was taken over by St John of God Health Care in 2003. The original hospital was established in 1939 as Berwick Bush Nursing Hospital.
The 70-bed private facility provides medical and surgical services, and is located approximately 40 kilometres from the Central Business District in Melbourne's south-eastern growth corridor.
St John of God Hospital Berwick was named as a finalist in the 2010 Casey Business Awards, in the “Business and Professional Services Award” category.
Redevelopment
A major redevelopment of the hospital was completed in 2007. The $14.5 million development included the addition of new wards, four operating theatres, a new day procedure unit, a patient lounge and a chapel.
Services
The services provided by the Berwick hospital include:
Specialist services include:
Health Choices
In 2010, St John of God Hospital Berwick launched Health Choices, a home-based nursing service operating in Victoria’s Casey/Cardinia region.
Raphael House
In 2006, the hospital established the Raphael Centre Berwick, a service for families experiencing anxiety, depression or other emotional difficulties related to pregnancy or the birth of a baby.