South Gippsland Hospital
📍 FOSTER
University teaching hospital · founded 1950 · public
About
South Gippsland Hospital serves the community of Foster and its surrounding areas. The hospital provides a range of services, including inpatient care, emergency services, and various outpatient clinics. Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, the hospital strives to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all patients. The team at South Gippsland Hospital understands that being admitted to hospital can be a stressful time. The dedicated staff are available to answer any questions and address any concerns patients may have. The hospital's commitment to patient well-being underpins its approach to healthcare delivery.
- Legal name
- South Gippsland Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Door-to-balloon: 69 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 38 min
Subspecialty centres
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 4.1% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 3.6 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 24% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | -10% | EU avg 76% |
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Patient experience
- Room categories
- ward · semi-private · private
- Meals
- standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
- Chaplaincy
- Christian · Muslim · Jewish
- Private bathroom
- private + suite rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free in all rooms
Awards & rankings
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Top hospital — FOSTER
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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