The Avenue Hospital
📍 Melbourne
Private hospital · founded 1957 · university
About
The Avenue Hospital is a premier surgical and medical facility, renowned for delivering quality healthcare and excellent customer service. Owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, Australia's largest operator of private hospitals, The Avenue Hospital boasts an impressive range of facilities, including 152 beds, 11 operating rooms, a large day surgery centre, a high dependency unit, a dermatology centre, and advanced interventional imaging services.It offers a wide range of services to both the local community and as a referral centre for people from all over Melbourne, Regional Victoria, and Interstate. The hospital has some of the best surgeons, anaesthetists, physicians, nurses, and physiotherapists in the country to ensure that patients receive the best care possible.Specialties include:Orthopaedicsobesity surgery,general surgery,dermatology,general medicine,colorectal surgery,plastics,urology,ear nose and throat,pain management,oral/maxillofacial,ophthalmology,gynaecology and infertility,endoscopy and gastroenterologyThe Avenue Hospital offers a comprehensive range of pathology, pharmacy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and dietetic services. The experienced team of nurses and medical staff is committed to providing a unique hospital experience that delivers the highest quality care.
- Legal name
- The Avenue Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 57 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 29 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 — Melbourne
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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