The Royal Women's Hospital
📍 PARKVILLE
Community hospital · founded 1972 · non-profit foundation
About
The Royal Women's Hospital in Parkville, Australia, is a leading provider of healthcare services for women across all stages of life. With a dedicated team of experienced healthcare professionals, the hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including: Obstetrics and Gynaecology: The hospital provides expert care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. This includes prenatal care, labour and delivery services, postnatal care, and gynaecological services such as pap smears and contraception advice. Fertility Services: The hospital's dedicated fertility clinic offers a range of services to help couples conceive, including IVF, ICSI, and other assisted reproductive technologies. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): The hospital's NICU provides specialised care for premature and sick newborns, ensuring they receive the best possible start in life. Women's Health Services: The hospital offers a wide range of services to promote women's health and wellbeing, including breast screening, bone density testing, and menopause management. Mental Health Services: The hospital recognizes the importance of mental health and offers a range of services to support women experiencing mental health challenges. Research and Education: The hospital is committed to advancing women's health through research and education. It conducts clinical trials and research projects, and provides training and education for healthcare professionals. The Royal Women's Hospital is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a supportive and welcoming environment. The hospital's team of healthcare professionals is committed to ensuring that every woman receives the highest quality care possible.
- Legal name
- The Royal Women's Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level I
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Door-to-balloon: 54 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 39 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 — PARKVILLE
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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