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University Hospital Geelong

📍 Geelong

Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1951 · private

About

University Hospital Geelong is a major regional hospital located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It provides a comprehensive range of acute medical, surgical, and mental health services to the local community and surrounding region. The hospital is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a safe and supportive environment. The hospital has a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and support staff. They are dedicated to providing patients with the best possible care and treatment. The hospital also has a strong focus on research and education, and is affiliated with Deakin University. University Hospital Geelong offers a wide range of services, including: Emergency care Surgery Medicine Mental health Women's and children's health Aged care Rehabilitation Palliative care The hospital also has a number of specialist clinics, including: Cardiology Oncology Neurology Respiratory medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology Geriatric medicine Infectious diseases Pain management Rehabilitation medicine

Legal name
University Hospital Geelong
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
3,000

Capacity

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 4

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 46,660
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level III
  • Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
  • 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

MetricValueBenchmark
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

  • Top hospital — Geelong

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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