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Wimmera Health Care Group

📍 DIMBOOLA

Community hospital · founded 1940 · non-profit foundation

About

Wimmera Health Care Group is committed to providing high-quality healthcare services to the Dimboola community and its surrounding areas. The organisation recognises the importance of accessible and patient-centred care, striving to deliver a positive experience for every individual. With a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, Wimmera Health Care Group offers a comprehensive range of services to meet the diverse needs of its patients. The team at Wimmera Health Care Group understands that navigating the healthcare system can be daunting. Therefore, they are dedicated to providing clear communication, compassionate care, and support throughout a patient's healthcare journey. Their focus remains on delivering personalised care tailored to individual needs and preferences.

Legal name
Wimmera Health Care Group
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
2,500

Capacity

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 1

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 46,972
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level II
  • Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 55 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 27 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 — DIMBOOLA

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

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