The Victorian Government has announced a $5 million spending package aimed at upgrading services and facilities at 26 health providers throughout rural areas of the state. The funding comes from the first round of the State Government’s Rural Capital Support Fund.

 

"These funding grants will help hospitals, aged care facilities and community health services to upgrade amenities, implement new models of care and increase service capacity and efficiency,” State Minister for Health David Davis said.

 

The main recipients are:

  • Bass Coast Regional Health will receive $1.19 million to redevelop the Bass Coast Regional Health Public Dental Clinic at Wonthaggi;
  • Central Gippsland Health Service will receive $470,000 towards an $820,000 project to redevelop centralised intake and patient services in Sale;
  • East Grampians Health Service will receive $300,000 towards its education facility at Ararat and $200,000 to upgrade the roof and fascia;
  • Barwon Health will receive $200,000 to upgrade the kitchen and bathroom at the Belmont Community Rehabilitation Facility;
  • Mansfield District Hospital will receive $150,000 towards its Solar Power and Energy Efficiency Savings Project; and,
  • Castlemaine Health will receive $190,000 to improve air conditioning infrastructure.

 

The full list can be found here