John Fawkner Private Hospital

Details

Name :

John Fawkner Private Hospital

Address  :

275 Moreland Road

Town  :

Coburg

State  :

Victoria

Country  :

AUSTRALIA

Post Code:

3058

Phone  :

03 9385 2500

Fax  :

03 9385 2170

Web URL  :


Description

Welcome to our hospital
John Fawkner Private Hospitals reputation as the facility of choice for the people of Melbournes northwest is testimony to the hard work and dedication of our friendly and highly trained staff

Formerly Sacred Heart Hospital it was built by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart and opened its doors in September 1939 At that time Sacred Heart was perhaps best known as a maternity hospital and the midwifery unit was the third busiest in Victoria

Today our hospital is a fully accredited 142bed major surgical acute medical and emergency hospital located in Melbournes northwestern suburbs Equipped for a comprehensive range of surgical procedures medical treatment and diagnostic services we are recognised by both the local community and visiting medical fraternity as a provider of a high level of patient care and support

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