Epworth Richmond

Details

Name :

Epworth Richmond

Address  :

89 Bridge Road

Town  :

Richmond

State  :

Victoria

Country  :

AUSTRALIA

Post Code:

3121

Phone  :

03 9426 6666

Fax  :

03 9427 0353

Web URL  :


Description

Epworth Richmond is equipped with quality facilities and latest technologies including a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit 18 operating theatres Australias first da Vinci robotic system day surgery facilities catheter laboratories community care and Hospital in the Home With close to 42000 admissions more than 1500 staff members and 1200 accredited visiting specialists Epworth Richmond is a leading healthcare provider in Australia

The Epworth Richmond Emergency Department is the only private emergency department in Victoria that is accredited to accept timecritical patients Annually the Emergency Department treats more than 28000 patients



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