Bairnsdale Regional Health Service

Overview

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is a significant healthcare provider in East Gippsland, Victoria, serving a catchment area of approximately 40,000 residents. The facility features around 80 beds and offers a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, dialysis, oncology, and aged care. As the major regional hospital for East Gippsland, it provides outpatient specialist clinics, dental services, community health programs, and allied health services. The health service underwent expansion in 2015, adding a new emergency department and enhancing surgical capabilities. Bairnsdale Regional Health Service also operates several community health centers throughout the region, supporting remote and rural communities with accessible healthcare services across a geographically diverse area extending from the mountains to the coast.