Central Gippsland Health - Sale Hospital

Overview

Central Gippsland Health Service, based in Sale, is the major provider of healthcare in Wellington Shire in eastern Victoria. With approximately 120 beds across its facilities, the organisation provides emergency care, general medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, oncology, dialysis, rehabilitation, and aged care services. Operating as an independent health service, Central Gippsland Health serves a population of approximately 45,000 people across a large geographic area from Rosedale to the high country. The service underwent significant infrastructure improvements in recent years, enhancing its emergency department and operating theaters. Central Gippsland Health maintains strong partnerships with metropolitan hospitals in Melbourne for tertiary-level care and works closely with Latrobe Regional Hospital to coordinate services across the broader Gippsland region. The organisation plays a vital role in this rural area, which includes significant oil and gas industries, farming, forestry, and a major RAAF base, providing comprehensive healthcare services tailored to community needs through its hub at Sale Hospital and satellite facilities including Maffra Hospital.