South West Healthcare - Warrnambool

Overview

South West Healthcare – Warrnambool is a major regional healthcare facility serving Warrnambool and surrounding communities in Victoria’s Southwest region. With approximately 200 beds, this regional referral hospital provides a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, intensive care, general medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, and rehabilitation. Operating as the main campus of South West Healthcare, the facility offers 24-hour emergency care, elective and emergency surgery, maternity services, cancer care, renal dialysis, and specialist outpatient clinics. Located in Warrnambool approximately 270 kilometers southwest of Melbourne, the hospital serves as the major referral center for the region with a catchment population of around 110,000 people. South West Healthcare – Warrnambool plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive healthcare services to this relatively isolated region, reducing the need for patient transfers to Geelong or Melbourne for many specialised treatments. The hospital serves as a teaching facility affiliated with Deakin University and other educational institutions, supporting healthcare workforce development for regional Victoria while continuing to expand its service capabilities to meet the diverse needs of the Southwest region.