Sunshine Hospital

Overview

Sunshine Hospital is a major metropolitan healthcare facility serving Melbourne’s western suburbs. With approximately 600 beds, the hospital provides a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, intensive care, general medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, and rehabilitation. Operating as part of Western Health, the facility includes the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital, providing specialised maternity and pediatric services to the western region. Located in St Albans approximately 16 kilometers northwest of Melbourne’s CBD, Sunshine Hospital serves a diverse multicultural population of around 700,000 people across Melbourne’s rapidly growing western suburbs. The hospital underwent significant expansion in recent years to meet the needs of this fast-growing region, developing into a major tertiary facility that reduces the need for residents to travel to central Melbourne for specialised care. Sunshine Hospital maintains one of Victoria’s busiest emergency departments and maternity services, reflecting the young demographic profile of Melbourne’s west. The hospital also serves as a teaching facility affiliated with several universities, supporting healthcare education and workforce development for this diverse community.