Werribee Mercy Hospital

Overview

Werribee Mercy Hospital is a major healthcare facility serving Werribee and surrounding communities in Melbourne’s rapidly growing western suburbs. With approximately 250 beds, the hospital provides a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, intensive care, general medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, rehabilitation, and palliative care. Operating as part of Mercy Health, the facility combines public and private hospital services within the Catholic healthcare tradition. Located in Werribee approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Melbourne’s CBD, the hospital serves a diverse and rapidly growing population across Melbourne’s western growth corridor. Werribee Mercy Hospital underwent significant expansion in recent years to meet the needs of this fast-growing region, developing into a major healthcare provider that reduces the need for residents to travel to central Melbourne for specialised care. The hospital maintains one of Victoria’s busiest maternity services, reflecting the young demographic profile of Melbourne’s western suburbs. The facility also serves as a teaching hospital affiliated with several universities, supporting healthcare education and workforce development while maintaining its mission of compassionate care in the Mercy tradition, with particular focus on supporting vulnerable populations in this socioeconomically diverse region.