Across these sites, our world-class teams provide specialised care for over 5,000 patients each year.
The ICU at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton is a 27-bed adult unit. Specialised services include renal, neuroscience, vascular, oncology and haematology, obstetrics in addition to caring for critically unwell medical and surgical patients.
Find more information about Monash Medical Centre here.
Dandenong Hospital ICU is a 14-bed unit designed to accommodate the highly technical and care specific needs of critically ill and high dependency patients.
A significant proportion of patients arrive from the emergency department and post-operatively from the operating theatre. Patients requiring greater levels of medical and nursing care are transferred from the hospital wards for care.
Find more information about Dandenong Hospital here.
Casey Hospital ICU is a 12-bed unit, designed to accommodate the rapidly rising healthcare demand of Victoria’s south eastern and Gippsland regions. The unit provides care for a diverse range of critically unwell medical and surgical patients and offers specialised services such as urology.
Find more information about Casey Hospital here.
The ICU at the Victorian Heart Hospital has 16 beds to care for critically ill cardiac patients. Patients are admitted to the ICU following cardiothoracic surgery and following some interventional procedures in the cardiac catheterisation laboratories. Patients are also admitted from the Cardiac Emergency following cardiac arrests and other medical events that take place in the community.
Find more information about the Victorian Heart Hospital here.
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We know that having a loved one in intensive care can be a challenging experience.
Next of kin and family are welcome to visit, and our teams are here to offer help and support during this time. Please see the Monash Health general visiting guidelines for visiting hours and more information.
Patient care at Monash Health is always our priority. Families and caregivers know the person being cared for best, and we encourage family and caregiver involvement in care planning.
Families and patients may also see opportunities for us to improve our Unit or the care we provide. In the first instance, please discuss any concerns with the team caring for the patient.
You can also share your observations and suggestions in a brief online survey.
Our teams include highly skilled intensive care doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, and administrative and support staff.
“In my role, I know I can make a real difference to patient care. I enjoy supporting and helping trainees to be the best version of themselves – both in their medical training and as human beings.”
“It is inspiring working with such a supportive, multidisciplinary team in Intensive Care. I know I’m making a meaningful difference for my patients, and I’m learning from others every day.“
“I enjoy working in such a large, friendly team here in ICU. Everyone is very happy to support each other and it’s incredibly rewarding helping our patients.”
“The most satisfying part of my job is seeing patients getting better, getting back on with their lives, and doing what they love again. When they go home from ICU, it’s wonderful.”
As Victoria’s largest health service, we offer a range of roles in our Intensive Care Units with unparalleled growth opportunities.
Learn more about the Monash Health Intensive Care research team’s current studies and publications.
