The Hospital in the Home Unit was opened in February 2000 and is the first Private Hospital in the Home Unit in Australia. The Unit offers clients the advantages of home nursing and medical care for acute conditions that would otherwise require care in a traditional ward.
Services
The HHU team is led by Medical Director Dr Michael Montalto .
The team is committed to providing optimal personalised health care and meet the individual needs of clients.
- Clients have 24 hours per day Medical and Nursing contact, just a phone call away if concerns arise
- Client care involves the nursing staff and the medical team visiting the patients at home on a daily basis
- Clients are considered as in-patients of Epworth Hospital with the advantages of home nursing and medical care, and the hospital’s resources such as Pharmacy, Pathology and Radiology available as necessary
- External Care Providers’ services, such as house-keeping, meals provision, and personal care can be arranged as necessary
Availability of Service
- Care is provided 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year
- Clients have 24 hours per day Medical and Nursing contact just a phone call away if concerns arise
Fees
Most Health Funds support Epworth HealthCare’s Hospital in the Home Unit. Patients are funded by their health fund as a standard hospital admission.
Referral of Clients to Hospital in the Home Unit
- For patient referrals contact Dr Michael Montalto, Senior Medical Consultant through reception, phone 03 9426 6091
- The HHU Team Leader can also be contacted on 0407 530 954
Please note all patient referrals should be made by a Medical Officer.
- HHU patients can be referred internally from the Emergency Department or wards
- Other hospitals and GP’s can also refer patients who have private health insurance
For further information please contact the unit on 03 9426 8600.
Associate Operations Director
Sheila Daly 03 9426 6560 or sheila.daily@epworth.org.au
Senior Medical Consultant
Dr Michael Montalto, reception 03 9426 6091 or page via 03 9426 6666.