November 24, 2025Today, 24 November, marks an important milestone for the people of Mernda and surrounding suburbs, with the Mernda Community Hospital officially welcoming its first patients.
The new facility is a major step forward in delivering more health services, closer to home. It will ease pressure on nearby major hospitals, including Northern Hospital Epping, while giving families greater access to the care they need.
Mernda Community Hospital will provide essential, everyday health services to the growing northern community. Services commencing this week include:
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Pharmacy
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Pathology collection
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Dental Services (DPV Health partnership)
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Paediatric
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Development and Behavioural
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Respiratory
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Allergy
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Allied Health Clinics
Early next year, the following services will come online:
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Dialysis
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Mental Health
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Urgent Care
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Imaging Services
A ceremony was held on Saturday, 22 November, to mark the official opening of the building. The event featured a didgeridoo performance by Luke Edwards and was attended by the Minister for Health, The Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas, along with Member for Yan Yean, Lauren Kathage, Member for Mill Park, The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio and members from the local community. Karen Bryant, Manager of Narrun Wilip-giin Aboriginal Support Unit, Northern Health, gave the Acknowledgment of Country, followed by an address by the Minister and local member, and a speech from Debra Bourne, Chief Executive of Northern Health.
“Northern Health is delighted to serve this proud and rapidly growing community. As the major provider of health services in Melbourne’s outer north, we care for a diverse population, people born in more than 185 countries, speaking over 107 languages, and following more than 90 different beliefs. This hospital is a vital part of meeting that demand and ensuring local families have access to high-quality care close to home. Every service we provide here will reflect our values: Safe care for every patient, Kindness in every interaction, and working Together with our community and partners,” said Ms Bourne.
“The Mernda Community Hospital will help take pressure off the Northern Hospital – helping more Victorians get the care they need, sooner,” said the Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas.
“This new community hospital is a game changer for our community – providing local families with more health services, closer to home,” added Lauren Kathage, Member for Yan Yean.
Alongside the recently opened Craigieburn Community Hospital, the Mernda facility will help alleviate pressure on Northern Hospital Epping – supporting a rapidly growing region home to more than one million people and projected to grow by over 74 per cent by 2036.
“The opening of Mernda Community Hospital marks a new chapter in local healthcare, bringing vital services closer to home and easing pressure on surrounding hospitals. We’re proud to support a healthier, more connected community,” said Kathryn Bartho, Divisional Director – Community Hospitals and Outpatient Services, Northern Health.
Mernda Community Hospital is located at 35 Flourmill Drive, Mernda.
Operating hours
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General services: 8.00 am – 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday
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Dialysis: 7.00 am – 8.30 pm, Monday to Saturday
