About Sandringham & District Memorial Hospital (SDMH)
Sandringham & District Memorial Hospital (SDMH) is a community hospital with a strong focus on meeting the health care needs of its local community.
The hospital plays an important part in the delivery of elective surgery services generated by Bayside Health, including general surgery, colorectal, breast, gynaecological, orthopaedic, ENT and urology. It also provides general medical, emergency, women's health and maternity services including a level 2 nursery.
A number of ambulatory care services are also located at SDMH including a nine-chair dialysis unit. Postoperative rehabilitation is coordinated between SDMH and Caulfield General Medical Centre and the Kingston Centre.
Sandringham & District Memorial Hospital's History
Over the years, the Hospital has played a vital role in the community by providing exceptional and outstanding care that has earned it an enviable reputation as a community hospital.
Many of the original fundraisers for the establishment of the Hospital in 1964 are still heavily involved in various Auxiliaries throughout the Hospital and continue to make an invaluable contribution.
In 1995, following the review by the Metropolitan Hospital Planning Board, the Hospital became a member of the Southern Health Care Network.
Since July 2000, following the Ministerial Review of Health Care Networks, the Hospital has been part of Bayside Health, a Public Health Service that also includes The Alfred hospital and Caulfield General Medical Centre.
Many of the Hospital's staff live in the local bayside community and it has a strong and dedicated volunteer base whose time, energy and resources provide essential support for the Hospital.