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Hospital in the Home (HITH)

If you live close to our Bacchus Marsh Hospital, our trained staff can provide a number of treatments from the comfort of your home.

What we do

Our Hospital in the Home (HITH) trained staff can visit you in your home to administer treatments as ordered by a Medical Officer. 

Some of the services we provide include:

  • treatment with antibiotics
  • assistance in diabetic stabilisation
  • complex wound management.

You and your carer must agree for treatment to be provided at home and must live within easy reach of the Bacchus Marsh Hospital campus, as well as having access to a telephone and transport.

There is no cost for this service.

Who this service is for

This service is for you if you have an acute condition and would otherwise require hospitalisation for treatment.

Areas we service

Residents close to the Bacchus Marsh Hospital campus.

Referrals

You will need a referral from you General Practitioner or from a Medical Specialist. Referrals are also accepted from other Hospital in the Home programs.

Contact

Role: HITH Coordinator
Phone: (03) 5367 9662

In the case of a life threatening emergency, call 000.
Emergency