New Breast Cancer Centre in Melbourne
I had an appointment today at the brand spanking new Eastern Health Breast and Cancer Centre. It was their very first day.
Adjacent to Maroondah Hospital, it's a new building that has integrated BreastScreen and the Breast Clinic that were on the other side of the street. It's so much better than the two ramshackle old repurposed weatherboard homes they've been using until now. It's light filled, spacious and has a pleasant and cohesive colour scheme.
Adjacent to Maroondah Hospital, it's a new building that has integrated BreastScreen and the Breast Clinic that were on the other side of the street. It's so much better than the two ramshackle old repurposed weatherboard homes they've been using until now. It's light filled, spacious and has a pleasant and cohesive colour scheme.
There was a little confusion and some opening day hiccups but on the whole I was very impressed.
In addition to the amalgamation, they're adding Wellness services, and looking to streamline and speed up the process of moving from diagnosis to seeing a surgeon, and possibly an oncologist as well. Given the terrible anxiety that comes with a cancer diagnosis, and the associated waiting, anything that makes the beginning of treatment faster and smoother is fantastic. As we all all know, once there is a plan, most people tend to feel better.
It was wonderful to experience such a terrific, purpose built facility in the public health sector. More please!
It was wonderful to experience such a terrific, purpose built facility in the public health sector. More please!
