It was 2016. Newly launched Pokémon Go had people scouring the neighbourhood for virtual creatures, the new iPhone 7 didn’t have a headphone jack, and the Western Bulldogs broke a 62-year AFL premiership drought. COVID-19 was still years away, and telehealth had yet to transform healthcare.
That same year, Monash House Private Hospital was founded by doctors for patients. Our founders wanted to create a hospital where they could deliver specialist procedures in a well-equipped clinical setting, without ceding clinical decisions to corporate control.
Over the last 10 years, we’ve cared for nearly 50,000 patients, welcomed specialists from across multiple disciplines and built lasting relationships with referring practitioners throughout Melbourne and beyond.
As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we’re reflecting on the people, partnerships and shared commitment to patient care that have shaped Monash House since 2016.
Big-hospital capability, boutique-hospital heart
We’ve always been proud to assist the best, attracting clinical leaders and rapidly becoming a hospital of choice for doctors in Melbourne’s south-east corridor.
More than 40 specialists now practise at Monash House, offering services such as:
- ophthalmology
- oral and maxillofacial surgery
- gynaecology and women’s health
- vasectomies
- interventional pain management
- therapeutic plasma exchange
Our facilities have grown alongside these services, with four operating theatres, eight private ensuite rooms for overnight stays, and onsite imaging and interventional facilities.
We’ve certainly grown! Yet, we remain run by doctors for patients, emphasising personalised care, where patients feel recognised, supported and respected.
50,000 patients and counting
Monash House’s growth is perhaps best reflected in the increasing number of patients who have entrusted us with their care.
These figures mark an important chapter in our hospital’s history. They also represent the many people who have walked through our doors, each with their own circumstances and reasons for seeking specialist care. We’re proud to have been part of their story.
| 2016-2017 | 2025-2026 | Increase | |
| Total patients | 5,690 | 8,289 | 46% |
| Total patients | Admissions | Outpatients | |
| 2016-2026 | 48,665 | 44,885 | 3,780 |
Our reach now extends well beyond Melbourne’s south-east. Over the past 10 years, we’ve welcomed patients from every Australian state and territory, as well as international patients from New Zealand, China, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.
To our patients, thank you for choosing us and placing your trust in our team.
A specialist community built on collaboration
Our visiting medical officers (VMOs) have played a central role in the development of Monash House.
Their expertise, commitment and ongoing involvement have helped us expand the procedures available at the hospital and establish relationships across Melbourne’s medical community.
Today, our specialist community includes:
- 14 interventional pain practitioners
- 14 ophthalmologists
- 8 oral and maxillofacial surgeons
- 7 gynaecology and women’s health specialists
- 3 oral/dental practitioners
These practitioners work alongside our nursing, theatre and hospital teams, supported by facilities that accommodate a broad range of specialist procedures. Some are also involved in leading clinical research through our sister organisation, Monash House Research Centre.
Our growth also reflects the support of GPs, practice managers and specialist referrers who have placed their trust in Monash House over the years.We highly value these professional relationships, which we nurture through professional education evenings, open communication and collaboration.
To every practitioner who has referred a patient, performed a procedure or contributed to the hospital’s development, thank you.
Clinically led, compassionately delivered
As Monash House has grown, we’ve worked to retain the qualities that made our original vision meaningful. That includes deliberately maintaining a smaller, more personal environment where:
- doctors have direct access to the CEO
- there’s a stable, consistent, experienced nursing team
- patients benefit from private, ensuite rooms and attention to the little things that make a big difference
The people behind Monash House
Our people have been central to Monash House’s growth over the past decade. From our nurses and theatre staff to our administration teams, hospital management and visiting specialists, each has played a part in shaping the hospital we are today.
Our six values (Excellence, Respect, Care, Integrity, Quality and Collaboration) guide how we care for patients, support one another and work with our medical partners.
As we celebrate 10 years, we thank every team member, past and present, for their contribution to Monash House and the culture we’ve built together.
Looking towards the next decade
Ten years ago, Monash House began with a particular focus and an ambition to do things differently.
Today, we have a broader specialist community, an expanded range of procedures and patients travelling from across Australia to access our services.
We’re proud of that progress, but we know there is more to do.
In the years ahead, we’ll continue to support our specialists, develop our clinical services and invest in opportunities to improve patient care. Our commitment to continuous improvement also means listening to patients and staff, reviewing how we work and responding to changes in healthcare.
Whatever the next decade brings, our founding vision remains the same: a hospital created by doctors, with patients at the centre of its decisions.
Our 10th anniversary belongs to everyone who has been part of the Monash House story. Thank you for a wonderful decade. Here’s to the next 10 years!
