If you're spending Christmas here at home, or are holidaying on Phillip Island and need urgent medical help, Bass Coast Health has you covered.

Locals and visitors can rest assured the team at Bass Coast Health (BCH) is ready to attend to their urgent medical needs this summer.

BCH has facilities at Cowes and Wonthaggi that are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, that cater for unforeseen medical matters.

The Urgent Care Centre team at the Phillip Island Health Hub treats minor injuries and illnesses. The Health Hub is at 50-54 Church Street in Cowes.

The Emergency Department is now within the new Wonthaggi Hospital at 235 Graham Street. Please enter via the Emergency entrance and present to the Emergency Reception.

In the event of an emergency, always call Triple Zero (000) for an ambulance.

From January 3, 2023, the Acute Ward (medical/surgical) at Wonthaggi Hospital will operate from Level 3 of the new hospital, relocating from the existing hospital.

This ward will be known as Kodowlinun Ward, pronounced Ko-dow-lin-un, in recognition of our Indigenous community and heritage.

The name means “I am a better” and was selected by elders of the Bunurong Land Council and gifted to BCH for this purpose.

Everyone needing to access Acute Ward, Pathology, Maternity and Theatre at Wonthaggi Hospital should do so via Main Reception.

For Allied Health and Outpatient appointments, please present to Allied Health reception.

Sub-Acute (rehabilitation and palliative care) services are now in Armitage House at Wonthaggi Hospital and can be accessed via Baillieu Street West, Wonthaggi.