Royal Melbourne Hospital

Royal Melbourne Hospital
Aerial view of the Royal Melbourne Hospital (centre) with the old Royal Dental Hospital in foreground
Geography
LocationParkville, Melbourne, Australia
Coordinates37°47′56″S 144°57′22″E / 37.7988°S 144.9561°E / -37.7988; 144.9561
Organisation
Care systemPublic
TypeGeneral
Affiliated universityUniversity of Melbourne
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds571
Helipads
Helipad(ICAO: YRMH)
Number Length Surface
ft m
1 aluminium
History
FoundedMarch 15, 1848 (1848-03-15)
Links
Websitewww.thermh.org.au
ListsHospitals in Australia

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Australia's leading public tertiary hospitals. Located in Parkville, an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, it is a major teaching hospital for tertiary healthcare with a reputation in clinical research.

The hospital is administered as part of Melbourne Health, alongside the Inner West Area Mental Health Service (IWAMHS), as well as the North West Dialysis Service.

Professor Shelley Dolan was appointed Chief Executive of the hospital in August 2023, succeeding Professor Christine Kilpatrick AO.