The RMH began in 1848 as Victoria’s first public hospital with only 10 beds to our name. And while we were small in size, we had the community of Melbourne behind us and we were ready to provide the best possible care for those in need.
Since those early years, we’ve moved forward with purpose. Always at the forefront, leading the way on improving the quality of life for all.
We partner with our patients, consumers, medical, university colleagues and industry across Melbourne and around the world.
Find out more about our community partnershipsThe plans and strategies we put in place today help us provide person-centred, innovative and inclusive care for many years to come.
Find out more about our strategies and plansWe are governed by an Executive team and Board, as well as committees and working groups.
Find out more about how the RMH is governedPolicies guide our decisions and how we operate. We also create a range of documents and reports in the course of running our organisation and carrying out our functions.
Find out more about our key policies, reports and statementsHospitals measure their performance in a variety of ways. At the RMH, we measure our performance through a broad range of indicators.
Find out more about how we measure our performanceCelebrating the commitment of our people to patient care and customer service. Anyone can nominate a staff member, volunteer or team for a You Made a Difference Award.
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Are you interested in a career at the RMH? Find out more about our career opportunities, education and graduate programs.
Latest news & events
Today we’re celebrating the work that our amazing multidisciplinary teams do in testing, diagnosing and treating rare diseases. Just like the amazing work scientists like Yoke (pictured) do in our path lab to diagnose porphyria.
A multidisciplinary team of experts, including the RMH clinicians and the Doherty Institute researchers Professor Beverley-Ann Biggs, Associate Professor (Hon.) Siddhartha Mahanty and Dr Stephen Muhi, has secured a $5 million Synergy Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to tackle one of the most neglected tropical diseases in the world – strongyloidiasis.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital was proud to join the colourful celebrations at this year’s Midsumma Pride March in St Kilda.