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 partnerships
The 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 plans
We are governed by an Executive team and Board, as well as committees and working groups.
Find out more about how the RMH is governed
Policies 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 statements
Hospitals 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 performance
Celebrating 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.
Find out more or nominate someone for the award
Work with us
Are you interested in a career at the RMH? Find out more about our career opportunities, education and graduate programs.
Latest news & events
Festivities for the Doherty’s 10-year anniversary are in full-swing this week, with a special event kicking off celebrations at Parliament House.
If you’re heading to the RMH Parkville this week, things may look a little different while we renovate our site. Our improvement works have closed certain areas, which may change the path you need to take to get to your floor or ward.
Congratulations to the RMH and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre's Professor Karin Thursky and Professor Monica Slavin, who have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Grants totalling $6m to advance care and treatment for patients.
During August, the sitting area in our Emergency Department (ED) waiting room will undergo renovations.
