Who owns the Peter MacCallum hospital?
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
| Founder(s) | Peter MacCallum Rutherford Kaye-Scott |
|---|---|
| Focus | Oncology research and cancer treatment |
| Chairman | Maxine Morand |
| Chief executive | Shelley Dolan |
| Key people | Nicole Delaney |
How do you get a treatment at Peter Mac?
You can choose the doctor you want to be treated by as long as they have an agreement to treat private patients at Peter Mac. You can choose to be treated by our doctor on duty and then elect to be admitted as a private patient under this doctor’s care. You do not have to pay any private health insurance excess fees.
What suburb is Peter Mac?
Peter Mac has five centres across Victoria, in Melbourne, Bendigo, Box Hill, Moorabbin, and Sunshine.
How many employees does Peter Mac have?
3,200 staff
We have over 3,200 staff, including more than 700 laboratory and clinical researchers, all focused on providing better treatments, better care and potential cures for cancer.
Who opened Peter Mac?
Sir Peter MacCallum with the Victorian Minister for Health, Ewen Paul Cameron MP, at the opening of the first Linear Accelerator.
How many beds does Peter Mac have?
122 overnight inpatient beds and 12 overnight palliative care beds (a joint service with Royal Melbourne Hospital)
Is Peter Mac covered by Medicare?
Peter Mac is a public health, specialist cancer centre in Melbourne. We treat public patients as well as some who do not meet public health criteria (known as Medicare Ineligible).
Is Peter Mac a private hospital?
Peter Mac is a public hospital providing cancer care to over 31 000 patients each year. We provide a wide range of cancer treatments and services to our patients who come from Victoria, interstate and sometimes overseas. Before your admission to Peter Mac you will be asked if you have private health insurance.
Does Peter Mac have emergency department?
Peter Mac does not have an emergency department. In the event of a medical emergency, please dial 000 for an ambulance or go to your nearest emergency department.
How many beds does Peter maccallum hospital have?
Key services at peter mac Key features of our VCCC building in Melbourne include: 122 overnight inpatient beds and 12 overnight palliative care beds (a joint service with Royal Melbourne Hospital) 110 chemotherapy, medical and same-day beds and chairs.
Is Peter Mac government funded?
Government. Peter Mac is a specialist public health service and receives the majority of its funding for its health care from the Victorian Government, some funding for research from the Commonwealth, supplemented by invaluable contributions from the community.
Is Peter Mac still alive?
MacCallum died in Kew on 4 March 1974 at the age of 88.