Eastern Health Intensive Care Areas (ICAs)

NCS is delivering three new Intensive Care Areas (ICAs) across two Eastern Health sites, including new ensuites, upgraded fixtures, improved visibility and gender-separated zones as well as 19 additional mental health beds.

The Eastern Health Intensive Care Areas (ICAs) project at Box Hill Hospital and Maroondah Hospital represents a major mental health infrastructure upgrade focused on improving the safety, functionality, and therapeutic quality of intensive care environments. The project includes the redevelopment of three ICAs, introducing 19 new high-acuity mental health beds. Works involve the construction of new ensuites in all bedrooms, installation of upgraded fixtures and fittings, and reconfiguration of spaces to enhance staff visibility (line of sight) and patient observation. The inclusion of gender-separate zones has been prioritised to promote privacy, safety, and dignity. All works are being delivered within live hospital environments, requiring carefully staged construction to minimise disruption to ongoing clinical services.

Location
Box Hill, Victoria

Ringwood East, Victoria

Community impact
The project delivers 19 new high-acuity mental health beds across Box Hill and Maroondah Hospitals, enhancing Eastern Health’s capacity to provide safe, private, and therapeutic environments for individuals requiring intensive mental health care.