STATE OF THE ART WELLNESS CENTRE opens at St John of God Richmond Hospital

Mental health care for veterans and first responders improving as state of the art wellness centre opens.

The first stage of the St John of God Richmond Hospital development was unveiled in August, with the opening of the campus’ new wellness centre.

It is part of a $65 million redevelopment that will deliver contemporary mental health care that builds connection, improves lives and transforms the way care is provided, particularly for first responders and veterans.

Officially opened by Patron the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, the wellness centre contains a new gym; a group room for yoga, meditation and meetings; exercise physiology treatment rooms and a large indoor swimming pool with shower facilities.

St John of God Richmond Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Colman O’Driscoll, said it represented the first class standard of care that veterans and first responders deserved.

“We need to be giving these people, who dedicate their lives to the service of others, every opportunity for recovery and rehabilitation when they are suffering as a result of that service,” he said.