1939 At the invitation of Sir Gilbert Chandler, Sir William Angliss donates funds to build a 10-bed bush nursing hospital on the existing “Chandler House” site.
1940-41 Demand increases, two beds were added in 1940 and two beds in 1941.
1945 The Charities Board recommends a new Community Hospital be built, and approves the site on the corner of Albert Street and Talaskia Road.
1958 In November, Lady Angliss opens the new 60-bed hospital on the present site.
1965 Funding from The William Angliss (Victoria) Charitable Fund enables an additional 27 beds to be added.
1970 Ward 2 East built, adding an additional 34 beds.
1977-79 Redevelopment of food services, engineering, pharmacy, pathology, radiology and administrative services.
1987 Commission of a new theatre suite, central sterile supply department and an emergency department.
1988 Courtyard development completed.
1989-’90 Midwifery and paediatric/surgical wards were constructed on the third floor, including new delivery and birthing suites, a special care nursery, 30 midwifery beds and a paediatric ward.
1992 “Edward Street”, a 30-bed nursing home and Albert Street Dental Clinic opens. Angliss Community Allied Health Team introduced (now operating through Knox Community Health).
1993 Upgrade of Wards 2 East and 2 West.
1994 Relocation of “Chandler House” to main Hospital Campus. Patients In The Home Service (PATHS) introduced.
1995 Refurbishment of Ward 1 West and development of the Allied Health area.
1998 Opening of the Coronary Care Unit with four hard-wired and four telemetry beds, and a Day Surgery Ward, consisting of eight trolley beds and six reclining chairs. Chandler House is recommissioned. These services became available: day chemotherapy, renal dialysis (expanded) and post acute care.
1999 Ward 1 West commences as a rehabilitation and aged care unit. The chest pain assessment area opened, Eastern Palliative Care co-located at the Angliss. Establishment of Paediatric Unit in the Women’s and Children’s Unit, incorporating Special Care Nursery. Family Birth Centre established.
2000 Emergency Department is redeveloped. Home For Rehabilitation and Community Beds Program commences.
2003 Opening of New Aged Care Rehabilitation Ward 1 North, consisting of 30 Beds. Commencement of the Cord Blood Service.
2004 Minister for Health Bronwyn Pike officially opens newly expanded and relocated 27-cubicale emergency department, incorporating an eight-bed short-stay unit and eight-bed Coronary Care Unit.
2006 Refurbishment of Theatre 3 and Recovery Room. Official opening of new Day Procedure Unit, Community Rehabilitation Centre and car park.
2007 Refurbishment and relocation of library. Ultrasound room built. Upgrade of CT Scanner, ultrasound, ecocardiograph andluroscopy machine. Expansion of staff car park.
Relocation of pay office to Wantirna Health. Opening of Sacred Space.
2009 Celebration of 70th anniversary.
2010 Celebration of 85,000th birth.
2011 Volunteers from Bunnings Warehouse assist in a makeover of the central courtyard, Edward Street garden bed and 3 East maternity wing.
2012 New purpose-built short-stay unit for children opens in the hospital’s emergency department.
Capital works at Angliss Hospital’s 1 West ward completed to accommodate an additional five sub-acute beds.
2013 A new paediatric unit opens. The new unit, which was funded by proceeds from Rotary Club of Emerald and District’s annual fun run with Thomas, provides around-the-clock care from highly-skilled clinicians for the hospital’s youngest patients.
2014 The Angliss Hospital celebrates its 75th anniversary.
