The Victorian Heart Hospital is the only cardiac-specific hospital in the southern hemisphere and the only hospital with a cardiac emergency in Australia.
The Victorian Heart Hospital delivers cutting-edge cardiac care and prioritises patient comfort and recovery.
- World-leading cardiac care: Comprehensive treatment programs tailored to your needs
- Heart health innovations: Pioneering research in cardiovascular medicine
We provide tailored, world-class cardiovascular care for all, including specialised life-saving procedures for patients with complex cardiac conditions.
Our services
The Victorian Heart Hospital delivers a unique, integrated model of care, where the patient is the focus. State-of-the-art technology is embedded alongside cardiology services such as bedside echocardiograms.
The Victorian Heart Hospital offers a wide range of cardiovascular services, including:
- Ambulatory clinics: Expert outpatient care for heart-related concerns
- Cardiac consultations: Comprehensive assessments and personalised care plans
- Cardiac diagnostic services: Testing and investigation to identify and support diagnosis of heart-related conditions
- Clinical trials: Access to groundbreaking heart research and treatments
- Interventional cardiology: Minimally invasive procedures for heart conditions
- Multidisciplinary clinics: Tailored care for patients with complex health needs
- Preventative care and cardiac rehabilitation: Programs designed to improve heart health and recovery
- Surgery: Advanced surgical procedures for various heart conditions
- Women’s heart health programs: Specialised services focusing on heart health for women
The bold reimagining of heart care
The Victorian Heart Hospital stands as a landmark achievement in Australian healthcare, representing a unique and powerful partnership between Monash Health and Monash University. As Australia’s first dedicated cardiac hospital, it brings together the clinical excellence of Monash Health with the research and educational strengths of Monash University, creating a centre of excellence that is truly world-class. This collaboration ensures that the hospital is not only a clinical facility but also a hub for innovation, research, and training.
At the heart of this partnership is a shared vision: to deliver tailored, life-saving cardiovascular care while advancing the frontiers of cardiac research and education. For patients, this means access to a full spectrum of ambulatory and inpatient cardiac services, including state-of-the-art theatres, catheterisation laboratories, and a dedicated cardiac emergency department, as well as the experience and expertise of the extensive, 175-year-strong Monash Health network, delivering cardiac care at Casey Hospital and the fully-owned private facilities of Monash Heart Private, operating as the Jessie McPherson Private Hospital within the Victorian Heart Hospital.
The partnership’s impact extends beyond clinical care. The Victorian Heart Hospital is home to the Monash Victorian Heart Institute, a centre of excellence dedicated to groundbreaking research and education. Here, clinicians, researchers, and students collaborate across disciplines – medicine, nursing, engineering, pharmaceuticals and more – leveraging cutting-edge technology and shared networks to accelerate the translation of research into real-world solutions. This environment fosters innovation, enabling the rapid development and commercialisation of new therapies, medical devices, and digital health solutions, all under one roof.
The hospital’s integration within the Monash Technology Precinct further amplifies its impact, connecting it to one of the world’s largest and most diverse technology and innovation clusters.
The partnership between Monash Health and Monash University at the Victorian Heart Hospital is redefining what is possible in cardiac care and research. By uniting clinical excellence, research innovation, and world-class education, this collaboration is not only saving lives today, but also shaping the future of heart health for generations to come.
Our people
Professor Stephen Nicholls
Program Director, Victorian Heart Hospital, Monash Heart and Intensive Care
Director, Victorian Heart Institute
Director, Velos Accelerator
Professor of Cardiology, Monash University
Stephen Nicholls is Program Director of the Victorian Heart Hospital at Monash Health, Professor of Cardiology and Director of the Victorian Heart Institute and Velos Accelerator at Monash University.
He is a preventive cardiologist, whose research interests span the translational spectrum with a focus on the impact of metabolic risk factors on atherosclerosis, plaque imaging, leadership of clinical trials of novel therapies and development of research acceleration platforms to deliver research discovery to impact.
His research output includes having received more than $165 million in funding and published more than 1,160 peer reviewed manuscripts, book chapters and conference proceedings.
He is a Past-President of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Past-President of the Australian Atherosclerosis Society and Founding Chair of the Asia Pacific Cardiometabolic Consortium.
He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, has received research prizes from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and the European Atherosclerosis Society and has been recognised by Clarivate as one of the World’s Most Influential Researchers in Clinical Medicine.
Professor Derek Chew
Service Director, Victorian Heart Hospital
Professor Derek Chew became the Service Director of the Victorian Heart Hospital in November 2022. Before this, he was Professor of Cardiology at Flinders University and the Network Director of Cardiology for the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.
A clinical and interventional cardiologist, Professor Chew is also a cardiovascular health systems researcher. From 2021 to 2023, he served as Commissioner on Excellence and Innovation in Health, advising the South Australian government on healthcare improvement and innovation.
He holds a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health, specialising in epidemiology, trial design, biostatistics, clinical trials, and cost-effectiveness analysis. His PhD focused on improving heart attack care in Australia. Professor Chew has contributed extensively to the field, with over 300 published manuscripts and book chapters.
Professor Jayme Bennetts
Unit Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Professor Jayme Bennetts is the Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Victorian Heart Hospital, a role he began in March 2024. Before this, he served as Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Flinders Medical Centre and Director of Adelaide Cardiothoracic.
He is also Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery at Monash University.
Professor Bennetts has played a key role in improving cardiac surgery outcomes for Indigenous Australians and is committed to advancing cardiac care on a broader scale. He is an active member of several advisory boards and government committees both in Australia and internationally.
He is also dedicated to humanitarian work, regularly participating in aid missions to Fiji and Tanzania, where he provides life-saving cardiothoracic surgery and helps enhance the quality of heart care in underserved communities.
Associate Professor Andrew Silvers
Unit Director, Anaesthesia
Associate Professor Andrew Silvers is a highly experienced Consultant Anaesthetist with over 20 years of practice in Melbourne. He specialises in cardiothoracic, neurosurgical, and vascular anaesthesia and is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.
He graduated from Monash University with First Class Honours in 1988 and completed his anaesthesia training at The Alfred Hospital, earning his Fellowship with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 1998.
Associate Professor Silvers gained international experience at the University of California, Davis, focusing on cardiothoracic anaesthesia, including lung transplants and major trauma. He later returned to The Alfred Hospital, where he served as Deputy Director of Anaesthesia, contributing to programs for heart and lung transplants, vascular surgery, and trauma care.
In addition to clinical work, he has co-authored research, published papers, and presented at conferences worldwide. Assoc Prof Silvers currently works at leading private hospitals in Melbourne and is the Director of Anaesthesia at the Victorian Heart Hospital.
Dr Esther Davis
Service Lead, Monash Heart Women’s
Dr Esther Davis is a cardiologist and researcher at the Victorian Heart Hospital and leads the dedicated Women’s Heart Health Clinic.
Prior to joining the Victorian Heart Hospital in 2022, Dr Davis was a cardiologist at the Royal Perth Hospital in Western Australia. She gained an array of international experience through extensive study at the University of Oxford and as an Echocardiography Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr Davis’ sub-speciality is echocardiography, an imaging procedure that plays an integral role in the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of heart diseases.
Award-winning architecture of the Victorian Heart Hospital
The Victorian Heart Hospital is a world-class facility that blends architectural excellence with a patient-first approach.
Designed through a joint venture between Conrad Gargett (now part of Architectus) and Wardle Australia, this state-of-the-art hospital redefines healthcare spaces by prioritising well-being, functionality, and innovation.
A visionary approach to healthcare design
The distinctive design of the hospital was shaped by insights from clinicians and patients, ensuring an environment that enhances both healing and efficiency. The hospital stands as a global benchmark for how the built environment can positively impact patient care and medical outcomes.