Your Stay
The Ultimate Maternity Experience
The Birth Suites
Masada Private Hospital has 3 well appointed Birth Suites which provide a safe and relaxed environment. Each suite contains all the necessary safety equipment for the birth of your baby. Your support people are welcome to be present during labour and birth. If required sophisticated medical equipment, theatre facilities, anaesthetists and paediatricians are available.
Your Accommodation
We are pleased to offer you a room, with ensuite facilities, television, refrigerator and telephone. To accommodate partners the rooms have double beds.
Catering services
Our Catering Services Department takes pride in the nutritious meals that we serve. We offer you the choice of wine or beer to accompany your meals. Specialised dietary requirements are catered for on request as are the services of a dietician. We are also able to provide partners with a meal for an additional cost.
 Special Care Nursery
The Special Care Nursery is Level 2 nursery which provides care to babies from 34 weeks gestation and is equipped with state of the art technology which supports the provision of quality care to sick or premature babies. Our midwives are trained to provide the care and support needed. Paediatricians are on call 24 hours a day.
Feeding your baby
Staff working in the unit support your decision on your chosen method of feeding your baby. Breast feeding is encouraged and we will be able to assist you if any difficulties arise. A Breast feeding room is available to all mothers; it offers privacy at this special time.
Post natal
You may expect to be in hospital for 4 nights following a normal delivery and 5 nights following a caesarean section. A comprehensive post natal education program is conducted during your stay which covers topics such as feeding your baby, parenting skills, coping at home and community resources. Midwives are available 24hrs a day in the immediate post discharge period.
Maternity Unit
Phone: (03) 9038 1370
Email: maternity.msp@ramsayhealth.com.au
Baby seat
For your baby’s safety, please have your car fitted correctly with a seat prior to going home. This is a requirement by law.
Administration
Masada Private Hospital has ‘Preferred Provider Agreements’ with all health funds, which means minimum or no out-of-pocket costs. If requested, the hospital will liaise with your health fund on your behalf. We do ask that you kindly settle your hospital account on discharge. Please keep in mind that in addition to the hospital account, your doctor’s account and any expenses incurred as a result of X-Ray, Pathology or Pharmacy services will be billed to you separately. Staff at Reception will be happy to discuss any current fees with you on request.
Staff are also happy to discuss out-of-pocket expenses if you are considering having your baby at Masada Private Hospital and do not contribute to a Private Health Fund (Self-insured).
For those prospective patients who are not insured, a Pre-Payment Plan is available. An initial deposit is required to confirm your booking and subsequent payments may, if you wish, be made monthly and the balance paid one month prior to admission. For further information and specifics phone our Reception staff on (03) 9038 1300.
Visiting hours
To ensure that our new mothers and babies receive adequate rest, we restrict maternity visiting hours to:
2pm - 3pm and 7pm - 8pm daily
during a rest period between 12.30 - 2pm we ask that visitors and telephone calls be restricted.
Valuables
Masada Private Hospital cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to any valuables retained in your care. This includes jewellery, cash, credit cards, cheque books etc. Please feel free to ask the staff to place them in the main safe, located in reception, to ensure their safety. We recommend that, where possible, you consider leaving items of value at home.
Mother Baby Unit
In addition to the Midwifery Unit, Masada Private Hospital has a Mother/Baby Unit. This Unit provides assistance to families experiencing ante and post-natal difficulties. These difficulties may include ante and post-natal anxiety, breastfeeding problems, maternal exhaustion, and or sleeping problems. The Mother/Baby Unit is staffed by qualified midwives and psychiatric nurses with experience and knowledge in this field. Consultants are available if required, including paediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, lactation consultants and maternal and child health nurses.
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