Ask your doctor or specialist to refer you to the Marian Centre.
Our admissions and assessment team will contact your insurer (health fund, workers' compensation insurer or other) to confirm exactly what costs will be covered, and what out-of-pocket expenses are to be paid.
Self-funded patients will be required to pay at the time of admission. Generally we ask for 7 days up front .
Please contact our admissions and assessment team on 1800 540 388 who will arrange for an estimate of expenses to be provided.
For other electrical appliances, please advise hospital staff on arrival to assess suitability and safety.
The hospital doesn't accept responsibility for security of your possessions, including jewellery, watches and money. We ask that you arrange for valuables to be taken home. A bed side locker can be rented from reception ($10 deposit) for personal items.
As an inpatient, you are not permitted to operate a motor vehicle while undergoing treatment. You should arrange for someone to drive you to hospital. If you drive your own car, please arrange for the vehicle to be removed when you have been admitted. Onsite/long term parking is not available.
All patients have a comprehensive psychiatric, medical and nursing assessment. Assessments assist us to formulate diagnostic and treatment plans to get the best individual patient outcome. These assessments must occur before any day leave is granted by your treating doctor.
After an assessment, you will join one or more of our inpatient therapy programs. Our hospital offers evidence-based therapies for anxiety treatment, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD and a range of needs and diagnoses.
Marian Centre is a voluntary hospital, however encourages you to remain on the ward for at least the first two days of admission to enable a thorough assessment and engagement into the treatment program.
Please check with your nurse before leaving to collect your medications and prescriptions, and to confirm any follow up appointments you may have. For more information, refer to discharge.