ERH finance and corporate services executive director Robyn Rudge said the number of parking spaces at the centre would not be increased.
“The number of treatment spaces in the cancer and wellness centre has not increased from the current number, therefore it has not triggered a requirement to increase the number of car spaces,” she said.
One concerned resident said she had endured a few instances of having to walk a fair distance from the hospital back to her vehicle after receiving treatment.
She said on one occasion she was in excruciating pain, which made the walk difficult.
Another community member said the Warrnambool Base Hospital accommodated patient needs by increasing parking capacity when it built its cancer centre, but ERH was not particularly concerned about parking becoming an issue.
Ms Rudge said ERH would be working with council to ensure there would be some nominated, timed drop-off and pick-up spaces allocated in front of the centre.
“ERH has always actively worked with patients and will continue to work with patients to ensure they have access to parking whilst receiving treatment,” she said.
In terms of staff parking, Ms Rudge said occasionally during shift changeover there could be a reduced number of parking spaces available.
“Generally, parking can still be found within 100m of the facility and there’s no ongoing issues,” she said.
Ms Rudge said the hospital had not received many direct complaints or concerns about the parking situation at the new cancer and wellness centre, but would be happy to discuss any concerns.
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