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The Alfred Hospital

The Alfred Hospital (also known as The Alfred or Alfred Hospital) is a tertiary hospital in Melbourne, Victoria. It is the second oldest hospital in Victoria after Melbourne Hospital which is still operating on its original site. The hospital is one of two major adult trauma centres in Victoria and houses the largest intensive care unit in Australia. In 2026, it was ranked as Australia's top hospital, as well as among the top 50 hospitals worldwide.
The Alfred Hospital is a major teaching hospital affiliated with Monash University. Alfred Health manages The Alfred Hospital along with Caulfield Hospital and Sandringham Hospital.