The Northern Hospital in Epping, Melbourne, Australia, is major community hospital. It lies in the north of Melbourne, next to Pacific Epping. It is a 400-bed hospital serving the northern suburbs of Melbourne, as well as the surrounding country areas of Victoria. The Northern Health catchment includes three of the state's six growth areas: Hume, Whittlesea and …The Northern Hospital in Epping, Melbourne, Australia, is major community hospital. It lies in the north of Melbourne, next to Pacific Epping. It is a 400-bed hospital serving the northern suburbs of Melbourne, as well as the surrounding country areas of Victoria. The Northern Health catchment includes three of the state's six growth areas: Hume, Whittlesea and Mitchell, and the northern growth corridor population is projected to grow by 58 per cent between 2016 and 2031. It has the busiest emergency department in the state, treating approximately 100,000 patients each year.