Flowers to Epworth Eastern hospital in Box Hill
A Box Hill florist makes up the bouquet and delivers it to Arnold Street. Epworth welcomes flowers but bans lilies in every one of its hospitals, so tell the florist it is for Epworth.
Epworth Eastern is the private hospital at 1 Arnold Street, Box Hill VIC 3128, part of Epworth HealthCare, the not-for-profit private hospital group that grew out of the Uniting Church. It opened in August 2005 on the site of the former Box Hill Gardens Medical Centre and has since added an East Wing tower with consulting suites and endoscopy, entered from 25 Nelson Road. Unlike most hospitals, Epworth has written down exactly where it stands on flowers, and the rule is short: no lilies, everything else welcome. That makes Epworth Eastern one of the clearest hospitals in Melbourne to send a bouquet to.
The Epworth flower rule in full
Epworth's visitor information says lilies are known to cause allergies and related symptoms in some people, and to protect patients, staff and visitors the group does not allow lilies to be brought into any of its hospitals. All other flowers are welcome. The same rule applies at Epworth Richmond, Epworth Freemasons, Epworth Hawthorn, Epworth Camberwell and Epworth Geelong, so if you are searching for flowers to one of those, you now know the answer. When you order through us for any Epworth hospital, write "no lilies, Epworth" in the florist note and the florist will leave out oriental, asiatic and longiflorum lilies alike. Roses, gerberas, tulips, alstroemeria, natives and seasonal mixes are all fine.
Visiting hours ward by ward
Visitors are welcome seven days a week between 10am and 8pm on the general wards, which Epworth lists as Level 2 North, Level 4 South and North and Level 5 South and North. The coronary care unit also runs 10am to 8pm. The intensive care unit splits its day: 10am to 3pm and 4.30pm to 8pm, and ICU is the one area where even a lily-free bouquet is best left for later, since critically ill patients and their equipment do not mix with vases. The florist delivers in business hours and leaves the bouquet at the front foyer desk or the ward station.
Getting there and what to write on the order
The hospital is a ten-minute walk from Box Hill Central station on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines, and tram 109 stops at stop 57 nearby. The car park is open around the clock, with the first half hour free and a weekly pass for families of long-stay patients; street parking around Arnold Street is policed closely. Give the florist the patient's full name, the ward or level, and the room number if known. Box Hill Hospital, the public hospital, is across the road at 8 Arnold Street, so write Epworth Eastern in full to keep the two apart.
Sensible flowers for a private room
Rooms at Epworth Eastern are single and air-conditioned, which suits cut flowers, but the bedside shelf is still small. A medium arrangement in a water-holding container is the sweet spot. For a new mother on the maternity floor, keep scent low; for someone recovering from orthopaedic surgery, bright gerberas and sunflowers last the week. Slade Pharmacy on the ground level sells cards if you want to add a handwritten note when you visit.
When to order for Box Hill
Order before 2pm on a weekday or 10am on a Saturday, Melbourne time, for same-day delivery Monday to Saturday; to any hospital same day is never guaranteed, because ward staff decide when a bouquet goes through. Bouquets start at around AUD 75 and the delivery fee is added at checkout. Private surgical stays are short, so if discharge is tomorrow, send to the home.
Did you know? Epworth Eastern was officially opened on 2 August 2005 and belongs to Epworth HealthCare, Victoria's not-for-profit private hospital group.
Frequently asked questions about flowers to Epworth Eastern
Does Epworth Eastern allow flowers?
Yes, with one rule: Epworth does not allow lilies in any of its hospitals because of allergies. All other flowers are welcome on the general wards. Intensive care is the practical exception, so for an ICU patient wait until they move to a ward or send to the home. Tell the florist the bouquet is for Epworth.
What are the visiting hours at Epworth Eastern?
General wards and coronary care: 10am to 8pm, seven days. Intensive care: 10am to 3pm and 4.30pm to 8pm. Florists deliver during business hours and hand the bouquet to the foyer desk or ward station, so it is usually in the room before evening visitors arrive.
How do I stop the bouquet going to Box Hill Hospital by mistake?
Write the full name, Epworth Eastern, 1 Arnold Street, Box Hill VIC 3128, with the ward or level and the patient's full name. Box Hill Hospital is the public hospital opposite at 8 Arnold Street and has different wards, so the hospital name is the detail that matters most.