Summary
Citadel Edge delivered the audiovisual systems for the Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH), Australia’s first dedicated heart hospital.
The project included more than 200 spaces across clinical, teaching, research and collaboration environments. Citadel Edge designed, supplied, installed and commissioned the systems, enabling clinical content to be shared securely throughout the hospital for education, research and patient care.
The challenge
The Victorian Heart Hospital combines clinical care, medical research and university education in a single facility. Its audiovisual environment needed to support very different users and ways of working across more than 200 spaces. These included:
- Operating theatres requiring reliable audio and video capture.
- Teaching and research spaces requiring access to clinical content and two-way communication.
- Meeting rooms, laboratories and public areas with their own functional requirements.
The project also involved coordination across multiple stakeholders and was delivered during a period of post-COVID supply chain challenges.
The solution
Citadel Edge delivered the audiovisual systems for more than 200 spaces across the Victorian Heart Hospital.
The solution was built around an AV-over-IP environment that connected operating theatres, teaching spaces and collaboration areas through a common network. Video, audio and medical imaging content could be captured, distributed and viewed throughout the hospital, supporting clinical procedures, education and research activities.
Operating theatres were equipped with integrated video and audio capture, touch-screen controls and dedicated support facilities. The systems were designed to be straightforward for clinical staff to use while providing audiovisual teams with remote monitoring and support capabilities.
This created a connected environment where clinical content could be shared securely between healthcare, teaching and research spaces.
Implementation
Delivery was completed across more than 200 spaces, including operating theatres, teaching facilities, laboratories, meeting rooms and public areas. Citadel Edge worked closely with project stakeholders to coordinate installation and commissioning alongside the broader hospital development.
The operating theatres were fitted with integrated video and audio capture technologies, including Sony PTZ cameras, specialised medical imaging sources, Shure and Audix microphones, and Biamp Tesira digital signal processing. Two-way communication was supported through integrated loudspeaker systems.
Crestron touch panels provided local control of audiovisual functions within the theatres, while a separate control station enabled audiovisual operators to provide support when required.
Teaching and learning spaces were equipped with large-format displays, wireless microphones and two-way audio capabilities to support presentations, demonstrations and interactive learning sessions.
Outcome and impact
The completed audiovisual environment connects clinical, teaching and research spaces throughout the Victorian Heart Hospital.
Clinical procedures can be captured and shared with authorised audiences without requiring temporary equipment or additional setup by clinical staff. This supports teaching, observation and collaboration while allowing healthcare professionals to remain focused on patient care.
Students and educators have access to clinical content within dedicated learning environments, helping bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world practice. Researchers, clinicians and academic staff can also collaborate more effectively across different locations within the hospital.
The networked design provides a flexible platform for education, research and clinical collaboration. It enables clinical content to be shared across healthcare and learning environments, helping connect clinicians, researchers and students within a single integrated facility.
