No.1 Fertility Continues to Deliver Excellence Through Landmark Partnership with Epworth HealthCare
No.1 Fertility, a Melbourne-based fertility clinic founded by specialist Dr Lynn Burmeister and scientific director Kelli Sorby in 2018, continues to achieve outstanding results through its landmark partnership with Epworth HealthCare. This collaboration has delivered a dedicated, world-class fertility day surgery that has proven highly successful and exceptionally efficient since opening in 2023.
The purpose-built day surgery occupies the entire ground floor at Epworth Freemasons Jolimont Road (Ground Floor, 120 Jolimont Road, East Melbourne), featuring two specialised operating theatres for egg retrieval and embryo procedures, 16 dedicated private patient recovery beds, a state-of-the-art andrology clinic, and a dedicated 180 square metre cryogenic storage area for eggs and embryos. All facilities are exclusively for fertility treatments, enabling truly seamless, on-site care.
The design and operations deliver outstanding efficiency: everything happens in one integrated location, completely eliminating the need to transport eggs or embryos between sites. This significantly reduces any risks of damage, streamlines clinical workflows, enhances precision, and optimises outcomes for IVF and egg freezing cycles. Patients now complete their entire treatment journey—from initial consultations and monitoring at the city clinic (Level 1, 1 Collins Street, Melbourne) to procedures, recovery, and advanced laboratory support—at or near the Jolimont facility. The cutting-edge laboratories further enable ongoing advancements in personalised care and research.
Epworth Freemasons Jolimont Road has been an outstanding success, consistently supporting strong, sustained demand for egg freezing and IVF while upholding the highest standards of safety, precision, and patient comfort. The boutique, hotel-like environment—with soft, calming décor throughout the rooms and spaces—helps patients feel relaxed and supported, rather than in a traditional clinical setting, perfectly aligning with the emotional nature of fertility treatment.
“I’m thankful that women and couples across Victoria have embraced No.1 Fertility since we started offering affordable IVF and egg freezing in beautifully decorated clinics,” said Dr Burmeister, founder and medical director. “We’ve carried this through to our day surgery at Epworth Freemasons Jolimont Road, which looks more like a boutique 5-star hotel than a clinic. The purpose-built theatres and labs run so efficiently, allowing us to focus on what matters most: helping people achieve their dream of having a baby with the best possible experience and results.”
“Fertility is so much more than IVF. We know male factor infertility affects 50% of couples trying to conceive, which is why we have a specialised andrology clinic. For others, it’s about preserving fertility through egg freezing—we’ve seen sustained strong demand as more people take control of their reproductive futures.”
No.1 Fertility currently conducts all egg retrievals, embryo transfers, and related procedures at the dedicated Epworth Freemasons Jolimont Road day surgery. The partnership has freed up operating theatres at Epworth Freemasons’ main sites for other specialties, creating a true win-win for patients and healthcare capacity.
Jo Goodridge, acting Executive General Manager, Epworth Freemasons(from the original announcement), noted: “Epworth is delighted to partner with No.1 Fertility in this exciting venture. The new day surgery theatres are staffed and operated by Epworth Freemasons. This is a win for both Epworth patients and No.1 Fertility patients—the new theatres free up time at other sites, allowing us to care for significantly more patients needing gynaecology, urology, general, or orthopaedic surgery.”
The décor in the day surgery reflects soft, soothing colours to help patients feel more comfortable and relaxed. “My patients have fertility issues—they are not sick,” Dr Burmeister added. “So all our rooms are designed to feel different from a traditional clinical atmosphere, and the efficiency of the purpose-built setup enhances that positive experience every step of the way.”
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