Health care group St John of God says its maternity services in Geelong are safe from a review, as it takes a closer look at its operations in Bendigo.
The private hospital is also looking at its Intensive Care services in Bendigo, saying there has been a drop in demand in the central Victorian city.
CEO Michael Hogan said there were other issues including staff shortages, increase in costs and people cutting back on certain private healthcare services
However he said they were not looking at a review of Geelong.
Demand for maternity services at the local hospital has been growing, after Epworth closed its maternity suite at its Waurn Ponds hospital earlier this year.