GUNNEDAH Hospital staff members were recently walked through the new acute services building being constructed onsite.
At the time, all the concrete slabs had been poured, and the building was in multiple stages of construction, ranging from the installation of frames to roofing and external cladding.
The $53 million Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment includes the new acute services building, an expanded emergency department and a modern birthing, maternity, and inpatient unit, that will enhance healthcare and support contemporary models of care.
The foundation for the new acute services building total nearly 500 cubic metres, delivered in multiple concrete pours across the site.
The redevelopment design reflects the Gunnedah landscape and includes contemporary, calming, and welcoming spaces designed in consultation with staff and the local community.
The redevelopment is being delivered by Health Infrastructure in partnership with Hunter New England Local Health District and supported by builder Richard Crookes Constructions.
Construction is expected to be completed later this year.
Construction is progressing on the Gunnedah site, with work expected to be completed by the end of the year.
NSW Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park said the redevelopment will provide contemporary facilities for patients and staff to meet the healthcare needs of the community.
“Importantly hospital services will continue to be maintained during the construction period, and I thank staff, patients and visitors for their patience while the construction is occurring,” Mr Park said.
For more information about the Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment, go to Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment.
Meanwhile, Hunter communities are invited to view and provide feedback on the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment planning documents, with the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) on public exhibition from Monday, January 20, 2025.
The $138 million redevelopment aims to deliver a new two-storey acute services building at the hospital campus.
The REF and hospital designs have been informed by extensive consultation with staff, stakeholders and the community, including recent community information sessions on the schematic design of the new acute services building held in October last year.
Key features of the redevelopment include an expanded emergency department, two inpatient wards with single and two-bed rooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, a new medical imaging service and day surgery spaces.
“The investment in the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment project will enable delivery of modern hospital and healthcare facilities to support the current and future health needs of communities in Cessnock and the Lower Hunter region,” Mr Park said.
For further information, visit Cessnock Hospital Project
