Stage two hospital refurbishments commence

19 Dec 2017

Chief Executive Officer Professor Shirley Bowen said the development would enable the hospital to continue providing exceptional person-centred care to a community with increasing needs for more complex medical and surgical interventions.

“After extensive planning, it is wonderful to be moving ahead with the second stage of our redevelopment, now the stage one demolition is complete,” Professor Bowen said.

“This development is part of our core focus on providing high quality patient care in first class facilities.”

The expansion of the day chemotherapy unit, known as Ivy Suite, will see the unit grow from 16 bays to 24 bays. The upgrade of the area will resolve some existing issues including wayfinding, patient lounge experience and availability of bays, to improve the service for patients.

“This expansion of oncology services allows us to confidently respond to growth opportunities within the community by aligning capacity availability with demand,” Professor Bowen said.

The second part of the project is the refurbishment of the north block, to improve private room capacity and rejuvenate the wards and communal areas.

The scope of work includes converting 17-shared rooms to single rooms and expanding the ensuites serving these rooms. All other ensuites will be upgraded with new fittings, flooring, wall vinyl and paint for a fresh new look. In addition, new televisions, furniture, linen and curtains will finish the rooms providing a higher quality experience for patients.

The primary focus of this refurbishment is to enhance patient care by improving the hospital’s amenities with a more contemporary environment. This will further enable the hospital’s aspiration to be Australia’s leading private hospital, and build on our impressive history and reputation.

If you have any queries on the redevelopment, please email [email protected].