BY OLIVIA DILLON
The NSW government has announced that it will deliver Stage
3 of the Muswellbrook Hospital Redevelopment, which has been in planning since 2018.
Deputy
Premier John Barilaro announced today that the $45 million project will complete the hospital's redevelopment.
“The people of the Upper Hunter
deserve state-of-the-art infrastructure, facilities and services, especially
when it comes to health,” Mr Barilaro said.
“The improvements we are announcing today include a new 26 bed inpatient
unit, with two palliative care beds, a four-bed maternity inpatient unit and
two birthing suites to ensure the best care for local mums and bubs.
The final stage of redevelopment will also include a paediatric suite, two new operating rooms, a new central sterilizing service, eight additional staff overnight rooms and designated staff zones.
“Construction on
the new operating theatres will begin next year. This redevelopment will ensure
we provide the most contemporary models of care across the board.”
Stage 1 of the redevelopment was completed in 2015, cost $6.5 million dollars and added a number of clinical spaces to a brand new Emergency Department, including designated paediatric and mental health treatment rooms and pathology and pharmacy spaces. Donations for this stage came from BHP and the
Restart NSW "Resources for Regions" program.
Stage 2 was completed
in 2019 at a cost of $20.1 million to the NSW Government and included new renal and chemotherapy services, as well as improvements to outpatient and reception areas.
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| Upper Hunter Candidate David Layzell & Deputy Premier John Barilaro. Photo: Jessica Rouse |
