Significant milestone achieved at new Coomera Hospital as concrete footings installation begins

• 1,200 cubic metres of concrete is being poured at the new Coomera Hospital construction site.
• The $1.3 billion project will deliver 404 beds and world-class health care for the growing northern Gold Coast community.
• The new Coomera Hospital building is projected to be completed late 2027.
• The Miles Labor Government has delivered 3,086 new frontline health workers on the Gold Coast, including 1,964 nurses.

The $1.3 billion Coomera Hospital project is well underway with the commencement of concrete pours for the substructure of the main hospital buildings.

This critical phase of construction involves laying the foundations that will support the state-of-the-art facility.

The first major concrete pour will require three pumps and 30 trucks per hour over seven hours to achieve the 1,200 cubic metres that will be for the lift cores for the main hospital building.

This effort will ensure a strong and stable foundation for the 404-bed hospital, which is set to alleviate pressure on the Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital and bring world-class health care closer to home for the northern Gold Coast community.

The state-of-the-art hospital is situated on elevated land adjoining the Coomera Train Station ensuring easy access for the community.

The project team is working closely with clinicians, consumers and community representatives to inform both the design and the models of care for the future facility.

The new Coomera Hospital is a key component of the Miles Government’s $14 billion Health Big Build, delivering new and expanded hospitals across Queensland. This means more than 3,000 new hospital beds for Queenslanders.

The project’s design is progressing in tandem with early works on-site, with detailed design now 80 per cent complete.

The project is expected to be finished late 2027, with main construction scheduled to begin in 2025.

A virtual fly-through released in May provides a preview of what the hospital will look like once built.

Quotes attributable to the Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman:

“It’s exciting to see the significant work underway to bring our brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital to life.

“The Gold Coast population is continuing to grow, which is why we’re building more beds so the community can continue accessing the healthcare they need for generations to come.

“We know that the LNP government failed to deliver a single piece of health infrastructure when they were in government. 

“Only the Miles Labor Government will deliver the staff, beds, and health services residents need. 

“I want to assure the Gold Coast community that no government cares more about access to essential health services than the Miles Labor Government.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Gaven Meaghan Scanlon:

“This is a major step forward in delivering better health care for the Gold Coast.

“The new Coomera Hospital will bring much-needed services to one of Australia’s fastest-growing communities, ensuring Gold Coasters have access to quality care in their community.

“We are committed to building hospitals and expanding the services that Queenslanders need.

“All of this is at risk in 50 days. When the LNP were last in government they sacked 57 frontline health workers on the Gold Coast, and the LNP didn’t commit to one single hospital bed on the Gold Coast.”

Quotes attributable to Gold Coast Health Executive Director for Infrastructure Project Delivery and Commissioning Richard Christensen

“The commencement of the concrete footings, as well the achievement of reaching 80 per cent completion on detailed design, marks critical milestones for this project.

“The new Coomera Hospital will be a facility that will benefit the whole community, alleviating pressure across Gold Coast Health’s entire network, particularly for Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital.

“The project team has been actively engaging with end-users, from surgeons and nurses to cleaners and food service staff, to ensure the spaces we create are fit-for-purpose.

“The new Coomera Hospital is being designed with the future in mind, integrating the latest technology and patient-centred care to meet the needs of our growing community.  

“The 404-bed facility will also bring new services and enhance health care accessibility for the Northern Corridor, one of Australia’s fastest-growing populations.”

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