Published Thursday, 03 May, 2007 at 02:04 PM
Minister for Health
The Honourable Stephen Robertson
New Miles Hospital moves a step closer
Construction of the new Miles Hospital moves a step closer tomorrow (May 4) when tenders for the redevelopment close, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said.
Mr Robertson was in Miles today to inspect plans for the multi-million dollar redevelopment.
“Tenders will be considered over the coming weeks with construction and demolition works expected to start by the end of this month,” he said.
“The new single-storey building will be constructed in Condamine Street adjacent to the existing 70-year-old hospital on Marion Street.
“It will include a 14-bed aged care facility and a 13-bed acute care ward.”
Mr Robertson said he expected the new hospital building would become a local landmark.
“The design represents the best of Queensland Health’s standards for new rural health facilities,” he said.
“On completion, the new hospital will treat more than 5,000 patients a year and will have capacity to cope with future growth.”
Mr Robertson said the new hospital will deliver emergency, community health, allied health, surgical and low-risk maternity services.
“The hospital will also provide consultations by visiting specialists,” he said.
“The new hospital will have more room, more car parking, state of the art equipment and a better environment for patients and residents.”
Mr Robertson said the construction had been carefully planned to ensure there would be no disruption to services during the redevelopment.
The existing aged care building – Milton House – will be converted to a primary health care facility and administration unit, while the old hospital building will be demolished.
Mr Robertson said construction was expected to be completed in April 2008.
3 May, 2007
MEDIA: MATTHEW JUTSUM 3225 2680
Mr Robertson was in Miles today to inspect plans for the multi-million dollar redevelopment.
“Tenders will be considered over the coming weeks with construction and demolition works expected to start by the end of this month,” he said.
“The new single-storey building will be constructed in Condamine Street adjacent to the existing 70-year-old hospital on Marion Street.
“It will include a 14-bed aged care facility and a 13-bed acute care ward.”
Mr Robertson said he expected the new hospital building would become a local landmark.
“The design represents the best of Queensland Health’s standards for new rural health facilities,” he said.
“On completion, the new hospital will treat more than 5,000 patients a year and will have capacity to cope with future growth.”
Mr Robertson said the new hospital will deliver emergency, community health, allied health, surgical and low-risk maternity services.
“The hospital will also provide consultations by visiting specialists,” he said.
“The new hospital will have more room, more car parking, state of the art equipment and a better environment for patients and residents.”
Mr Robertson said the construction had been carefully planned to ensure there would be no disruption to services during the redevelopment.
The existing aged care building – Milton House – will be converted to a primary health care facility and administration unit, while the old hospital building will be demolished.
Mr Robertson said construction was expected to be completed in April 2008.
3 May, 2007
MEDIA: MATTHEW JUTSUM 3225 2680