Published Tuesday, 12 June, 2007 at 02:57 PM
Minister for Health
The Honourable Stephen Robertson
Miles Hospital redevelopment gets underway
Construction of the new $11 million Miles Hospital will start tomorrow, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today.
Mr Robertson said Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction had won the contract to build the new hospital.
“This project will provide the western Darling Downs with a new emergency department, x-ray unit, pharmacy, acute care ward, hospital kitchen/laundry area and residential aged care wing,” he said.
“The 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 13-bed acute care ward, and should be completed within 12 months.
“Site works begin from tomorrow before the major work starts in a few weeks time.”
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.
“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 facility will deliver emergency, community health, allied health, surgical and low-risk maternity services.
“The hospital will also provide space for 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 avoid disruption to services during the redevelopment.
“As well as the new buildings, Milton House (residential aged care facility) will be refurbished to provide upgraded oral health facilities, Home and Community Care (HACC) services and gym and therapy services,” he said.
“As part of these renovations a separate area will house Child Health services, consultation rooms and an activities/meeting room.”
All patients and staff will remain in the current facility until completion expected around April 2008.
12 June, 2007
MEDIA: MATTHEW JUTSUM 3225 2680
Mr Robertson said Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction had won the contract to build the new hospital.
“This project will provide the western Darling Downs with a new emergency department, x-ray unit, pharmacy, acute care ward, hospital kitchen/laundry area and residential aged care wing,” he said.
“The 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 13-bed acute care ward, and should be completed within 12 months.
“Site works begin from tomorrow before the major work starts in a few weeks time.”
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.
“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 facility will deliver emergency, community health, allied health, surgical and low-risk maternity services.
“The hospital will also provide space for 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 avoid disruption to services during the redevelopment.
“As well as the new buildings, Milton House (residential aged care facility) will be refurbished to provide upgraded oral health facilities, Home and Community Care (HACC) services and gym and therapy services,” he said.
“As part of these renovations a separate area will house Child Health services, consultation rooms and an activities/meeting room.”
All patients and staff will remain in the current facility until completion expected around April 2008.
12 June, 2007
MEDIA: MATTHEW JUTSUM 3225 2680