The $265 million upgrade of Port Macquarie Base Hospital has taken an important step forward, with a project team appointed to progress planning.
The Minns Labor Government is investing $265 million in the Port Macquarie Base Hospital which will provide enhanced health care services for the communities of the Mid North Coast.
The upgrade of Port Macquarie Base Hospital will include essential upgrades to the mechanical systems of the existing hospital building and the expansion of the Emergency and Maternity departments.
The scope of the project will be finalised during planning and design and construction timeframes will be confirmed once a builder is engaged.
The Port Macquarie Base Hospital Infrastructure Upgrade is in addition to the $33.97 million Helipad and Car Park Project at the hospital, which recently delivered a new and free street level car park, providing more than 180 additional parking spaces to the campus, and a new rooftop helipad to improve access to emergency healthcare for patients.
The project team includes Turner and Townsend as the Project Managers, and Altus as the Cost Managers, which were appointed following a competitive tender process.
In the coming months, the project team will work with Health Infrastructure and Mid North Coast Local Health District to commence early planning.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Health, Ryan Park:
"I'm pleased to see work on this important project moving forward.
"This investment will result in the largest upgrade since Port Macquarie Base Hospital was built and will help ensure the hospital continues to support the needs of the Mid North Coast community for decades to come."
Quotes attributable to Labor Spokesperson for Port Macquarie, Cameron Murphy MLC:
"The upgrade of Port Macquarie Base will provide a boost to the local economy, expected to support almost 500 direct jobs with the potential to support thousands of indirect jobs throughout the life of the project.
"There will be many opportunities for the community and staff to be involved throughout the planning of the redevelopment to help shape the upgrade of their local hospital."
