- Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) tender awarded to commence design of the $15 million Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) suite at Hedland Health Campus
- ADCO Constructions to work with project teams to develop contemporary standalone facility to safely house MRI service
- Once established, MRI to provide more than 2,000 occasions of service per year
- Initiative reiterates State Government's commitment to care close to home for country communities
The Cook Government has engaged ADCO Constructions under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) procurement process for the $15 million Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) suite at Hedland Health Campus.
The ECI process allows contractors to participate in a collaborative approach, enabling early engagement of the builder to progress the design alongside project teams.
Once complete, the suite - which is designed to house specialised MRI equipment - will include:
- MRI scanning room;
- control room;
- anaesthetic preparation room;
- plant and equipment spaces and support facilities; and
- reception and sub-wait areas with changerooms and amenities.
The suite will be a standalone facility adjacent to existing diagnostic services provided by the Hedland Health Campus Medical Imaging Department, including Computed Tomography (CT), X-ray, fluoroscopy and ultrasound.
The new facility is expected to provide more than 2,000 occasions of service to residents in South Hedland, Newman, Karratha, Dampier, Tom Price, Onslow and Paraburdoo each year.
As stated by Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"This is exciting news for the people of Hedland and surrounds who can access MRI services close to home.
"Bringing the contractor onboard during the design phase allows us to fast-track the process and puts us a step closer to delivering this important project."
As stated by Pilbara MLA Kevin Michael:
"The Cook Government is committed to providing these important services on Country and closer to home for regional communities.
"State-of-the-art diagnostic technology will support staff at Hedland Health Campus to provide outstanding health care to Pilbara communities now, and into the future."
