Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke says planning for the new $95 million Temora Hospital continues apace, with the latest designs now available for community feedback.
"The release of the new concepts marks an exciting step forward for the project, which has been in the planning phase since I - together with then Deputy Premier Paul Toole - announced the redevelopment on-site in 2021," Ms Cooke said.
"This is one of the former Nationals Government's flagship regional health investments, and will be among the biggest ever infrastructure projects in Temora's history.
"The new hospital is an investment that will be a game-changer in the delivery of health services in the region, and will ensure Temora has a hospital that will serve the local community for years to come.
"Not only will the new hospital deliver enhanced health services for residents in and around Temora, but it is my hope that the new state-of-the-art facility will also attract clinicians to work and live here, which would be a big win for the whole community," she said.
The new Temora Hospital will continue to provide emergency department services, as well as modern inpatient accommodation with beds available for medical, surgical, rehabilitation, palliative care, and maternity patients. Other facilities and services to be delivered include perioperative facilities for surgery and procedures, community and allied health, ambulatory clinics, and clinical and non-clinical support services. Medical imaging facilities will also be enhanced.
"I'm encouraging everyone in the community to review the design, and provide feedback to Health Infrastructure, to ensure the new hospital is fit-for-purpose and meets the specific needs of our community," Ms Cooke said.
The community is encouraged to learn more about the redevelopment and ask questions at a MLHD drop-in information session to be held on Thursday, July 4 from 10.30am to 12.30pm, outside The Fed and Bed Temora, 171 Hoskins St, Temora.
