The $263.8 million Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment has taken a key step forward, with a builder appointed to deliver early works at the site of the former Grafton Gaol as part of the hospital redevelopment.
Following a competitive tender process, Woollam Constructions has been engaged to refurbish two administration blocks within a section of the former Grafton Gaol.
This part of the refurbishment will support the hospital redevelopment and provide contemporary administrative, office and training support facilities for hospital staff.
Clinical services will remain on the existing Grafton Base Hospital site.
The Grafton Gaol site will also be where the recently announced Key Health Worker Accommodation for Grafton will be located.
The Minns Labor Government allocated $34.2 million to NNSWLHD as part of the wider $200.1 million Key Health Worker Accommodation program.
Of this, $14.2 million will be used to transform 36 units at the former Grafton Gaol site, to accommodate health workers.
The refurbishment works will begin in the coming months and will take several months to complete.
Planning for the Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment is progressing, with the detailed design expected to be completed in the coming months.
The redevelopment will deliver a new three-storey building, including a new Emergency Department, Emergency Short Stay, Medical Imaging and MRI, and inpatient unit, enhancing health services for the region.
The Day Surgery and Operating Suite will be expanded, to provide two extra operating theatres, increasing overall capacity.
The new building will also provide a space for maternity services to be relocated in the future, as well as identifying zones for potential further development.
Valuable feedback and input from staff, stakeholders and the community is helping to shape the redevelopment, which will continue as planning and design progresses. The community will continue to be updated throughout the redevelopment.
Construction timeframes for main works will be confirmed once planning has been finalised and a main works builder engaged.
For more information visit Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment - Health Infrastructure NSW
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Health, Ryan Park:
"It's an exciting step forward we have a builder who will soon start early works to progress the Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment.
"It's also a wonderful outcome this project will give new life to a part of the old Grafton Gaol, with space repurposed for non-clinical hospital administration and key health worker accommodation.
"Planning is carried out in close consultation with clinical staff, ensuring a strong focus on delivering on identified clinical priorities."
Quotes attributable to Government Spokesperson for Clarence, Emily Suvaal MLC:
"It's great to see a part of the old gaol site will be refurbished to provide a valuable community asset supporting healthcare in the region.
"The redevelopment at Grafton Hospital will ensure our hard working and dedicated healthcare staff will continue to provide care to patients from surrounding communities for many years to come, in a contemporary and welcoming health facility."
