Western Riverina communities will soon benefit from new and expanded healthcare facilities with the new Clinical Services Building a key component of the $250 million Griffith Base Hospital Redevelopment nearing completion.
Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park and the Member for Murray Helen Dalton today toured the new hospital's state-of-the-art Clinical Services Building, which will provide contemporary, high-quality healthcare under the one roof.
The new Clinical Services Building is on track for completion in the coming months. This will be followed by an operational commissioning period before health services are safely transferred from the current hospital to the new facility. It is expected to open in early 2025.
The new hospital will include:
- An expanded Emergency Department
- Two operating theatres, and an additional procedure room in the perioperative suite
- A new and expanded ICU
- Expanded medical imaging services and pharmacy services
- Maternity and birthing and paediatric services
- Surgical and medical wards with four new mental health inpatient beds to care for people over 16 years of age with low complexity mental health conditions who require a short stay admission
- New aged care and rehabilitation beds
- Three palliative care rooms, a family lounge and an outdoor terrace within the medical inpatient unit to provide end of life care for patients
- An expansion of ambulatory care space for the community to access more specialist clinics including renal, oncology, hospital in the home, and expanded outpatient services.
The new three storey Clinical Services Building is located behind the existing hospital and when it opens, it will be accessible through the existing main entry until the new main entry is completed. Health services are continuing to operate during construction.
Once the new hospital opens, work will focus on carpark construction, refurbishment of the Ambulatory Care Hub and landscaping of the health campus.
Find out more information about the Griffith Base Hospital redevelopment.
Quotes attributable to Regional Health Minister Ryan Park:
"When complete, the purpose-built Clinical Services Building will house all major health services under the one roof, significantly transforming patient, carer and staff experience.
"Griffith and surrounding communities will benefit from a bigger Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and an additional procedure room in the operating suite at the new Hospital.
"An expanded medical imaging department will also deliver improved radiology services with a new CT and nuclear medicine service in purpose build and designed spaces.
"The Minns Labor Government is committed to improving healthcare in rural and regional communities."
Quotes attributable to Member for Murray Helen Dalton:
"The Griffith Base Hospital Redevelopment will support contemporary models of care and improve healthcare experiences for our community.
"I'm glad this new hospital has been designed in close collaboration with staff and clinicians and includes inpatient rooms with ensuites, a new café and landscaped community courtyards and gardens.
"Projects like this one not only support the health and wellbeing of our community, but also deliver direct and indirect jobs in health, construction and related industries."
