Works are now complete on the brand new $2.75 million Oatlands Ambulance Station, which is set to begin providing lifesaving ambulance services to the community later this month.
Touring the new facilities today, Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the station's completion is great news for Oatlands and the wider Southern Midlands community.
"Our Government is planning for the future, and ensuring communities have access to the health care services they need, where and when they need it," the Premier said.
"Through our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future, we are continuing our strong record of delivering new and upgraded health infrastructure particularly for our regional communities.
"These facilities not only provide our health workers with an improved working environment, but create jobs and additional economic activity within the community throughout construction.
"Our health infrastructure agenda is creating a pipeline of work for years to come for our tradies, which is a win for the local community."
Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma, said the Oatlands station is one of 13 new ambulance stations being delivered across Tasmania.
"This is another example of the critical infrastructure that we are providing to bolster ambulance and paramedic services across the State," Minister Petrusma said.
"The site now boasts two ambulance bays with the capacity to house four ambulance vehicles, improved infection control measures, training room facilities, as well as a contemporary two‑bedroom residence.
"We're pulling out all the stops as part of our 2030 Strong Plan to deliver new and improved health infrastructure right across out State, with new ambulance stations on the way in Bicheno, Legana, Snug, King Island and Cygnet.
"On top of that, we're continuing to recruit even more paramedics as part of our biggest ever healthcare recruitment blitz."
