The NSW Government has announced the start of construction on the new $910 million Rouse Hill Hospital in Sydney’s north west.
The Government, in partnership with the Australian Government, is delivering the new public hospital which is set to provide world class, comprehensive, integrated health care to the growing region.
“For years, people in Rouse Hill and the north-west were told a hospital was coming. Today, construction is underway, and that gives this community the certainty it deserves,” said NSW Premier, Chris Minns.
“But this isn’t just about one hospital, it’s part of a much bigger shift in how we invest in Western Sydney.
“Communities here have grown fast, but without the hospitals, schools and essential services to match. We’re changing that by building the infrastructure communities were promised and delivering it properly.
“When we say we are going to do something we follow through, and Rouse Hill Hospital will transform the delivery of healthcare in one of the fastest growing regions in the country.”
The new facility will be located on the corner of Commercial and Windsor roads, close to the Rouse Hill Metro Station and Rouse Hill Town Centre.
The Hospital will feature:
- an emergency department
- comprehensive birthing services including birthing rooms and a maternity inpatient unit
- inpatient beds and day surgery services
- short stay medical assessment services
- pathology, pharmacy and medical imaging services
- outpatient and ambulatory care services including paediatrics and renal dialysis
- virtual care and hospital in the home services
- prehabilitation, rehabilitation and lifestyle medicine.
“The Minns Labor Government will deliver Rouse Hill Hospital – and we will deliver it with an ED; with birthing suites; and we will protect it from Liberal privatisation,” said NSW Health Minister, Ryan Park.
The State Significant Development Application for main works construction was recently placed on exhibition and submissions are currently being assessed. This next stage of work is expected to begin this year, following formal planning approval.
Lendlease has been engaged as the ECI contractor for Rouse Hill Hospital, following a competitive tender process.
For more information on the Rouse Hill Hospital project, visit: http://nsw.gov.au/rouse-hill-hospital.
