Construction of the central building for the NSW Government’s $411 million St George Hospital Redevelopment has been completed, marking a major milestone in the delivery of the purpose-built health facility.
The new 9-storey Kensington Street Building will house community and outpatient care, bringing health services together under the one roof, improving access and coordination of care, from a range of health services which are currently delivered from multiple locations across the hospital campus.
“As the local MP, I am really proud St George Hospital’s redevelopment is almost job done,” said NSW Premier, Chris Minns.
“This redevelopment is about making sure our local hospital can keep up with a growing community with better facilities for patients and a better workplace for staff.
“We’ve made real progress rebuilding the health system here, and right across NSW, but we know there’s more to do, and we’ll keep doing the work.”
The building is expected to open in the coming months, with final preparations under way to ensure the facility and staff are ready to welcome patients.
The Stage 3 Redevelopment includes:
- outpatient, ambulatory and integrated care services
- pathology collection
- a new day rehabilitation unit
- increased sub-acute and rehabilitation inpatient beds
- sub-acute aged care unit
- behavioural support unit
- rehabilitation cognitive transition unit
- palliative care
- surgical services with refurbished operating theatres and procedure rooms
- enhanced interventional and diagnostic imaging, including MRI and nuclear medicine
- new clinical skills centre
- co-located basement car parking
For the first time at St George Hospital, patients recovering from brain injuries will be able to access structured rehabilitation services.
The new building will also include a new behavioural support unit, an innovative new service designed to treat and manage older patients with cognitive conditions, including dementia and delirium.
The Stage 3 Redevelopment will complement the previously completed Emergency Department, nine-level acute services building and upgraded birthing suite and operating theatre redevelopment.
“It is so important to provide our dedicated health staff with a modern, purpose-built health facility, which caters to the specific needs of patients, families, and clinicians,” said Health Minister, Ryan Park.
For more information visit: www.nsw.gov.au/st-george-hospital-redevelopment.
