One of the largest hospital projects to be delivered in Greater Western Sydney has reached a major milestone, with construction of the new seven storey building at Nepean Hospital reaching its highest point.
The more than $1 billion Nepean Hospital redevelopment celebrated the construction milestone with a traditional topping out ceremony at the new clinical building.
“We are one step closer in ensuring local patients and their families have a modern and state-of-the-art facility right at their doorstep,” said Health Minister, Ryan Park.
The Stage 2 redevelopment will deliver a major expansion and upgrade of health services and facilities for Nepean and Blue Mountains communities, and will feature:
- a new adult intensive care unit;
- additional inpatient beds;
- medical imaging and nuclear medicine services;
- clinical support services including pharmacy and in-centre renal dialysis services;
- staff education and training facilities.
The new hospital building will also feature a new main entry and seamlessly connect to the existing 14 storey hospital tower delivered as part of Stage 1, enhancing access to health services for patients, visitors and staff.
A new Aboriginal Mudyin (Family) Centre, the first of its kind in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, will be located near the main entry of the new building and provide a dedicated and culturally safe space for Aboriginal consumers, carers and their families.
The top level of the building will include a new, purpose-built palliative care unit, delivered as part of the NSW Government’s $93 million World Class End of Life Care program. The new palliative care unit will offer more privacy, comfort, and dignity to support people in their final stages of life and ensure they receive the highest quality of care.
With the concrete structure now complete, work will progress on the formwork, internal fit-out, services installation and building exterior.
Construction for the Stage 2 building is expected to be completed in late 2026, and will open to patients, staff and visitors following an operational commissioning period.
The project is being delivered by Health Infrastructure, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, with CPB Contractors as the principal contractor.
For more information about the project, visit: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nepeanredevelopment.
