Construction is underway on the NSW Government’s $95 million Temora Hospital Redevelopment, marking a significant milestone in delivering enhanced health services for the town and surrounding communities in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District.
Regional Health Minister, Ryan Park and Stephen Lawrence MLC yesterday joined health workers on site for a traditional sod turn event, to mark the start of main works construction. Â
“The start of construction is a significant step in delivering a high-quality health facility that will serve the Temora and surrounding Murrumbidgee communities for generations to come,” said Minister Park.
“The redevelopment will also help drive job opportunities for the Temora region, supporting up to 100 direct full-time jobs during construction, with the potential to support hundreds of indirect jobs over the life of the project,” said Mr Lawrence.
The upgrade will include a purpose-built operating theatre and procedure room in the perioperative suite and an expanded medical imaging unit. For the first time, the hospital will offer CT services, along with a new ultrasound service, improving access to medical imaging capabilities.
The redevelopment will include:
- An Emergency Department
- Inpatient Unit for flexible use for medical, surgical, rehabilitation, maternity, and palliative care patients
- Birthing and nursery suite
- Operating theatre and procedure room
- Allied health and ambulatory clinics with gymnasium
- Community health and mental health, drug and alcohol services
- Expanded medical Imaging, including the hospital’s first CT machine and ultrasound service
Improved car parking for patients, staff and visitors, as well as separate emergency and service vehicle entry will also be delivered as part of the redevelopment.
Richard Crookes Construction was recently engaged as the building contractor following a competitive tender process.
The redevelopment is expected to be completed in 2028.
For more information about the Temora Hospital Redevelopment’s visit: https://www.nsw.gov.au/health-and-wellbeing/health-infrastructure-projects/temora-health-service-redevelopment.
