- $166
million redevelopment of Geraldton Health Campus takes shape with concrete
footings being poured
- Almost
70 tonnes of steel expected to go into footings in the coming months
- New
build expands existing hospital footprint by over 7,000 square metres
- Once
complete, the facility will include an expanded emergency department, a new
intensive care unit and high dependency unit, and an integrated mental health
service
The Geraldton Health
Campus redevelopment is taking shape with earthworks nearing completion, and
the first concrete footings poured as part of the Cook Government's $166
million investment to futureproof healthcare in the Mid West.
Almost 70 tonnes of steel
will go into the footings in the coming months, with over 500 cubic metres of
concrete being poured.
The redevelopment is the
single largest investment in the Geraldton Health Campus and is expanding the
existing hospital footprint by over 7,000 square metres.
The project is creating
opportunities for local and Aboriginal suppliers, with Aboriginal businesses
engaged to deliver traffic management and cleaning services. Local companies
have also been contracted to deliver earthworks, surveying, and traffic management.
The latest work forms
part of the upgrades that have already delivered an additional 400 car bays, a
reconfigured main entry and a new ambulance entry.
Once complete, the
redevelopment will deliver an expanded emergency department, a new intensive
care unit and high dependency unit, as well as an integrated mental health
service, including an adult mental health inpatient unit and a mental health
short stay unit.
The redevelopment is
expected to reach practical completion in 2026.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"It's exciting to see
this important project making progress and creating local jobs in the process.
"My Government is committed
to providing a modern, fit-for-purpose facility for the people of Geraldton and
I'm extremely proud to be delivering on that commitment.
"This $166 million
redevelopment is the biggest investment ever made into Geraldton Health Campus
by any government."
Comments attributed to Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"This project will
enhance access to important health services in the Mid West region - including
an expanded emergency department, new intensive care unit and integrated mental
health service.
"The new build increases the existing
hospital footprint by over 7,000 square metres - every inch of which will be
used to boost services for the local community."
Comments attributed to
Geraldton MLA Lara Dalton:
"The Geraldton community
has been with us on this project every step of the way, and I look forward to
continuing to share regular updates on our progress.
"The earthworks are now
nearing completion and it is great to see this significant project taking
shape."
