Works are continuing to progress well with Angliss Hospital’s $20 million expansion.
Earlier this month, the construction team were busy with the delivery of precast concrete which will be used to construct a lift shaft.
The lift shaft will house two large modern lifts suitable for transporting patients on a hospital bed, together with specialist medical equipment and staff.
Upon completion, the hospital expansion project will deliver a range of features.
These include a fourth level above the main hospital building, which will contain a 14-bed critical unit.
There will be expanded adult and paediatric short stay units on level two, with existing paediatric beds set to double.
Eastern Health Executive Director of Corporate Project and Sustainability, Zoltan Kokai, thanked staff, patiends and their families for their patience during construction.
“We are pleased to be continuing to inform our community and neighbours regarding the progress of this development, while minimising the impact of the construction on neighbourhood amenity,” he said.
Acting Angliss Hospital Chief of Clinical and Site Operations, Jenny Dempster, said she was delighted with the progress.
“We look forward to seeing the completed project, and the great benefits it will deliver to our local community,” she said.
Ms Dempster thanked the State Government for their strong support of the project.
The hospital expansion is due to be completed next year.
