A new outpatients facility and operating theatres are at the centre of upgrades underway at the Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) as the Tasmanian Liberal Government continues to build hospitals fit for the future.
The $41 million expansion at the Mersey will deliver greater capacity for more Tasmanians to receive the procedures they need with additional endoscopy, day surgery and theatre suites part of the works.
Importantly, the upgraded facilities will improve access to sub-speciality surgeries and help reduce the waiting times for a range of elective surgeries.
The Elective Surgery Day Centre is also being expended to accommodate 13 new consulting rooms and six specialist treatments rooms, six dedicated Paediatric rooms and waiting area, as well as audiology and physiotherapy.
Premier and Minister for Health, Jeremy Rockliff, said the upgrades are part of the Government's $12.1 billion plan to deliver a health system that Tasmanians deserve.
"The Mersey Community Hospital is a critical part of our community, and this redevelopment secures its future for years to come," Premier Rockliff said.
"The expansion means that we can meet the local community's increasing and changing demand for health services.
"The upgrades are key to our long-term vision for world-class health services in the North-West.
In another important milestone, the construction contract for upgrades to the Rural Medical Workforce Centre has been awarded to Fairbrother Construction.
The Tasmanian Liberal Government has committed $4.3 million towards the establishment of the new Rural Medical Workforce Centre at the MCH, including $1 million for capital works to establish the centre and enhance existing training facilities.
Construction for the Outpatients Clinics and Operating Theatres project is set to be completed in late 2024. Works on the Rural Medical Workforce Centre are expected to be completed later this year.
