Almost one year since construction began, the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment is taking shape, with significant work underway to set the foundations for the Hospital's new acute services building.
The Minns Labor Government is investing $138 million in the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment, which will deliver modern and contemporary health facilities to meet the future health needs of the community.
The new two-storey acute services building will include an expanded emergency department, operating theatres and day surgery spaces, two new inpatient wards, a sterilising services unit, a new medical imaging service and a modern pharmacy.
Excavation works at the site are well progressed, and the concrete footings for the building's foundation have been installed. Concrete has started to be poured for the ground floor slab, which is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, and will create the footprint of the new hospital building.
Almost 4,500 cubic metres of concrete will be used to create the structure for the new hospital building, nearly enough to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Construction for the redevelopment is estimated to support about 250 direct jobs, with the potential to support hundreds of indirect jobs over the life of the project.
All hospital services will continue to operate during construction. The redevelopment is expected to be completed in late 2027.
The redevelopment is being delivered by Health Infrastructure, in partnership with Hunter New England Local Health District and builder, Hansen Yuncken.
For more information, please visit: https://www.nsw.gov.au/health-and-wellbeing/health-infrastructure-projects/cessnock-hospital-redevelopment
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park:
"The Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment will deliver enhanced health services and a contemporary health facility that will support the health needs of the local community well into the future.
"This redevelopment will ensure patients in Cessnock continue to have access to high-quality health care in a modern purpose built, patient centred health facility.
"The Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment is part of the Minns Labor Government's plan to build more hospitals and more beds to alleviate pressure on the health system, lower wait times and better meet the health needs of the community in the long term."
Quotes attributable to Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley:
"This is welcome news for Cessnock and for communities right across the Hunter.
"Wherever I go in the Hunter, people talk about the importance of strong local hospitals and quality care close to home, and this redevelopment is exactly the kind of investment our region deserves.
"The Hunter should never have to fight for the basics, and this investment is further evidence that under the Minns Labor Government it doesn't have to."
Quotes attributable to Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr:
"I'm delighted to see the progress of the hospital redevelopment. Not only is this important project delivering a new health facility for the region, but it's also generating hundreds of jobs for locals during the current construction.
"Importantly hospital services will continue to operate during the construction period, and I thank staff, patients and visitors for their patience while the work on the new clinical services building is underway."
Quotes attributable to Gerard Hayes AM, Secretary, Health Services Union NSW:
"A modern Cessnock Hospital will make a real difference for workers and patients across the Hunter.
"Our members have been telling us for years that ageing facilities and stretched regional services are making it harder to deliver the care local communities deserve.
"This investment is a practical step in the right direction."
Quotes attributable to Executive Director of Infrastructure, Planning and Sustainability, John Barnard-Richardson:
"This milestone reflects great progress in this important project for our district. Our staff are excited to see momentum building following recent preparatory works for the pouring of the ground floor slab."
