Construction of the centrepiece building for the $411 million St George Hospital Redevelopment, is now complete, marking a major milestone in the delivery of a modern and purpose-built health facility to support the growing local community.
The new 9-storey Kensington Street Building will house community and outpatient care, bringing health services together under the one roof, improving access and coordination of care, from a range of health services which are currently delivered from multiple locations across the hospital campus.
The building is expected to open in the coming months, with final preparations under way to ensure the facility and staff are ready to welcome patients.
The Stage 3 Redevelopment includes:
- outpatient, ambulatory and integrated care services
- pathology collection
- a new day rehabilitation unit
- increased sub-acute and rehabilitation inpatient beds
- sub-acute aged care unit
- behavioural support unit
- rehabilitation cognitive transition unit
- palliative care
- surgical services with refurbished operating theatres and procedure rooms
- enhanced interventional and diagnostic imaging, including MRI and nuclear medicine
- new clinical skills centre
- co-located basement car parking
For the first time at St George Hospital, patients recovering from brain injuries will be able to access structured rehabilitation focused on helping them regain skills and return home safely.
The new building will also include a new behavioural support unit, an innovative new service designed to treat and manage older patients with cognitive conditions, including dementia and delirium.
The Stage 3 Redevelopment will complement the previously completed Emergency Department, nine-level acute services building and upgraded birthing suite and operating theatre redevelopment.
It's estimated the redevelopment has directly supported 750 jobs, as well as thousands of indirect jobs over the life of the project.
This project forms part of the Minns Labor Government's commitment to deliver 32 new and upgraded hospitals and more than 2,500 additional beds and treatment places across NSW, rebuilding essential health infrastructure after years of under-investment.
The Minns Labor Government is backing that commitment with real investment in staff, hospitals and beds, including:
- rolling out Safe Staffing Levels in emergency departments, with more than 600 nurses recruited statewide
- delivering a new Rouse Hill Hospital with emergency and birthing services
- delivering a new Bankstown Hospital
- adding more beds at Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals
The Minns Labor Government is focused on restoring confidence in the public health system by delivering the hospitals, beds and staff NSW communities need and ensuring public hospitals remain public.
For more information visit: www.nsw.gov.au/st-george-hospital-redevelopment
Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns said:
"As the local MP, I am really proud St George Hospital's redevelopment is almost job done.
"This redevelopment is about making sure our local hospital can keep up with a growing community with better facilities for patients and a better workplace for staff.
"We've made real progress rebuilding the health system here, and right across NSW, but we know there's more to do, and we'll keep doing the work."
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Ryan Park:
"I look forward to seeing the doors open to patients at the new Kensington Street Building, which will bring together a range of ambulatory, outpatient and community services to provide better health outcomes by enhancing clinical integration and accessibility to support staff, patients and their carers.
"It is so important to provide our dedicated health staff with a modern, purpose-built health facility, which caters to the specific needs of patients, families, and clinicians.
"We are getting on with the job by delivering more hospitals, more beds and more services to ensure patients and their families receive the care they need, when they need it."
Quotes attributable to the Member for Rockdale Steve Kamper:
"This development and new state-of-the-art facility is a huge win for Rockdale and our community.
"St George Hospital and its incredible staff have served our community brilliantly for so many years, and the new Kensington Street Building will bring new and existing services under one bespoke roof, boosting health outcomes and providing even better care for Rockdale."
