- First major concrete pour at New Tom Price Hospital complete
- The $92.8 million project, backed by a $20 million commitment from Rio Tinto, will deliver a modern hospital with emergency, primary care, inpatient, dental and pathology services
- Completion is on track for late-2027 while services at the current hospital remain operational
- Part of the Cook Labor Government's commitment to ensuring Western Australians can access the healthcare they need, when they need, close to home
Construction of the Cook Labor Government's $92.8 million New Tom Price Hospital has reached a significant milestone, with the first major concrete pour for the facility's foundation slab.
The project, backed by a $20 million commitment from Rio Tinto, will provide a modern, purpose-built hospital to support the healthcare needs of the Tom Price community.
The new facility will include a contemporary emergency department, primary care services, private consultation rooms, a four-bed inpatient ward, as well as dental and pathology services.
Early works for the project were completed this year, including critical flood mitigation and site preparation. A second package of works is now underway, focusing on construction of the building slab, installation of in-ground services and structural components.
New access points and roads have been established to support construction and future hospital operations, while essential services, including water, sewer, stormwater and power, have been connected to the existing town infrastructure.
The site has been carefully prepared for construction, with inground services installed, protective barriers put in place, and reinforcement laid to ensure structural integrity.
The concrete pour comprised approximately 80 cubic metres of concrete. A further 12 pours are scheduled between now and October 2026 to complete the hospital's structural base and frame.
The project is also delivering strong benefits for the local economy, with materials such as sand and crushed stone sourced from nearby quarries and concrete supplied by a local plant, supporting regional businesses and jobs.
Importantly, core hospital services will remain operational throughout construction to ensure continued access to care for the community.
The new hospital is on track for completion in late 2027.
These investments form part of the Cook Labor Government's record $5.5 billion health infrastructure program, focused on ensuring more Western Australians can access the care they need, when they need it.
As stated by Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey:
"This slab pour joins a range of regional health milestones that we have reached in the past month, such as the practical completion of the Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment and the enclosure of the new Mullewa Community Hospital.
"The Cook Labor Government is getting on with the job of delivering critical health infrastructure for the Tom Price community, while ensuring services remain available to the community throughout construction."
As stated by Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
"This milestone is about ensuring the Tom Price community continues to receive reliable, high-quality care now and into the future.
"The new hospital will strengthen the delivery of essential health services locally, while maintaining uninterrupted care throughout construction."
As stated by Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel:
"It's great to see the New Tom Price Hospital taking shape and becoming one step closer to completion.
"While the Tom Price Hospital has dutifully provided healthcare to residents for decades, we are looking forward to the completion of a newer, more modern facility."
