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Greenslopes Private Hospital has unveiled a $72 million expansion project to move "into the future" and meet rising demand for its services.
In one of the largest
redevelopments of the 78-year-old Brisbane site, there will be a new
three-storey infill building plus another two-level facility with 64
private ensuite beds, while the emergency department will be
refurbished.
"This work will take Greenslopes Private
Hospital into the future with the ability to grow and maintain an
environment which will provide a positive experience for all in our
community," CEO Chris Went said of the plan, due to be completed in
December 2021.
"There is currently a high demand for inpatient
beds, and with both the expansion of the emergency department and the
additional operating theatres, the new beds will allow us to service
this increased capacity," she added.
The three-storey building will be located next to
the existing administration area. The first level will include three
new rooms for day surgery procedures, including plastic and cosmetic
cases, plus a shell room for future expansion.
On level two, the intensive care unit will be
expanded with two extra beds plus space for another five in future.
There will be three new operating theatres on level three, taking the
hospital's total to 22, plus room for another.
The emergency department refurbishment will include seven new bays to give patients more space and privacy, and there will also be an area for medical imaging services.
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