Mater Private Hospital in $85m development at Springfield, Qld

MATER Health Services is to build a Mater Private Hospital at Health City Springfield Central, Work will start on the site in August on the facility, which will incorporate the latest in digital health service  technologies.

The 80-bed, $85 million hospital will offer a combination of in-patient, day and chemotherapy beds and is partially funded by the Australian Government , which provided $21.4 million for a cancer care centre.

Mater has a master plan for the hospital precinct of Health City which incorporates a number of expansion stages designed to meet the growing demands of the region. Stage one works are due to start in August this year and be complete by the end of 2015.

Mater Health Services CEO, John O'Donnell said, "Mater Private Hospital Springfield will provide a range of medical and surgical services that are relevant to the Springfield community.

"The hospital will be a truly innovative, unique and contemporary model including latest use of digital technologies for providing health care needs to the growing region.

"The framework of services provided by Mater, its partners and other third parties, will be responsive to the community's health need and will provide accountable, holistic care that promotes wellness, prevention of illness in addition to exceptional acute and sub-acute care and treatment."

The seven level, 10 000sqm  facility will include theatre space, inpatient wards, a day surgery unit and a cancer care centre, initially with a linear accelerator and 15 medical oncology treatment bays, to be further developed in a partnership between Mater and Radiation Oncology Queensland.

Dr O'Donnell said Mater would  work closely with Springfield Land Corporation (SLC) in relation to the Master Planning and governance of Health City, Springfield Central.

Springfield Land Corporation chairman Maha Sinnathamby said he was excited the company's five year relationship with Mater Health Services has now resulted in this hospital project and he is looking forward to continuing the partnership with Mater Health Services.

"Mater Private Hospital Springfield will provide the landmark building for Health City Springfield Central and mark the start of a 52 hectare master health and wellness precinct that will be unique to the country providing all forms of co-ordinated health facilities and services such as research and development, education and training, allied health, retirement and aged care with appropriate hotel and visitors accommodation," Mr  Sinnathamby said.

 

"Approximately 8.7 hectares of Health City Springfield Central is earmarked for primary health and acute hospital type development with pre-planning approval obtained for up to 1200 hospital beds.

"Health City Springfield Central is an ideal location for Mater Private Hospital Springfield.  It is the fourth fastest growing urban area in Australia, comprising six suburbs across 2860 hectares," Mr Sinnathamby said.

Ipswich City Mayor Paul Pisasale said he also welcomed the development as another valuable asset and services advantage for the Ipswich region.

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