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Unique design for Karratha hospital 19 September 2017 The $207.15 million Karratha Health Campus will be the biggest investment in a public hospital ever undertaken in regional WA. WA Country Health Service Pilbara, Regional Director Margi Faulkner, said it is an exciting and complex project which has already attracted a lot of local attention. “We wanted to design a hospital that allows people to heal in an environment that is comforting and reduces stress and I think we have achieved that,” she said. “Health facilities attract a lot of attention and involve a high level of collaboration to ensure the design is affordable, sustainable and with flexibility to adapt to change over a 30–50 year life cycle.” Situated in remote Pilbara and facing extreme weather conditions, the hospital design was a unique challenge for the HASSELL design team working on the impressive building. “We wanted the community to en... -
Second stage of Dalwallinu Health Service complete 28 August 2017 The refurbishment of the Dalwallinu Health Service is taking shape with the first two stages now complete. Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan said construction started at the beginning of this year and is progressing according to plan. “The second stage of the refurbishment included a new waiting room, a triage room, multipurpose consultation room and a new communications rooms,” Mr Conlan said. “The communications room accommodates increased technology, including wireless data and an upgraded phone system.” In the first stage of the refurbishment the emergency department received a new x-ray room, shower and toilet. In the final stage of the refurbishment, upgrades will be made to the kitchen, child health consultation room, patient bathrooms and staff workplaces. The redevelopment is part of the Southern Inland Health Initiative’s $300 million capital...
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Jurien Bay Health Centre undergoing redevelopment 25 August 2017 As part of the Southern Inland Health Initiative administered by the WA Country Heath Service, the Jurien Bay Health Centre is undergoing an expansion and refurbishment. Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan said that thanks to the Southern Inland Health Initiative’s $300 million capital works project, Jurien Bay Health Centre is just one of many hospital and health centres to be upgraded. “ADCO Constructions won the tender for the works which began in January this year and the project is expected to take around a year to complete,” Mr Conlan said. “A great deal of the redevelopment has already been completed and includes a major extension to the outpatient care facilities including a new child health and outpatient treatment area, a new dental treatment area, roof works and improvements to the access road and additional parking.” Other completed areas of... -
Redevelopment at Goomalling Health Service progressing 25 August 2017 As part of the Southern Inland Health Initiative administered by the WA Country Heath Service, the Goomalling Health Service is undergoing an expansion and refurbishment. Wheatbelt Regional Director Sean Conlan said that thanks to the Southern Inland Health Initiative’s $300 million capital works project, Goomalling Health Service is just one of many hospital and health centres to be upgraded. “Devlyn Constructions won the tender for the works which began in January 2017 and the project is expected to take around a year to complete,” Mr Conlan said. “The first two stages of the refurbishment have been completed and included a refurbishment of the kitchen, dual egress doors added to the consultation room, a refurbished communications room and repairs to a ward room and ensuite. “The physiotherapy room has also been transformed into a temporary emergency depar... -
A new dimension to Karratha Health Campus 23 August 2017 Locals have been given a glimpse inside the impressive Karratha Health Campus with the release of new high level floor plans and drone fly-over footage. The 13,000 square metre, 40-bed facility, is being constructed on the corner of Balmoral and Warambie roads in Karratha's town centre, and will replace the ageing Nickol Bay Hospital. The 2D floor plans provide a first look at the general layout of services within the building, which uses spacious courtyards to balance artificial and natural light. To view the full media statement, visit theMinister's website.
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24/01/2024