Redevelopment of Bunbury Regional Hospital has chalked up a milestone with work on a seven-storey clinical tower underway. Image: WA Country Health Service.
Work has begun on a seven-storey clinical tower at Bunbury Regional Hospital, which is undergoing a $471.5 million redevelopment.
This marks a milestone for the project, which will deliver an expanded emergency department, increased capacity in the operating theatre, and extra medical and intensive care beds.
New works will make it the largest country hospital in Western Australia, housing a healthcare training, education and research centre.
The additions aim to create a community health hub providing quality care for the South West region of Western Australia.
“This project represents the biggest investment in regional health infrastructure ever made in WA, which will deliver more beds and modern medical services for this important region,” Premier Roger Cook said.
“As Western Australia’s largest regional hospital, Bunbury will be a flagship modern health facility – a hub for care, innovation, and education that will service the entire South West region.”
After completing the enabling site works, the managing contractor, Multiplex Perkins Unincorporated Joint Venture, is moving ahead with the first stage of construction.
A new clinical tower and helideck will be part of the revamped hospital, as will a new mental health observation unit; an expanded acute psychiatric unit; a new central sterilisation department; an expanded maternity, birthing and neonatal service; increased in-patient wards; and refurbishment of the central energy plant.
Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey said: “The redevelopment of Bunbury Regional Hospital is the biggest-ever redevelopment of a regional health campus in Western Australian history.
“This $471.5 million investment will upgrade and expand the health services available to the Bunbury and broader South West community.
“Construction has reached an important milestone with piling works underway, including the installation of structural columns for the foundations of the clinical tower.”
The helipad will top the clinical tower and provide direct access to operating theatres.
Health Minister Meredith Hammat said: “This redevelopment will put Bunbury at the forefront of regional healthcare in our state and deliver on our government’s commitment to supporting the wellbeing of our South West communities for decades to come.”
