Ramsay Newsroom

Among the largest re-developments of the 78-year-old hospital site, the expansion includes a new three-story infill building to cater for future growth in theatre cases, day surgery procedures and expanded intensive care unit (ICU) capacity and the management of complex cases within the intensive care unit.

The expansion will also see the construction of a second building fitted out with 64 private en-suite rooms over two levels, which will be built on the southern side of the Ramsay Health Care owned, Greenslopes Private Hospital site.

The existing emergency department will also be refurbished to include seven new bays to give patients more space and privacy. There will also be room for medical imaging services.

Hospital CEO Chris Went said the site redevelopment ensures the hospital can continue delivering the highest level of care to every patient of Greenslopes Private Hospital.

“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,” Mrs Went said.

“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.”  

Located next to the current administration area, the new three-storey infill building will join the hospital and expand on existing services. The new building expansion will include:

Level one: Three new rooms for day surgery procedures, including some plastic and cosmetic cases. Another shell room will also be constructed on level one to cater for future expansion. The existing day surgery recovery area will be refurbished to improve the admission and discharge experience for patients.  

Level two: An expansion of the intensive care (ICU) unit to include two new beds along with space to cater for five new ICU beds in the future. 

Level three: The total number of operating theatres (OT) will increase to 22, with three new theatres to be built on level three. There will also be room allocated for a fourth OT feature to be constructed in the future.

Of the existing OTs, one will be converted into a hybrid theatre; a surgical theatre equipped with medical imaging equipment, enabling both open and minimally invasive procedures. 

Construction company, John Holland has been appointed to the project, which is expected to be completed by December 2021.