Cairns redevelopment officially opened The first stage of a $22 million major redevelopment of Cairns Private Hospital, which includes the new 56 bed private accommodation wing on Abbott Street, was officially opened by Ramsay Health Care in November. New wing at Cairns Private Hospital Ramsay Managing Director Chris Rex with staff at the opening of the new Cairns Private Hospital development. Ramsay Australia CEO Danny Sims at the opening of Cairns 4 The Ramsay Way 2015 | 04 Private Hospital. Work continues on other modifications at Cairns Private Hospital, with its maternity wing about to undergo a multimillion dollar renovation improving the design and décor of the suites and increasing the bed and birth suite capacity. The rest of the hospital will see a conversion of much of the remaining shared accommodation to private rooms. Subsequently, work will commence on the rehabilitation ward where a purpose-built gymnasium is planned as well as a new dedicated cardiac ward. Ramsay Health Care Managing Director Chris Rex said the new and expanded facilities were attracting new specialists to the region, ensuring top quality healthcare services were available and private patients did not have to leave the area for their hospital care. “We are very positive about our ongoing investment in increased bed and theatre capacity at Cairns Private Hospital. We are ensuring the necessary infrastructure is right here in Cairns to better service the growing healthcare needs of the whole region,” Chris said. “Investing in our facilities in Cairns not only injects funds into the local economy, it ensures better facilities for the Cairns community and creates jobs for the region. It also plays an important role in attracting new specialists and other specialist clinical staff to the region.” Hospital CEO Shane Mitchell confirmed that several new specialists and clinical staff across a range of medical and surgical areas had commenced at the hospital in recent times. “The new facilities we are creating – extra theatres; beds and the new rehabilitation unit – are helping to attract new specialists and this is a real positive for the region,” Shane said. “We are also very pleased to be able to expand our workforce with over 75 new staff required for the hospital over the whole development. This is a very positive injection back into the Cairns economy.” DEVELOPMENTS Port Macquarie development awarded Port Macquarie Private Hospital's rehabilitation project and high quality of finish impressed judges in the Master Builders Association Excellence in Construction Awards in October. Port Macquaire Private Hospital’s rehabilitation pool/gym and accommodation was named best health building between the $2.5 million and $5 million price bracket at the gala awards dinner on October 31. The builders, Erilyan, lodged the entry in the awards. The judges said Erilyan achieved a high quality of finish, none more so than in the pool area. Port Macquarie Private Hospital Chief Executive Officer Connie Porter said the project provided an outstanding architectural feature to the front of the hospital. “We are excited to have taken out the Award for Excellence at the recent NSW Master Builders Awards,” she said. “Our new rehabilitation unit is allowing our committed team to provide an excellent rehabilitation service to our community every day and that is what we count as success.” Kingsway Day Surgery a cut above The Sutherland Shire's Kingsway Day Surgery has won a major award at the annual NSW Master Builders Association Excellence in Construction Awards. The day surgery was awarded the best interior fitout between the $2 and $5 million dollar price bracket in the construction category at the recent awards. Fugen Constructions finished the build in January and submitted the entry in the awards. The judges said, “Fugen showed intense focus on a highly technical installation achieved through an extremely high standard of finishes down to the smallest of details, a sign of true craftsmanship.” The new day surgery provides extended services for the community with a focus on ophthalmology, gastroscopy, urology, plastic & reconstructive surgery and oral surgery. Awarded: The Port Macquarie Private Hospital Rehabilitation Project
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