Green Light for Cardiac Services at that its new hospital being built at Kawanahas announcedRamsay Health Care Ramsay’s new Sunshine Coast Hospital 2013, ensuring that Sunshine Coastwill open with a new state-of-the-artcardiac catheter laboratory in December residents will have access to the latest cardiac diagnostic and interventional services into the future. Following approval received last month by Queensland Health, Ramsay’s Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital (SCUPH) will open with one cardiac catheter laboratory initially but has plans for two or more laboratories to open in line with demand into the future. Hospital CEO Kimberley Pierce said cardiac services would be one of the major specialties for private patients at the hospital and one that Ramsay Health Care planned to expand in the future. “With an expanding and ageing population on the Sunshine Coast, the demand for cardiac services is going to increase and we are looking forward to providing a comprehensive cardiac service at SCUPH,” Ms Pierce said. “We have some experienced Sunshine Coast and other cardiologists committed to joining our hospital and together with these cardiologists we are looking forward to building a premier cardiac service for the Sunshine Coast.” Construction of Ramsay’s Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital is on track. The hospital will open with a state-of-the-art cardiac catheter laboratory and is gearing up to be a major cardiac hospital for the Sunshine Coast. Major expansion Troy Pickard Mayor of Joondalup; Kevin Cass-Ryall; Paul Miles MLA; Dr Jenny Deague Kempon Cowan; Tony O’Gorman MLA; Andrea Mitchell MLA; Albert Jacob MLA;Photo (l-r): of cardiac services at Joondalup Health Campus Patients will be able to have minimally invasive surgery for heart and vascular conditions at Joondalup Health Campus Pictured: Project Manager Tim Curtin, Shepparton CEO Sheryl Keir & Director of Clinical Services from 2013. Margot McGrath, Shepparton Maintenance Manager Jon Cers & Architect Zach Ashby Ocean Reef MLA Albert Jacob this week officially opened the New Development on the $393m transformation of the campus. The cath lab will beofpartasopentofacilitylatestthe–labcathfirsthospital’s way for Shepparton conditions in both public and private patients. to a size to sustain such a service.”service to treat heart attacks once the local population growsused to diagnose and treat a range of heart and vascular A $4 million redevelopment at Shepparton Private Hospital “The cath lab is now operational,” said Dr Jenny Deague, the Ramsay Health Care, which operates the campus, has funded will provide more jobs for the community and improved endoscopy hospital’s Director of Cardiology. “We have recruited highly the multi-million cost of the new facility as part of its services to patients. experienced interventional cardiologists to ensure patients contribution to the redevelopment of the campus. Ramsay The official turning of the soil has been set for January 7th, and can have the tests and treatments they need at Joondalup Health Care is investing more than $130m to expand services the building is expected to be completed around May/ June. Health Campus instead of having to travel to hospitals in the for patients. Hospital CEO Sheryl Keir said the redevelopment would free city for treatment. Ocean Reef MLA Albert Jacob thanked Ramsay Health Care up inpatient beds, allowing more inpatient admissions. “Services are being rolled out in stages,” said Dr Deague. for its contribution. Currently Shepparton Private has a six bed day stay unit, the new facility, measuring 16m by 110m, will include a procedure “Patients can have diagnostic tests for heart and vascular “Our partner at Joondalup Health Campus, Ramsay Health room, 12 day stay beds, and a 10-chair departure lounge. conditions now. From early 2013, non-emergency patients will Care has funded the multi-million dollar cost of the new cath The new building will be located at the rear of the hospital be able to undergo treatment. lab enabling the State to roll-out these new services,” said attached by two corridors one will lead to the entrance and the “We will treat emergency cases where clinically appropriate Mr Jacob. “This is a terrific example of how the public and other will be linked directly to the operating theatres. – for instance when it’s not appropriate to transfer them to a private sectors can work together to expand hospital services During construction there will also be a major upgrade to hospital in the city. In time, we will offer a 24 hour emergency for local communities.” electricity supply services. Cardiology Dr Narendra Kewal Facelift for New 28 bed ward opens at North Shore Private Greenslopes Private Director of and Nurse Unit Manager Raechel Frost officially open the Hospital’s Armidale CCU extension. Armidale Private Hospital has undergone a North Shore Private and admission area at The main foyer major refurbishment opening in July 2012. opens new ward Armidale Private CEO Mary Single reports North Shore Private Hospital has opened a new that staff, patients and visitors are very 28 medical ward to meet further growth in demand happy with the new space which offers and thus completing the major redevelopment that improved privacy and ambience. has been underway at the hospital for several years. The last major development of the hospital New Foyer at Armidale Private completed in 2010 allowed for a ‘shell’ space located on level 4 above the existing new wards. CEO Greg Brown said the shell space had been Expanded Coronary Care at Greenslopes Private earmarked for other functions but the demand for beds had been greater so a new accommodation As part of its latest major development, Greenslopes Private Hospital has expanded ward has been developed in the space - all single its Coronary Care Unit with new patient rooms and nurses’ stations. The expansion rooms with ensuites. has increased the number of patient beds in the ward from 23 to 29, which will allow “The new beds will assist us to meet the growth in Greenslopes to cater for a greater number of patients requiring coronary care. demand being experienced for general medicine as Director of Cardiology at Greenslopes Private Hospital, Dr Narendra Kewal, and the well as oncology,” Greg said. Nurse Unit Manager for the Coronary Care Unit, Raechel Frost cut the ribbon on the “We have experienced ongoing growth in demand new development. at the hospital since opening the new development and it is pleasing to be able to bring these beds on sooner than we anticipated.” SPRING 2012TRW 5
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