50 Bed Boost for Logan Hospital Redevelopment: National Health Reform Delivering
The upgrade of Logan Hospital has been given a shot in the arm with a boost of $175 million in new funding from the Australian Government to deliver 50 new beds and a new emergency department building.
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The Hon Nicola Roxon MP
Minister for Health and Ageing
The Hon Geoff Wilson MP
Queensland
Minister for Health
17 March 2011The upgrade of Logan Hospital has been given a shot in the arm with a boost of $175 million in new funding from the Gillard Government to deliver 50 new beds and a new emergency department building.
This additional funding means the total Commonwealth and State investment in this busy south side hospital will now be more than $230 million, including funding for the bricks and mortar infrastructure as well as the money required to operate the new services.
Commonwealth Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon and Queensland Minister for Health Geoff Wilson today said the new funding would more than triple the capital works budget for the hospital upgrade.
“The $175 million in new funding for Logan comes as a result of the historic health reform agreement signed by the Commonwealth Government and the States,” Ms Roxon said.
“It is part of a $675 million package to assist Queensland meet tough new hospital performance targets to treat patients in clinically appropriate times.”
“Giving hospitals the resources they need for more beds and better care is an absolute priority for the Gillard Government through national health reform.”
“This is further evidence that national health reform is already paying dividends for Queenslanders,” Ms Roxon said.
Minister Wilson said the funding boost was more than welcome news for one of Queensland’s busiest public hospitals, which sees about 63,000 attendances in its emergency department (ED) each year.
“A new ED, more beds and more elective surgery are some of the major improvements slated for Logan Hospital through this project,” Mr Wilson said.
“Work will begin this year and the project will be complete by late 2013.”
“The tripling of the scale of the project is a great example of how the Bligh and Gillard Governments are working together to deliver improved health services to the Logan community.”
The additional funding for Logan Hospital expansion project will deliver:
- a new expanded emergency department in a multi-story building with increased capacity;
- 14 new paediatric overnight beds;
- 12 new inpatient beds, two new procedure rooms and six new day ward recovery spaces in a new ward for elective surgery and 23-hour care;
- 24 rehabilitation beds in a new a sub-acute rehabilitation ward including day therapy and a gym
- improved site access with an additional entrance to the emergency department and car parking;
- Workplace facilities for medical and other staff and new education space; and
- Funding for Logan Hospital to improve access for patients to receive timely care for surgery and emergency treatment.
Federal Member for Rankin and Minister for Trade, Craig Emerson, said local families would benefit from increased services at the emergency department, with waiting times expected to fall.
“This injection of funds into our local area, combined with the funding of a GP Super Clinic, highlights the Gillard Government’s commitment to improving our health system,” Dr Emerson said.
“The original redevelopment plans were set to deliver an expanded emergency department with 82 treatment spaces, more than double the size of the existing emergency department.”
“And now, as a result of this new funding, a brand new multi-storey building will be constructed which will house the emergency facility.”
State Member for Waterford Evan Moorhead said this was great news for local families and for locals waiting for procedures.
“This funding is an excellent boost for the Logan community because it means more services will be delivered locally,” Mr Moorhead said.
“There will now be more elective surgery capacity, including two new procedure rooms in the new building.”
“A 23-hour day ward will be provided in refurbished space in the existing hospital to free up access for ward beds and take pressure off Logan Hospital’s very busy ED.”
“This funding also means the redevelopment will deliver dedicated services to ensure that sick children can be treated locally, including 14 paediatric overnight beds.”
“A new sub-acute rehabilitation ward will also be housed in the new building.”
“This ward – which will include 24 rehabilitation beds and a gym – is great news for Logan Hospital patients undergoing rehabilitation.”
Minister Roxon media contact: (02) 6277 7220
Minister Wilson media contact: 0408 701 409
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