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$320m Joondalup Health Campus Redevelopment Approved

2009

Joondalup Health Campus in Perth, Western Australia will soon become double the size thanks to the multi-million dollar redevelopment, which was confirmed on hospital grounds by WA Health Minister Dr Kim Hames on Wednesday 7 January 2009.

Ramsay Health Care chairman Paul Ramsay flew over from the east coast to witness the announcement, attended to by most of WA’s media.  The State Government has given to go-ahead to a $229.8 million major expansion of Joondalup’s public services, in addition to the $90 million provided by Ramsay for the private component.

“I am delighted to announce the long-awaited expansion of the Joondalup Health Campus will now proceed,” Dr Hames said.

“Work will begin in 2009 and is expected to be completed in 2013. Construction work will be phased to enable the existing hospital to continue to operate normally during this period.”

Key stages of the redevelopment:

• 61 per cent increase in bed numbers for public patients – 280 to 451 beds by 2013
• The new private hospital will increase to 85 beds and will be open by 2011
• A new state-of-the-art Emergency Department, which will be almost two and a half times the size of the existing department
• 11 new operating theatres, replacing the existing six
• By 2013, the expanded Joondalup Health Campus will have a combined total of 536 beds making it one of the largest hospitals in WA
• An additional 20-bed dialysis service will also be established in the vicinity

The new facilities will significantly expand the range and breadth of clinical services offered at Joondalup, which will ensure many more patients can receive hospital care much closer to home instead of having to travel to other hospitals.

Joondalup Health Campus CEO Kempton Cowan described the State Government’s announcement as a major milestone.

“This will be a huge boost for the staff and patients of Joondalup Health Campus and also for the people living in Perth’s northern corridor,” Kempton said.

“The northern corridor is one of the fastest growing regions of our State and the country. We have seen phenomenal population growth in recent years, which in turn has resulted in extraordinary demand for hospital services,” he said.

“This is set to continue in the years ahead. This major $319.8 million commitment from Ramsay Health Care and the State will ensure we have the facilities to meet not only current demand but also the needs of our patients into the future.”