MATERNITY AND RENAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Mater Private Hospital Townsville has commenced planning for the relocation of maternity and renal services from Hyde Park to the Pimlico Campus with detailed designs and construction of a new purpose-built facility underway.

This project is the new chapter in Mater Private Hospital Townsville’s 10 year Masterplan to address the unmet healthcare needs of the community.

The $29 million project will provide:

A purpose-built Mater Mothers’ facility designed to deliver contemporary maternity services including antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care for women and babies up to six weeks. Including 18 inpatient beds, 4 birthing suites, 8 special care nursery cots as well as dedicated and director assess to operating theatres.

A refurbished, fit-for-purpose renal unit, expanding from 8 treatment chairs to 16.

Co-location of all acute medical services on one site.

The proposed facility will be located adjacent to the new multistorey car park with direct access into level one of the Mercy Centre, central to clinical admissions.

BENEFITS:

The project will enable a 45% growth of Mater’s renal services through expanded capacity.

Replacing aging facilities with state-of-the-art units based on the latest models of care will further enhance outcomes.

At-home pre and post-birth care for babies and parents significantly reduces the period that people are away from their rural or remote communities during childbirth.

Reduced wait times for renal dialysis improves patient outcomes and reduces overall health costs for community.

Expanded access to renal dialysis increases the number of people who can be treated and reduces waiting times for new patients – especially remote residents.

As the only private tertiary maternity provider north of Mackay capable of dealing with complex pregnancy and paediatric issues, this project will provide significant public and patient benefit across northern Australia.

STATUS:

Development approval lodged with Townsville City Council in December 2022 with a view to go to tender March 2023 and construction to be underway by July 2023.

Mater Private Hospital Townsville has submitted a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) application.

Construction will commence in March 2023, with an 18-month delivery period.

Federal Government support through NAIF.