The construction of the new Sarina Hospital is reaching completion and preparations are now well underway for a move from 1 Hospital Street to the new site in April 2024.
Executive Director Public Health and Rural Services Terry Johnson said the Sarina project team and others throughout Mackay Hospital and Health Service were working hard to affect a smooth transition.
“This is an exciting time for our Sarina Hospital staff and others across the health service who are busy ensuring all the many aspects of the new operation are in place as we move rapidly towards the transition to our new facility on Brewer’s Road,” Ms Johnson said.
“The construction phase is almost complete, and we then move onto the commissioning phase where we oversee the fit-out of new equipment, finalise fittings and furnishings and undertake staff training in digital technology.
“We look forward to providing an opportunity for members of the Sarina community to take a look at the new hospital before we commence operations at an Open Day to be held at the end of March.”
Sarina Hospital Director of Nursing Pauline Maude is the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) project lead for the redevelopment.
“I find the project build fascinating,” she said.
“There are so many players involved – architects, consultants, the builders, project management in Brisbane and building and IT teams in Mackay.
“As we move into the commissioning stage, we will roster a minimum number of staff for the new hospital, for those few weeks before we move in.
“We want to ensure every single staff member has the opportunity to go into their new workplace before we make the final move. We are also looking forward to showing off our new facility to our community.”
Keep an eye on the Mackay Hospital and Health Service Facebook page and website at www.mackay. health.qld.gov.au for more details on the hospital open day.
Executive Director Public Health and Rural Services Terry Johnson, Director of Nursing Pauline Maude, Mackay Hospital and Health Board Member Dr Maude Chapman and Nurse Unit Manager Tammi O’Shea
