Whyalla Hospital‘s $15.4m redevelopment with expansion to emergency and high dependency departments

A major regional hospital in the state’s north is getting a $15.4m revamp. See the designs.

The Whyalla Hospital is set to undergo a $15.4 million dollar redevelopment including an expansion to the emergency department and high dependency unit. Picture: Supplied.

The Whyalla Hospital is set to undergo a $15.4 million dollar redevelopment with an expansion to its emergency department and upgrades to the high dependency unit.

The redevelopment will include 12 new ED treatment bays – increasing from its current capacity of seven – along with a new reception and waiting rooms.

Other upgrades include a new negative pressure isolation room, two behavioural assessment rooms for patients in distress and a new triage and assessment zone.

The state government has committed $4 million towards the project, with the remaining $11.4 million being committed by the federal government. Picture: Supplied.

The redevelopment will include 12 new ED treatment bays. Picture: Supplied.

The redevelopment is set to begin this year and due to be completed by 2025 with no disruptions to hospital services expected.

The new announcement comes a week after the hospital resumed birthing services in its newly upgraded Woonabie Birthing Unit.

The state government has committed $4 million towards the project, with the remaining $11.4 million being committed by the federal government.

SA’s Minister for Health Chris Picton said the recent redevelopments represented the biggest investment in the Whyalla Hospital in a decade.

“The new Birthing Unit is already providing a wonderful service to the community in a fresh and welcoming space, now the ED and HDU are getting a revamp too,” he said.

“The staff here provide a fantastic service, and these new upgrades will help them deliver the best of care to the whole community.”

While Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network Chief Executive Officer, Craig Packard said the “state-of the art facilities”, would help the hospital attract much needed staff to the area.