Designs revealed for new 98-bed tower at Flinders Medical Centre

The state government has revealed designs for an upgrade to the Flinders Medical Centre which will provide 98 hospital beds. See the flythrough of the expansion.

Designs have been released for a new seven-storey, 98-bed building for Flinders Medical Centre.

The new Acute Services Building, which is expected to open in 2028, will become the new main entrance for the hospital.

It will have two 32-bed adult inpatient units, an 18-bed day same-day medical unit and a 16-bed intensive care unit and supporting CT scanner suite.

There will be four new operating theatres and a 14-bay recovery area, a surgery admissions area and a dedicated floor for the FMC eye surgery clinic.

Construction is set to begin on a 98-bed tower at Flinders Medical Centre. Picture: State Government

It is part of an almost $500m joint investment from the state and federal governments to increase hospital capacity in Adelaide’s south, including a 160-bed expansion across the Flinders Medical Centre and the Repat Health Precinct.

Early works for the new FMC building are set to begin next month.

Construction is set to begin on a 98-bed tower at Flinders Medical Centre. Picture: State Government

Construction is set to begin on a 98-bed tower at Flinders Medical Centre as a new 20-bed inpatient ward nears completion. Picture: State Government

Construction is set to begin on a 98-bed tower at Flinders Medical Centre as a new 20-bed inpatient ward nears completion. Picture: State Government

Premier Peter Malinauskas said the new tower would “bring high-quality health services to Adelaide’s South”.

“We are building hundreds of new beds to boost capacity in our hospital system and provide better health care for South Australians,” Mr Malinauskas said.

Health Minister Chris Picton said the “impressive” tower is a “key plank” of the state and federal government project in SA.

“We are building and opening every bed possible to create much-needed extra hospital capacity,” Mr Picton said.

It comes as 20 new fast-tracked beds have almost been completed at Flinders, a project which converted an office space into a brand new ward.