Westmead Hospital redevelopment: 14-storey tower takes shape

Here’s a glimpse of what’s shaping up to be Australia’s tallest hospital building — aka Westmead Hospital’s Central Acute Services Building, built as part of its $1 billion redevelopment.

Here’s a glimpse of what’s shaping up to be Australia’s tallest hospital building — aka Westmead Hospital’s Central Acute Services Building, built as part of its $1 billion redevelopment.

The 14-storey building is due to be completed next year and will be the centrepiece of the massive State Government health project.

Health Minister Brad Hazzard at the construction zone of Westmead Hospital's Central Acute Services Building.

State Health Minister Brad Hazzard the building would connect Westmead Hospital and The Children’s Hospital, and include new emergency departments, operating theatres, surgical suites, helipad and an infectious diseases unit.

“We are now just a few floors away from topping out this building which will also contain a paediatric short stay unit, medical imaging, cardiac inpatient units, sterilising services and more,’’ he said.

Westmead Hospital's Central Acute Services building will be 14 storeys on completion.

Once the redevelopment is complete, the health precinct will comprise four major hospitals, three medical research institutions and two world-class universities.

Brad Hazzard, Westmead and Auburn hospital's general manager Brett Thompson and Western Sydney Local Health District chief executive officer Robynne Cooke survey the site.

The State Government recently announced its partnership with the University of Sydney to establish a second campus, which aims to attract 25,000 students and create 20,000 jobs.