Hundreds of jobs to hit Frankston as part of hospital’s half-billion dollar boost
A half-billion dollar cash splash is set o completely transform Frankston Hospital by 2025 and bring a whopping 1700 jobs to the area. Here’s what you can expect
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The Frankston Hospital expansion is set to bring 1700 jobs to the region as well as a state of the art mental health and maternity ward facility.
More than half a billion dollars will be injected into the multi-level tower development, which will soar over 11 storeys and feature additional operating theatres, more short stay emergency department beds and improved oncology facilities.
The boost also promises to slash wait times and bring world class care close to the homes of residents in Frankston and along the Mornington Peninsula.
Construction company Watpac confirmed planning for the $560 million project — which was initially tipped to cost $300 million — would be complete by the end of the year with the new facilities set to be operational by 2025.
“The expansion incorporates expanded women’s and children’s health services, including maternity, women’s and paediatric services (with) the relocation of mental health services and a new clinical services tower,” a spokesman said.
“Modern facilities, amenities and equipment will support the delivery of enhanced care (and) the co-location of clinical services will improve service efficiency, ensuring patient safety and an improved experience for patients, families and employees.
“Increased service capacity will provide more access for people living locally, improve wait times and enable patients to access more support services closer to home.”
Watpac is teaming up with infrastructure giants John Laing Group and AECOM to submit a proposal for what will be a public-private partnership (PPP) with a heavy focus on generating local jobs.
The highly specialised group includes senior project manager Tessa Guastavino, who recently worked on the $2.5 billion Cleveland Clinic luxury hospital in the United Arab Emirates — one of the world’s biggest hospital projects.
“Watpac has a long history of delivering new hospitals around Australia (and) is shaping its plans around maximising social procurement … we are moving very early to make sure we understand the local community and how we can maximise local procurement and employment,” the spokesman said.
“Tessa Guastavino worked on the remarkable $2.5 billion Cleveland Clinic and she’s passionate about delivering real social dividends from the projects she’s involved with.”
The Frankston Hospital redevelopment was delivered by the Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority in partnership with Peninsula Health as a key promise of the State Government heading into the last state election.
Peninsula Health was contacted for comment.