Victoria State Government to Build New Hospital in Australia
|
By HospiMedica International staff writers Posted on 17 Aug 2015 |
|
Image: Artist rendering of the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Photo courtesy of Natalie Suleyman).
Australia's Victoria State Government has unveiled plans to build a new Women's and Children's Hospital with a capital investment of AUD 200 million.
The new hospital will be a five story facility featuring 20 maternity delivery rooms, 237 beds, 39 special care nursery cots, four operating theaters, and additional clinics. Design consultants include Lyons Architecture (Melbourne, VIC, Australia) and building services engineers Waterman AHW (Sydney, NSW, Australia). The new hospital, which will be located in Sunshine, will be designed to meet the growing needs of west Melbourne, which is undergoing significant growth, with births expected to exceed 7,000 per year by 2026.
The new hospital will also free up theatre space and beds at the existing Sunshine Hospital (Melbourne, VIC, Australia), enabling 7,000 more operations each year. Sunshine Hospital is currently the third largest maternity hospital in Victoria. The new Women's and Children's Hospital will be named after the first female premier of Victoria, the late Joan Kirner AC, who died in May 2015 after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer.
“Joan was an absolute inspiration to all of us and we want to honor her and her legacy,” said Daniel Andrews, Premier of the state of Victoria. “The Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital will deliver vital services to families in Melbourne’s west, a community Joan truly loved.”
“I am proud that this new hospital will be named after my friend, Joan, who fought strongly and passionately for families in Melbourne’s west,” said Australian Minister for Health Jill Hennessy, MP. “This hospital will specialize in maternity and pediatric services, which is a fitting tribute to a woman who fought for women and children her whole life.”
Related Links:
Lyons Architecture
Waterman AHW
Sunshine Hospital
The new hospital will be a five story facility featuring 20 maternity delivery rooms, 237 beds, 39 special care nursery cots, four operating theaters, and additional clinics. Design consultants include Lyons Architecture (Melbourne, VIC, Australia) and building services engineers Waterman AHW (Sydney, NSW, Australia). The new hospital, which will be located in Sunshine, will be designed to meet the growing needs of west Melbourne, which is undergoing significant growth, with births expected to exceed 7,000 per year by 2026.
The new hospital will also free up theatre space and beds at the existing Sunshine Hospital (Melbourne, VIC, Australia), enabling 7,000 more operations each year. Sunshine Hospital is currently the third largest maternity hospital in Victoria. The new Women's and Children's Hospital will be named after the first female premier of Victoria, the late Joan Kirner AC, who died in May 2015 after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer.
“Joan was an absolute inspiration to all of us and we want to honor her and her legacy,” said Daniel Andrews, Premier of the state of Victoria. “The Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital will deliver vital services to families in Melbourne’s west, a community Joan truly loved.”
“I am proud that this new hospital will be named after my friend, Joan, who fought strongly and passionately for families in Melbourne’s west,” said Australian Minister for Health Jill Hennessy, MP. “This hospital will specialize in maternity and pediatric services, which is a fitting tribute to a woman who fought for women and children her whole life.”
Related Links:
Lyons Architecture
Waterman AHW
Sunshine Hospital
Gold Member
Solid State Kv/Dose Multi-Sensor
AGMS-DM+
Gold Member
STI Test
Vivalytic Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Array
Silver Member
Compact 14-Day Uninterrupted Holter ECG
NR-314P
New
Electric Bariatric Patient Lifter
SVBL 205
Latest Hospital News News
- Nurse Tracking System Improves Hospital Workflow
- New Children’s Hospital Transforms California Healthcare
- Noisy Hospitals Face Threat of Decreased Federal Compensation
- Orthopedics Centre of Excellence Planned for Guy’s Hospital
- Research Suggests Avoidance of Low-Value Surgical Procedures
- U.S. Federal Readmission Fines Linked to Higher Mortality
- Columbia China to Build New Hospital in Jiaxing
- Dubai Debuts Second Robotic Pharmacy Service
- Seattle Hospital Network Shifts Away from Overlapping Surgeries
- ACC to Launch Valvular Heart Disease Program in China
- Mortality Rates Lower at Major Teaching Hospitals
- South Australia to Inaugurate Upscale Hospital
- Raffles to Launch Second Hospital Project in China
- Research Center Tackles Antimicrobial Drugs Challenge
- Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Completes Expansion Project
- Hospital Antibiotic Policies Improve Prescription Practices
Channels
Artificial Intelligence
view channel
AI-Powered Algorithm to Revolutionize Detection of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rate, is linked to increased risks of stroke and heart failure. This is because the irregular heartbeat in AFib... Read more
AI Diagnostic Tool Accurately Detects Valvular Disorders Often Missed by Doctors
Doctors generally use stethoscopes to listen for the characteristic lub-dub sounds made by heart valves opening and closing. They also listen for less prominent sounds that indicate problems with these valves.... Read more
Critical Care
view channel
One-Hour Endoscopic Procedure Could Eliminate Need for Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes
Over 37 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, and more than 90% of these cases are Type 2 diabetes. This form of diabetes is most commonly seen in individuals over 45, though an increasing number... Read more
AI Can Prioritize Emergecny Department Patients Requiring Urgent Treatment
Emergency departments across the world are facing severe overcrowding and excessive demands, but a new study indicates that artificial intelligence (AI) might soon assist in prioritizing patients who require... Read more
AI to Improve Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation
Abnormal heart rhythms frequently arise from—and contribute to—structural abnormalities in the heart. Atrial fibrillation is a specific type of abnormal rhythm that may not be consistently present, often... Read more
Stretchable Microneedles to Help In Accurate Tracking of Abnormalities and Identifying Rapid Treatment
The field of personalized medicine is transforming rapidly, with advancements like wearable devices and home testing kits making it increasingly easy to monitor a wide range of health metrics, from heart... Read moreSurgical Techniques
view channel
First-Ever Contact Force Pulsed Field Ablation System to Transform Treatment of Ventricular Arrhythmias
It is estimated that over 6 million patients in the US and Europe are affected by ventricular arrhythmias, which include conditions such as ventricular tachycardia (VT) and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs).... Read more
Caterpillar Robot with Built-In Steering System Crawls Easily Through Loops and Bends
Soft robots often face challenges in being guided effectively because adding steering mechanisms typically reduces their flexibility by increasing rigidity. Now, a team of engineers has combined ancient... Read more
Tiny Wraparound Electronic Implants to Revolutionize Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries
The spinal cord functions as a vital conduit, transmitting nerve impulses to and from the brain, much like a highway. When the spinal cord is damaged, this flow of information is disrupted, leading to... Read more
Patient Care
view channel
First-Of-Its-Kind Portable Germicidal Light Technology Disinfects High-Touch Clinical Surfaces in Seconds
Reducing healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) remains a pressing issue within global healthcare systems. In the United States alone, 1.7 million patients contract HAIs annually, leading to approximately... Read more
Surgical Capacity Optimization Solution Helps Hospitals Boost OR Utilization
An innovative solution has the capability to transform surgical capacity utilization by targeting the root cause of surgical block time inefficiencies. Fujitsu Limited’s (Tokyo, Japan) Surgical Capacity... Read more
Game-Changing Innovation in Surgical Instrument Sterilization Significantly Improves OR Throughput
A groundbreaking innovation enables hospitals to significantly improve instrument processing time and throughput in operating rooms (ORs) and sterile processing departments. Turbett Surgical, Inc.... Read more
Health IT
view channel
Machine Learning Model Improves Mortality Risk Prediction for Cardiac Surgery Patients
Machine learning algorithms have been deployed to create predictive models in various medical fields, with some demonstrating improved outcomes compared to their standard-of-care counterparts.... Read more
Strategic Collaboration to Develop and Integrate Generative AI into Healthcare
Top industry experts have underscored the immediate requirement for healthcare systems and hospitals to respond to severe cost and margin pressures. Close to half of U.S. hospitals ended 2022 in the red... Read more
AI-Enabled Operating Rooms Solution Helps Hospitals Maximize Utilization and Unlock Capacity
For healthcare organizations, optimizing operating room (OR) utilization during prime time hours is a complex challenge. Surgeons and clinics face difficulties in finding available slots for booking cases,... Read more
AI Predicts Pancreatic Cancer Three Years before Diagnosis from Patients’ Medical Records
Screening for common cancers like breast, cervix, and prostate cancer relies on relatively simple and highly effective techniques, such as mammograms, Pap smears, and blood tests. These methods have revolutionized... Read morePoint of Care
view channel
Critical Bleeding Management System to Help Hospitals Further Standardize Viscoelastic Testing
Surgical procedures are often accompanied by significant blood loss and the subsequent high likelihood of the need for allogeneic blood transfusions. These transfusions, while critical, are linked to various... Read more
Point of Care HIV Test Enables Early Infection Diagnosis for Infants
Early diagnosis and initiation of treatment are crucial for the survival of infants infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Without treatment, approximately 50% of infants who acquire HIV during... Read more
Whole Blood Rapid Test Aids Assessment of Concussion at Patient's Bedside
In the United States annually, approximately five million individuals seek emergency department care for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), yet over half of those suspecting a concussion may never get it checked.... Read more
New Generation Glucose Hospital Meter System Ensures Accurate, Interference-Free and Safe Use
A new generation glucose hospital meter system now comes with several features that make hospital glucose testing easier and more secure while continuing to offer accuracy, freedom from interference, and... Read moreBusiness
view channel
Johnson & Johnson Acquires Cardiovascular Medical Device Company Shockwave Medical
Johnson & Johnson (New Brunswick, N.J., USA) and Shockwave Medical (Santa Clara, CA, USA) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Johnson & Johnson will acquire all of Shockwave’s... Read more
