Construction officially starts on hospital with sod turn

Friday 12 July 2024


L-R Health Infrastructure Acting Chief Executive, Emma Skulander, Bunja Smith, Dorrie Moore,  NSW Premier Chris Minns, Member for Bega Dr Michael Holland, Minister for Health, Ryan Park, SNSWLHD Chief Executive, Margaret Bennett.

NSW Premier Chris Minns, Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park, and Member for Bega Dr Michael Holland joined NSW Health staff and local Aboriginal Elders to mark the significant milestone with a traditional sod turn.

The new world-class hospital will provide additional and expanded health services than what is currently available at both the Moruya and Batemans Bay hospitals combined.
The new $330 million Eurobodalla Regional Hospital includes:

• An emergency department with a larger capacity than the current combined emergency services of Moruya and Batemans Bay hospitals.
• An eight bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Close Observation Unit (COU). This will be the first intensive care service available in the Eurobodalla region.
• Increased access for chemotherapy treatments and renal dialysis.
• Surgical and operating theatres and a day stay surgical unit.
• Expanded medical imaging, including a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) service.
• Ambulatory care for community outpatient services.
• Paediatric and maternity services, and a special care nursery.
• Mental health beds for short term admissions.
• Enhanced education and training facilities, including a simulation laboratory.

The start of construction follows the recent approval of the State Significant Development Application and the appointment of Multiplex as the builder for the new hospital.

The new hospital is expected to be completed in 2027.

Community members and local businesses interested in working on the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital are encouraged to attend an employment information session with Multiplex later this month.

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