Hamilton Base Hospital starts emergency department rebuild after decades of waiting
Construction begins November 16 on a temporary $5.15 million upgrade. Work will finish by the end of 2027.
Hamilton Base Hospital has released designs for its emergency department upgrade. The hospital waited more than three decades for this update.
The temporary upgrade will cost $5.15 million. The temporary upgrade will replace a temporary building in front of the emergency department.
Early site work starts November 16. Major construction is set for early 2027.
The new design includes a dedicated ambulance entry, an improved waiting area, new triage spaces, a behaviour assessment room, and a dedicated security office. Construction company BowdenCorp has been hired to complete the work.
WorkSafe visited the health service in 2025 about workplace safety concerns. The upgrade followed that visit.
A full $32 million redevelopment has been put on hold.
- 5.15 million dollars
- Cost
- More than three decades
- Wait period
- November 16
- Start date
- BowdenCorp
- Contractor
Why it mattersEmergency departments are vital. This upgrade makes staff safer and improves patient care. The hospital waited decades for this work.
AustraliaSouth-west Victoria residents finally get a modernised emergency department; full redevelopment still years away.
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