New South Wales Health recently held a two-day community 'pop-up' information stand to share updates of the $60 million Inverell Hospital Redevelopment.
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Local residents were invited to The General Merchant to speak with members of the project team, view the displayed plans and read through information.
The $60 million redevelopment is planned to deliver a new acute services building, and refurbishment of parts of the existing hospital.
According to the latest update, published in brochures handed out at the 'pop-up' stand, the new hospital building is nearing watertight status.
"Following completion of roofing in August, the builders have been busy working on the external cladding (the exterior of the building) and window installation.
"Inside the building, there have been major electrical, hydraulic and mechanical services works occurring including the lift installation, as well as internal wall framing and plasterboard work," the sheet read.
As for the existing hospital, the project team has been working with staff and heath users to "fine tune" refurbishment plans.
"With the designs now finalised, this part of the project will proceed to tender shortly. As announced in August, the Inverell Health Service will for the first time have a CT service, following the completion of the redevelopment project.
"Construction on the new hospital building remains on-track for completion during mid-2020. The refurbishment of the existing hospital will commence following the completion of the new building and the relocation of services from the existing hospital."
Project achievements
In the new hospital building, the following has recently been installed:
- 31 kilometres of communications cabling.
- 11.5 kilometres of power cabling.
- 9.5 kilometres of lighting cabling.
- 3.2km of air-conditioning duct work.
- 5.0km of controls cabling.
- 1.5km of cold/hot water copper pipe work.
- 3.0km of in ground drainage pipes - 3.0km of fire sprinkler pipe.
- Over 430 workers have been inducted to site, including 96 local workers, as well as apprentices and indigenous workers.
- Over 50 local businesses have been involved in the project to date in various capacities.
