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State-of-the-Art Day Surgery Unit Opens at North West Private Hospital

October 2009

Residents in Brisbane’s north western suburbs will be better served by a new state-of-the-art day surgery complex at North West Private Hospital due for completion next month.

The project, costing $10 million, incorporates the construction and expansion of the North West Private Hospital front reception and day surgery unit including the redevelopment of four new procedure rooms for day case surgical patients, gastroenterology and dermatology procedures. 

To meet the growing demand in this expanding corridor of Brisbane, North West Private Hospital started a major redevelopment of its operating theatre complex in 2007 and is now close to completing this second stage.  A third stage construction project which will incorporate new ward accommodation and the expansion of maternity services, will start early next year.

CEO Jane McGrath said the new day procedure unit incorporated state-of-the-art equipment including high definition monitors and ergonomic booms for ease-of-use and access for staff and doctors during procedures.  The procedure rooms have been designed specifically for day surgical, gastroenterology and dermatology procedures.

“Following the redevelopment and expansion of our main operating theatres last year to incorporate modern i-suites with high definition audio and video monitors and now the redevelopment of our day surgery unit, I am pleased to say that our operating theatres and day surgery complex are now second to none.  Patients can expect to be treated by doctors at North West Private in a very modern environment with the latest equipment,” Ms McGrath said.

“North West Private Hospital has established a strong reputation in north west suburbs of Brisbane for the provision of excellent surgical day case and complex surgical care.  Through this latest addition to our redevelopment, we can further enhance the care we already offer.

“In addition, we continue to focus upon providing excellent medical, cancer care and maternity services resulting in the supply of a full range of professional services to our community.

“This particular project is a significant part of a series of service redevelopments which will assist us in meeting the growing demand for our services from our community into the future,” Ms McGrath said.

Further developments in ward accommodation for expansion of maternity services will commence in early 2010.