Project overview
184 Arthur St, Grafton NSW 2460
The Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment will improve capacity and models of care by providing contemporary spaces and associated clinical and non-clinical support services in a secure and safe environment for both patients and staff.
The NSW Government has committed $283.8 million to redevelop the Grafton Base Hospital.
Project information
Benefits
The project will:
- provide the infrastructure to meet the growing and changing healthcare needs of the population in the catchment area
- support contemporary models of care
- efficiently support the network of health services in the Clarence Valley region
- improve the co-location of services, to support better patient access and staff workflows
- provide culturally appropriate facilities to meet the needs of staff and the Aboriginal community in the catchment
- provide a safe and modern work environment to attract and strengthen workforce to meet future demand.
Scope
The redevelopment will improve capacity and include:
- a new three-storey building with an expanded Emergency Department
- Emergency Short Stay
- Medical Imaging
- MRI
- inpatient unit
- maternity unit
- and an expanded Day Surgery and Operating Suite with two additional operating theatres.
Early works involved refurbishing two administration blocks within the former minimum-security part of the old Grafton Gaol to provide contemporary administrative, office and training support facilities for hospital staff. The gaol refurbishment has been completed, and some of the hospital administration staff have relocated from the hospital campus so that work can begin on the redevelopment main works. Clinical services will remain on the existing Grafton Base Hospital site.
Planning
Planning for the future redevelopment of Grafton Base Hospital is complete, bringing the community a step closer to improved health services.
Health Infrastructure engaged a specialist project team to undertake the detailed planning and design for the redevelopment.
This included:
- Mace as the Project Manager
- STH as the Architect
- Altus Group as the Cost Manager
A key focus of the Grafton Hospital Redevelopment project is the provision of a contemporary health facility and there is a shared desire to produce a culturally sensitive outcome for the community.
News and updates
Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment main works coming soon
Following the appointment of the builder for the Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment main works, site possession and establishment activities have commenced.
Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment boosted with $20 million to enhance maternity care
Pregnant women and their families across the Clarence Valley will benefit from an upgraded purpose-built maternity unit as part of the Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment, following a $20 million funding boost from the NSW Government.
Healing Ceremony ushers in new era for old Grafton Gaol
Held during National Reconciliation Week, a Healing Ceremony on the site of the old Grafton Gaol brought together around 90 people, to reflect on the site’s history while supporting healing as it transitions into a new health precinct.
Media gallery
Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment Healing Ceremony
Contact the project team
For more information about the Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment, email the project team at HI-Graftonhospitalproject@health.nsw.gov.au
