Construction of the $105 million Moree Hospital Redevelopment has reached a key milestone, with the first major concrete pour completed for the site’s new acute services building.
The project, funded by the NSW Government, aims to upgrade health infrastructure in the region, with works being delivered by Health Infrastructure in partnership with the Hunter New England Local Health District and Hutchinson Builders.
“This redevelopment will help ensure patients in Moree have access to world-class care, closer to home.” said Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park.
“This is an important milestone that lays the foundation for the expanded health services the community needs now and into the future.”
The redevelopment includes the construction of a new acute services building, incorporating an emergency department, ambulance bay, operating theatre, medical imaging, birthing and inpatient unit, pathology services, and a new main hospital entry.
Approximately 1,700 cubic metres of concrete, enough to fill an Olympic swimming pool, will be used to construct the building’s structure.
The project is expected to support around 150 direct jobs, with broader economic benefits anticipated through indirect employment over the course of construction.
All hospital services will remain operational throughout the redevelopment period, with completion scheduled for 2027. Staff and community members are being regularly updated on progress.
More information is available at: https://www.nsw.gov.au/moree-hospital-redevelopment.
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