One of the key steps ahead of construction of the new Toowoomba Hospital build is now complete, with enabling works recently concluding.
Darling Downs Health Chief Executive, Annette Scott PSM said the completion of the $20 million enabling works package at the site of the new Toowoomba Hospital at the Baillie Henderson Hospital campus is an important milestone.
“Since the announcement of funding in June last year, we hit the ground running to ensure we can commence major construction without delay and complete early enabling works, it’s quite monumental.
“The enabling works focused on the installation of services to the site, including power and water.
“The work also included construction of a new service road at the Baillie Henderson campus and stormwater retention basin.
“Our Baillie Henderson campus is rapidly evolving into a modern healthcare facility and thanks to the new Toowoomba Hospital and the investment into regional and rural facilities we are positioning ourselves to become a destination of choice for health service professionals.
“This facility will introduce new capabilities and capacity in just a few years’ time, I expect it to be a model of what a contemporary hospital can be, one that is not only patient centred and focused on the wellbeing of the community and our staff but has an amenity and feel that sets a new standard for the industry.
“2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Darling Downs Health, this is a once in a generation project and I look forward to the managing contractor continuing the important work we’ve started,” Ms Scott said.
Darling Downs Health Executive Director Infrastructure, Dr Paul Clayton thanked local construction company Hutchinson Builders for their work completing the enabling works.
“By engaging a local construction firm to complete the enabling works, Darling Downs locals have helped pave the way for a transformational healthcare project.
“When major construction work commences on the new Toowoomba Hospital next year, the services installed as part of the enabling works will be integrated into the form work and foundations that are laid.
“We look forward to working with John Holland Group as major construction of the new Toowoomba Hospital commences,” Dr Clayton said.
This article appeared in On Our Selection News, 21 December 2023.
