Welcoming Calvary’s co-located hospital proposal
27 June 2018
Tasmanian Government:
The Hodgman
Liberal Government welcomes
Calvary’s proposal to invest in a new $100 million private
hospital,
co-located adjacent to the Launceston General
Hospital.
Calvary
Health Care made an
unsolicited bid proposal to the
Office of
the Coordinator-General last year and it has since been progressed to
the second phase of the process.
This process will involve the assessment panel and calvary working
together to finalise the appropriate location within the health precinct
to ensure it meets the needs of both parties and future plans, and also
ensuring that the co-location ultimately improves the services and
health outcomes for both public and private patients alike.
Calvary has previously publicly indicated that the proposal includes a
range of services, including palliative care, which is important for so
many individuals and their families in the north.
Calvary has served the Launceston community well for many years, but
currently operates from two different campuses, which they advise is not
ideal. They believe the co-located set up would significantly improve
facilities and better serve the community, whether they are private or
public patients.
We have listened to the experts, including specialists and the hospital
community, who have expressed support for the proposal, saying it has
the potential to improve recruitment and specialist retention issues.
The Hodgman Liberal
Government has formally notified Calvary that we
will progress their proposal to the second phase of the process, which
will be conducted over the next few months.
Importantly, we will ensure the community’s best interests are at the
centre of any future plans, including ensuring there is adequate parking
availability at the LGH.
Health is a key priority for the Tasmanian
Government, and we will
continue investing in the LGH and the public hospital system.
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