Preferred site selected for Launceston co-located hospital
12 June 2019
Calvary Health Care’s proposed private
hospital co-located with the
Launceston General Hospital is a step
closer, with a site selected by the Government.
The Office of the Coordinator General has now formally advised Calvary
that the Government’s preferred private hospital site is the existing
Health Department land currently housing the ageing Mental Health
Services
buildings, at 52 Frankland Street.
The site is located directly across from the LGH and offers the best
opportunity for all stakeholders, including the Government, to achieve
the benefits of a co-located private hospital for Northern Tasmanians.
Importantly, this includes the ability to collaborate in the provision
of services to the community and provide assistance to the LGH during
periods of peak demand.
Calvary has previously publicly indicated that the proposal includes a
range of services, including palliative care, which is important for so
many individuals and families in the North.
The selection of this site will also complement the development of the
LGH masterplan, which will lay down the blueprint for health
infrastructure in Launceston and Northern Tasmania for the next century.
It is appropriate that the Howick Street corner be protected for future
development of our public hospital, and the Hodgman Liberal Government
is committed to ensuring the community’s best interests are at the
centre of any future plans.
The community would expect decisions of this magnitude to be thoroughly
assessed, with a full proposal for Stage Two expected to be delivered by
Calvary later this year.
We’ll also be opening the first stage of the Ward 4K Children’s Ward at
the LGH later this year, with more beds and a better environment for our
young patients.
Over the Budget and Forward Estimates, another $61.2 million is
allocated towards the LGH redevelopment, including a new 32-bed ward and
more car parking.
Health has always been, and remains, a top priority for the Hodgman
Liberal Government, which is why we are investing a record $8.1 million
over four years.
We will not be distracted while we continue to work hard to meet
increasing demand and deliver better health care to all Tasmanians.
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