Initial designs for the new Northern Hospital Ambulatory Care Centre have been released.
Health Infrastructure Minister Melissa Horne announced the project will make up stage one of a massive $813 million hospital redevelopment – with Kane Constructions named as builder ahead of works beginning in early 2025.
The four-storey standalone building will become a central hub and permanent home for outpatient ambulatory health services, clinical and outpatient health services, as well as administration.
The redevelopment’s second stage will then see the delivery of a new emergency department and inpatient unit tower, with both stages set to create up to 2200 jobs during construction.
Set to be located on Cooper Street, the new emergency department will include a mental health and alcohol and other drugs hub, dedicated acute behaviour treatment space, paediatric treatment zone and new inpatient beds.
Once complete, it will increase the number of treatment spaces to almost 200 and support an extra 30,000 emergency patients every year.
Ms Horne said the massive redevelopment of the Northern Hospital is a significant investment that will future proof healthcare in Melbourne’s growing northern suburbs.
Thomastown Bronwyn Halfpenny, Mill Park MP Lily D’Ambrosio and Yan Yean MP Lauren Kathage all said the redevelopment will ensure families in Melbourne’s north will received the best health care.
