Grampians Health set to commence construction on Stawell’s second theatre
1 November 2024
Grampians Health will commence construction on Stawell’s $5.15 million second theatre next week.
Q Construction, a company renowned for delivering first class projects in regional areas, has been appointed to redevelop the second theatre, with Grampians Health’s Capital Projects team to manage the project.
The new theatre will significantly boost surgical capacity in the region, positioning Grampians Health Stawell as a leading provider in specialised healthcare services including ophthalmology, endoscopy, gynaecology and general surgery.
Key features of the second theatre include a renovated endoscopy reprocessing room, sterile stock storage area, dedicated staff write-up space, an expanded recovery area, an eye block anaesthesia area, enhanced staff amenities and cutting-edge medical equipment.
CEO Dale Fraser said Grampians Health was committed to delivering future focussed infrastructure to support our healthcare services in the region.
“It’s exciting to see the delivery of the second theatre taking place which will help to deliver care closer to home and meet the needs of the community in the future,” Mr Fraser said.
“The new theatre will help to reduce wait times for surgeries and help eliminate the need for many patients to travel outside of Stawell for care.
“Our Capital Projects Director Stuart Squire, Senior Project Manager Tony Van Eekelen and Stawell Operating Theatre Manager Sally Hamilton have all worked closely with healthcare professionals to ensure this new theatre meets the highest standards of quality and safety.”
Stawell Site Director Sue Campigli said Grampians Health was extremely pleased to soon be home to a second theatre, enhancing healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
“I would like to thank my wonderful, hard-working team in helping to make this second theatre a reality for our community. This second theatre is a real win-win for our community,” Ms Campigli said.
Ms Campigli said the second theatre was expected to be completed in March 2025.
To allow for the construction of the second theatre at Stawell, the first theatre will temporarily close from November.
Grampians Health has consulted with local healthcare professionals in the region regarding alternatives during this time and will utilise its theatres at other campuses including Horsham and Ballarat.
Grampians Health understands this may temporarily inconvenience local patients in the short-term. However, we look forward to providing a fully-equipped second operating theatre in Stawell early 2025 which will provide significant patient benefits into the future.