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Construction complete on new public hospital

CONSTRUCTION of the public hospital at the University of Canberra, “University of Canberra Hospital: Specialist Centre for Rehabilitation, Recovery & Research”, is now complete with operations expected to start in the middle of the year. 

Over the coming months hundreds of staff from ACT Health and Calvary Public Hospital Bruce will be relocated to the University of Canberra Hospital, along with new staff currently being recruited.

Minister for Health and Wellbeing Meegan Fitzharris says it’s a step closer to having a dedicated hospital to help people recovering from surgery or injury, or experiencing mental illness.

“It includes specially designed features to support recovery, including a hydrotherapy pool, rehabilitation courtyards, gymnasiums and kitchens. At full capacity it will have 140 overnight inpatient beds, 75 day places and additional outpatient services,” she says.

As the hospital is dedicated to people recovering from surgery or injury, or experiencing mental illness, it doesn’t include an Emergency Department or Intensive Care Unit, which means residents in Canberra’s north should continue visiting Calvary Public Hospital in an emergency.

The ACT government says it’s also started working with the United Ngunnawal Elders Council to select an appropriate Ngunnawal word to name the building.

In preparation for the hospital’s opening a cafe will be built, equipment and furniture will be installed and training will occur for about 300 staff.

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