A new 186-bed public hospital has opened this week at Greater Springfield, south-west of Brisbane.
The Mater Hospital Springfield will provide care for around 185,000 patients every year.
Services offered include emergency care, maternity services, intensive care, surgery, paediatrics and specialist outpatient services.
The hospital’s Emergency Department and paediatric unit will officially open on May 25, completing the staged opening of services that began in April.
The facility has been delivered through a partnership between the Queensland Government Mater.
Premier David Crisafulli said the new hospital would make a real difference for the people of Springfield and the surrounding communities.
“It means families can access critical health services closer to home without needing to travel to Brisbane or Ipswich,” he said.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said the Government committed $638 million over four years to ensure this hospital could open its doors.
“That investment means almost 1000 staff, including 335 nurses, 65 midwives and 135 doctors, will deliver care for around 185,000 patients every year,” he said.
Mater Group Chief Executive Officer Julia Strickland-Bellamy said the hospital represented a significant investment in the future health needs of the western corridor.
“We are proud to partner with the Queensland Government to deliver the healthcare services this growing region needs and deserves,” Ms Strickland-Bellamy said.
