Mackay Base Hospital

The Mackay Base Hospital is the major hospital for the Central Queensland Region situated in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. It is located around 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Mackay city centre. The Hospital offers general services to a population of approximately 135 000 throughout Mackay and the surrounding areas including referrals from Moranbah and parts of the Bowen region. The Hospital has a wide range of medical and allied health services.^[1] The main referral hospitals are the Townsville Hospital (381 kilometres (237 mi) away) and the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (978 kilometres (608 mi) away).^[2]

Redevelopment

In 2010-2014 the Mackay Base Hospital will undergo the A$405 million redevelopment. The hospital redevelopment includes increased bed numbers from 163 to 318, more operating theatres, a dedicated Coronary Care Unit, a larger Intensive Care Unit, new emergency and outpatients' departments, renal support services, day oncology and a dental services unit, support services building and major services infrastructure, as well as the upgraded helipad and Carpark.^[3] Woods Bagot, in association with Sanders Turner Ellick Architects of Mackay, is the architect,^[4] and the Baulderstone Queensland is the Managing Contractor.^[3] The first major area, Mental Health Inpatient Unit, will be completed in August 2012. Following the completion of the new buildings the old hospital will be demolished.^[5]

See also

• List of hospitals in Queensland
• List of hospitals in Australia

References

Coordinates: 21°08′45″S 149°09′19″E / 21.14583°S 149.15528°E / -21.14583; 149.15528