The new $1.3 billion new Coomera Hospital project has reached a significant milestone with the commencement of concrete pours for the substructure of the main hospital buildings.
This critical phase of construction involves laying the foundations that will support the state-of-the-art facility, which is expected to bring world-class health care closer to home for the northern Gold Coast community.
The first major concrete pour will be for the lift cores for the main hospital building.
The scale of this concrete pour is immense, requiring three pumps and 30 trucks per hour over seven hours to achieve the needed 1,200 cubic metres.
Watch the video to see the latest progress.
This effort will ensure a strong and stable foundation for the 404-bed hospital, which is set to alleviate pressure on the Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital.
The state-of-the-art hospital will be perched on the elevated land adjoining the Coomera Train Station ensuring easy access for the community.
The project team is working closely with clinicians, consumers and community representatives to inform both the design and the models of care for the future facility.
The new Coomera Hospital is a key component of the State Government’s $14 billion Health Big Build initiative, aimed at expanding healthcare infrastructure across Queensland.
The project’s design has been progressing in tandem with early works on-site, with detailed design now 80 per cent complete.
A virtual fly-through released in May this this year provides a preview of what the hospital will look like once built.
Gold Coast Health Executive Director for Infrastructure Project Delivery and Commissioning Richard Christensen said the commencement of the concrete footings marked a critical milestone for this project.
“It’s important to note the new Coomera Hospital will be a facility that will benefit the whole city, alleviating pressure across Gold Coast Health’s entire network, in particular Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital,” Richard said.
“The project team has been actively engaging with end-users – from surgeons and nurses to cleaners and food service staff – to ensure the spaces we create are fit-for-purpose.
“The Coomera Hospital is being designed with the future in mind, integrating the latest technology and patient-centred care to meet the needs of our growing community.
“The 404-bed facility will also bring new services and enhance health care accessibility for the Northern Corridor, one of Australia’s fastest-growing populations."
