Background
We're investing over $100 million to upgrade and expand Hervey Bay Hospital across several projects.
The upgrade includes:
- more inpatient beds
- moving our intensive care unit
- a new rooftop helipad
- more car parking.
The upgrades will increase the capacity of our hospital. This means we can provide more specialist health care services to our community. It will also help us care for more patients who need medical or emergency care closer to home.
Jobs
As we grow and finish our upgrades, we'll need new staff members to join our team.
We'll have jobs across all areas including nursing, medicine, allied health, pharmacy and business support.
You can search our vacancies or register your interest for future jobs when our hospital upgrades open.
Why we're expanding
The Fraser Coast is one of Queensland's largest growth areas. We're expanding Hervey Bay Hospital to make sure we meet the needs of our community, now and in the future.
We've planned the expansion based on:
- the health service needs of our community
- information about our population and expected growth
- speaking with our patients and community
- advice from builders, engineers and design experts
- feedback from our staff, nurses, doctors and clinical experts.
What we're building
New 24-bed medical ward
We've opened a new 24-bed medical ward at Hervey Bay Hospital.
The new unit is a modular building that was built offsite and installed at Hervey Bay Hospital. It has helped us quickly increase our capacity and provide more patient beds
It includes:
- 24 beds including single rooms and shared rooms with bathrooms
- nurses' station, allied health treatment room and connected link to our main hospital building.
New medical ward, relocated intensive care unit and rooftop helipad
As part of the Capacity Expansion Program, we're fitting out the second level of our emergency department building to include:
- a new 25-bed medical ward and relocated intensive care unit
- nurses' stations, medicine rooms, utility rooms and staff rooms.
On top of this, a new rooftop helipad is being built. This means patients can be transferred directly from the roof to our emergency department or intensive care unit.
Car parking
To help with parking, we're building a larger car park for staff. This will help to free up parking spaces for patients visiting Hervey Bay Hospital.
Timeline
The timeline and dates may change.
2024: Building started on 24-bed medical ward
2024: Building started 25-bed medical ward and relocated intensive care unit
2025: 24-bed medical ward complete
Changes at Hervey Bay Hospital
What you need to know
If you are visiting Hervey Bay Hospital, you may notice some changes around our campus. These changes may include:
- construction noise
- changes to hospital entry and exit points
- changes to traffic flow or parking.
- To avoid delays, we suggest allowing extra time for your trip to the hospital.
Please follow any safety signs and instructions from traffic controllers or construction workers. The health and safety of our community, patients, visitors and staff are our top priority during construction. We want you and your family to feel welcome and comfortable during your visit. If you have any questions, feel free to speak with one of our staff members or email us at frasercoastcapitalprojects@health.qld.gov.au.
Get involved
We're working with people and groups from our community to help plan the upgrades and get feedback including
- user groups where we co-design clinical and public spaces with architects and clinicians
- consultations about the look and design of the upgrades
- talking about signage.
- We are also working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Traditional Owners to make sure the new hospital is culturally welcoming and safe.
- To tell us what you think or ask a question, send an email to frasercoastcapitalprojects@health.qld.gov.au
News and updates
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Hervey Bay Hospital crane named in honour of beloved late colleague
In a touching tribute to a beloved colleague who recently passed away, the crane that is helping to expand Hervey Bay Hospital has been lovingly named 'Wayne the Crane' in his honour.
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Behind the build with Catherine Martin
Meet Catherine Martin, Director of Pharmacy, Fraser Coast, who has been working closely with the design team and providing valuable feedback on the layout of the medication rooms in Hervey Bay Hospital's new medical spaces.
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Behind the build with Rhys Adams
Introducing Rhys Adams, Nurse Unit Manager, who has spent the past few months setting up the new medical ward at Hervey Bay Hospital and getting to know his team.
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Calling all creative kids: Help name the crane!
Fraser Coast primary school students are being asked to help with some 'creative heavy lifting' and suggest names for the new crane that has arrived onsite for the Hervey Bay Hospital Expansion project.
Contact
Phone: 07 4325 6666
Email: frasercoastcapitalprojects@health.qld.gov.au
Post: Hervey Bay Hospital expansion projects, PO Box 592, Hervey Bay Qld 4655.