Second Theatre Unit Arrives!
Another step in the Theatre Expansion Project has been completed as we welcomed the arrival of our second theatre unit on Sunday 15th March. The arrival was via truck transport and the unit was hoisted into place by crane behind the Hospital from Canning Street.
Works will now continue as the two units are finalised with assembly, then connected to each other and also to the rear of the Hospital. We are on track for our “breakthrough” of March 24th which will connect the two units to the main theatre complex.
Once the connection is complete, we will move on to commissioning the theatre’s for safe operational use. It’s a huge achievement for not only St Vincent’s, but also Tasmania with having two of these theatre units being utilised for surgical procedures.
Over the coming weeks, you may experience ongoing “construction noise”. Whilst it is unavoidable given the expansion works, we are aiming for minimal disruption to our patients, staff and visitors. We understand that the noise may impact your stay or visit to our hospital, please speak with our clinical, reception or support staff. We are always happy to help and want your experience to be as comfortable as possible.
We appreciate your patience and support
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we improve our facilities for patients, staff and community.