The redevelopment will enable the hospital to provide a better range and quality of services to a population of almost 200,000 people in the Northern suburbs of Adelaide.
OVERVIEW
Sector: Health/medical
Location: Haydown Road, Elizabeth Vale SA
Client: Government of SA – SA Health
Builder: Hansen Yuncken
Project value: $91.2 million (stage A), $43.5 million (stage B), $202 million (stage C)
Construction Period: 2000 – 2015
FAST FACTS
- 14,700 cubic metres of concrete
- 1,175 tonnes of reinforcing steel
- 48,600 square metres of new floor area
- Hospital bed capacity increased from 299 to 396 beds
- Inpatient building has a 5 Star Green Star rating
AWARDS
- 2011: National High Commendation from the Australian Institute of Building – Commercial Construction $50m – $100m category
- 2011: SA Excellence award from the Australian Institute of Building – Commercial Construction $50m – $100m category
- 2006: National Property Council of Australia Award
- 2006: National Award for Excellence in Construction from Master Builders Australia
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In 2000 the Lyell McEwin Hospital commenced a 3-stage redevelopment as part of the State Government’s modernisation of the state’s health system and to meet the increasing needs of the growing northern suburbs.
Stages A and B of the redevelopment include:
- Renewal of ageing infrastructure and new inpatient facilities.
- A 50-bed mental health facility and a multi-deck car park for 1,350 vehicles.
- Renewal of major central plant.
- A $7 million radiation oncology unit and extended emergency care unit.
Stage C of the redevelopment includes:
- Construction of a new 3-storey building, accommodating 96 beds – with a helipad on the roof.
- Construction of a new ambulatory care building to accommodate expanded outpatient and allied health functions.
- Construction of a new support services building to accommodate expanded Women’s Health centre facilities, administration, research, education and clinical offices.
- A range of internal reconfigurations, relocations, refurbishments and upgrade works to suit existing and expanded functional requirements.
- Women’s and children’s health hub.
This redevelopment will enable the hospital to provide a better range and quality of services to a population of almost 200,000 people in the Northern suburbs of Adelaide.
Saccardo Constructions was able to maintain a dedicated workforce for the long duration of the project with staged and variable resourcing levels to suit the builder’s requirements and programming.
