Work begins on Hawke's Bay Hospital maternity unit, Ata Rangi.
Work on a new $2.6million birthing unit will step up a gear this week.
Alexander Construction began ground works last month to prepare the Hawke's Bay Hospital site for building work to begin, Hawke's Bay District Health Board facilities project manager Megan Knowles said.
Work on the new roof over
the current maternity unit, Ata Rangi, will begin today. Patients can expect some noise and vibration to be felt in the B Block Tower of Hawke's Bay Hospital for two to three days. Part of the discharge lounge in B1 Ward will also be partitioned off during the next two to three weeks.
The Labour and Birthing Suite entrance at Gate 4 on Canning Rd will be closed today from 7am until Tuesday at 6pm.
All labouring women and acute pregnancy-related presentations will be directed through the Emergency Department. All other pregnant women, families and visitors should access maternity services from the hospital's main entrance.
