A new orthopaedic hospital will be built in the carpark behind Anglesea Hospital.
A new orthopaedic hospital will be built in the carpark behind Anglesea Hospital.
A Waikato hospital is undergoing a massive $75 million revamp.
Construction is underway at Hamilton’s Anglesea Hospital for the expansion of an on-site orthopaedic hospital.
Earthworks kicked off the project earlier this month. The new site will feature four operating theatres and 24 inpatient beds, including the capability fora High Dependency Unit (HDU).
It’s due to be completed in 2027.
Anglesea Hospital general manager Nicky van Praagh told Waikato Heraldit is the “most significant expansion” since the hospital’s establishment in 2007.
The theatres will use the “latest” technology to deliver the highest quality and “purest air” over patients, with a view to reducing chances of infection.
General manager of Anglesea Hospital, Nicky van Praagh.
She said options were also being considered to provide a “high-intensity narrow-spectrum light”, which disinfects surfaces.
Van Praagh believes the new facility will “transform” healthcare services in Waikato for patients.
“Purpose-built spaces designed for recovery, advanced equipment and optimised patient flow will mean shorter surgery times, smoother admissions and much more comfortable recovery environments,” she said.
Establishing a specialist orthopaedic hub in Hamilton would position Anglesea as a leader in musculoskeletal surgery, driving innovation, research and specialist recruitment, while preparing for future healthcare growth, she said.
“Increasing demand for access to orthopaedic specific operating theatres is in high demand,” Van Praagh said.
“Orthopaedic theatres are generally larger, 60m2 or higher, and enable the surgeon to safely conduct these life-changing operations.”
A concept design of the future orthopaedic hospital at Anglesea Hospital in Hamilton.
If needed, the development has been future-proofed to accommodate 21 additional beds and two operating theatres.
