Palmerston Hospital receives further upgrades

The Northern Territory government is adding new features to the Palmerston Regional Hospital.

Chief Minister, Adam Giles, said the hospital was expanded to provide extra floor space and facilities.

“Our additional investment increases the scope of the hospital to better meet the service needs of the local community,” Giles said.

“It supports the government’s objective to future proof the hospital. It also enhances the operational efficiency and safe clinical practice.”

The upgrades increased the floor size of the hospital to 22,400 square metres from the previous 18,000.

Minister for Infrastructure, Peter Chandler, said construction was reported to be ahead of schedule.

“This work is being undertaken in sequence to enable structural connection of the first-floor slab which is currently being formed up,” Chandler said.

“Under slab, drainage and waste services are completed and service trades continue to install sewer, water, stormwater and drainage services externally to the building line.”

Construction is scheduled for completion March 2018.

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