Posted: 19 May 2022
Construction set to begin on $180 million St Vincent’s Private Hospital Fitzroy redevelopment
St Vincent’s Health Australia will mark the start of construction of its state-of-the-art, $180m Fitzroy private hospital redevelopment with a sod-turning event at 2pm on Monday, 23 May.
The event – to be held at the location of the new building (71 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy) – will flag the beginning of construction on the new 12 storey tower.
Highlights of the design include an additional six state-of-the-art operating theatres, all equipped to deliver the latest techniques in robotic and image-guided surgery; a new Intensive Care Unit; new radiology services, which will support single-visit diagnosis, assessment and treatment; new birthing suites and a new Special Care Nursery; and an upgrade to day cancer services.
Stage one of a two stage project is the new tower, located adjacent to the existing private hospital, which is scheduled for completion in mid-2024 and is set to create around 1,600 construction jobs in its first year and close to 2,000 jobs over the life of the build.
The redevelopment is designed to increase opportunities for sharing research and clinical expertise between St Vincent’s Private Hospital Fitzroy and both St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and the soon-to-be-built Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD) – all located on the same campus – allowing for more integrated treatment and care.
“The redevelopment of St Vincent’s Private Hospital Fitzroy is about taking a clinically-led, campus-wide approach to healthcare. By better integrating our care across the St Vincent’s Melbourne campus, we can deliver even better outcomes for our patients,” said St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne’s CEO, Janine Loader.
What: Sod-turning event to mark the beginning of construction on the new St Vincent’s Private Hospital Fitzroy redevelopment
When: 2pm, Monday 23 May
Where: 71 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy
Media contact: Paul Andrews 0409 665 495
