State of the art Emergency Department opens at Mossman Hospital
COMMUNITY HEALTH
The recently completed $10.1 million upgrade of the Mossman Hospital is a case of moving with the times while still retaining its historic charm.
Built in the 1930s, the project team took care and time to protect the heritage of the historic building which has been the centre of medical care in Mossman for 91 years.
It is the only Queensland public hospital designed with Spanish Mission style exteriors, a design that was popularised in Australia in the late 1920s. The iconic main entrance has been reopened as part of the work.
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath today unveiled a modernised Emergency Department and significantly improved facilities for the local community.
“This work substantially enhances conditions for patients and staff and provides a more comfortable experience for patients and a smoother flow from the Emergency Department to the rest of the hospital.
“The refurbishment sees key improvements to the Emergency Department including: a new triage area, a new main administration area, a new patient waiting room, four stretcher bays, an additional four fast track treatment chairs, two new consultation rooms, two resuscitation bays, a dedicated plaster room, a dedicated eye exam room, a new patient shower and toilet and a purpose fit room for medical records,” she said.