Construction officially begins on $910m new Rouse Hill Hospital

Construction has officially commenced on the $910 million Rouse Hill Hospital, providing certainty to local families that the new healthcare facility is finally being delivered.

The new public hospital, once completed, will provide world-class, comprehensive, integrated health care to the growing communities of northwest Sydney now and into the future.

“For years, people in Rouse Hill and the north-west were told a hospital was coming. Today, construction is underway, and that gives this community the certainty it deserves.

“But this isn’t just about one hospital, it’s part of a much bigger shift in how we invest in Western Sydney.

“Communities here have grown fast, but without the hospitals, schools and essential services to match. We’re changing that by building the infrastructure communities were promised and delivering it properly.

“When we say we are going to do something we follow through, and Rouse Hill Hospital will transform the delivery of healthcare in one of the fastest growing regions in the country,” Premier Chris Minns said.

“Today, we begin to rectify one of the single largest Liberal healthcare failures in our state’s history.

“The Minns Labor Government will deliver the Rouse Hill Hospital – and we will deliver it with an ED; with birthing suites; and we will protect it from Liberal privatisation,” Minister for Health Ryan Park said.

The new Rouse Hill Hospital is being built on the corner of Commercial Road and Windsor Road, near the Rouse Hill Metro Station and Rouse Hill Town Centre.

Key features of the hospital include:

• An emergency department
• Comprehensive birthing services including birthing rooms and a maternity inpatient unit
• Inpatient beds and day surgery services
• Short stay medical assessment services
• Pathology, pharmacy and medical imaging services
• Outpatient and ambulatory care services including paediatrics and renal dialysis
• Virtual care and hospital in the home services
• Prehabilitation, rehabilitation and lifestyle medicine

“Every family in our community deserves access to world-class health care close to where they live, and that is why we are delivering Rouse Hill Hospital with the services they have been asking for.

“For 12 years the residents of North-West Sydney were neglected and ignored by the former Liberal National government who failed to deliver even the basic services for our community.

“Labor is building a better NSW, and together with our $1.5 billion investment in new and upgraded schools in North-West Sydney, we’re delivering infrastructure that puts Western Sydney communities first,” Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car said.

“This is a huge moment for our community. People here have backed this hospital for years, and now we can finally see it becoming a reality.

“This is something our community has fought hard for.

“It means mums don’t have to travel across Sydney to give birth, and families can get emergency care close to where they live,” Member for Riverstone Warren Kirby said.

The State Significant Development Application for main works construction was recently placed on exhibition, with submissions currently being assessed. The next stage of works is anticipated to begin this year after formal planning approval is given.

Lendlease was appointed as the ECI contractor for the Rouse Hill Hospital project.

The Rouse Hill Hospital is jointly funded by the Australian and New South Wales Government.

“The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are working together to provide world-class health services right here in North-West Sydney.

“I’m proud to have fought alongside the community to ensure this hospital opens with an emergency department, and full maternity services backed by $120 million in funding from the Albanese Government,” Federal Attorney General and Member for Greenway Michelle Rowland said.

“Our growing community needs and deserves this new hospital. The Minns Labor Government is building and delivering the Rouse Hill Hospital, as well as new schools and other services throughout North-Western Sydney,” Labor Spokesperson for Kellyville Peter Primrose said.

Source: NSW Government (1, 2)