Queensland Children's Hospital
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The Queensland Children's Hospital (QCH) is a new major children’s hospital under construction in South Brisbane, Queensland
, Australia
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The hospital will combine the Royal Children's Hospital, Herston and the Mater Children's Hospital
together into one new facility located next to the existing Mater Children’s Hospital in South Brisbane. The construction of A$
1.2 billion QCH is underway and it is due to be completed in 2014.
The project involves construction of a main building which will consist of 11 levels, with 359 beds, 71 more than the combined total of the Mater and Royal Children's hospitals, 75,000 square metres of floor space, and an additional four levels of underground carpark.
The new facility represents the largest capital investment in children's health services in Queensland state's history.
The Queensland Government has appointed Abigroup
the managing contractor for the project which is designed by architects Conrad Gargett Architecture and Lyons in a joint venture.
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Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
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The hospital will combine the Royal Children's Hospital, Herston and the Mater Children's Hospital
Mater Health Services
Mater Health Services is a public and private collocated health care provider located in Brisbane, Australia. Mater Health Services provides care for some 500,000 patients each year. The Mater was established in 1906 by the Sisters of Mercy...
together into one new facility located next to the existing Mater Children’s Hospital in South Brisbane. The construction of A$
Australian dollar
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1.2 billion QCH is underway and it is due to be completed in 2014.
The project involves construction of a main building which will consist of 11 levels, with 359 beds, 71 more than the combined total of the Mater and Royal Children's hospitals, 75,000 square metres of floor space, and an additional four levels of underground carpark.
The new facility represents the largest capital investment in children's health services in Queensland state's history.
The Queensland Government has appointed Abigroup
Valemus
Lend Lease Infrastructure is the second largest construction and engineering specialist business in Australia and a division of Lend Lease Group....
the managing contractor for the project which is designed by architects Conrad Gargett Architecture and Lyons in a joint venture.
See also
Healthcare in Australia