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To celebrate construction nearing completion, the new Tara Hospital will open its doors to visitors for an open day next week.
Health Service Chief Executive, Annette Scott PSM said this is a significant milestone for public healthcare across the Darling Downs and a fantastic opportunity for Tara locals to take a glimpse inside this state-of-the-art facility.
“It is incredible to see construction reaching the final stages after breaking ground earlier this year.
“Hospitals are at the heart of the community and this new, contemporary facility will improve access to healthcare for residents in Tara and surrounds.
“The new single storey hospital is situated on the existing hospital campus and will provide a wide range of services including emergency care, palliative care, a 12-bed inpatient unit, and comprehensive adult mental health, clinical and outreach services.
“Tara residents can take pride in their new hospital and the high-quality care our team provides through every stage of their life,”
Health Service Chief Executive, Annette Scott PSM
Darling Downs Heath Executive Director Rural, Dr Chris Cowling said the existing hospital has served the community well, but the upgraded facility will help meet the growing needs of Tara.
“The $22.6 million facility is on track to become operational early next year, until that point, patients can continue to access high-quality health care from the existing hospital.
“I’d like to thank our hard-working Tara Hospital staff for their continued efforts in caring for the community,” Dr Cowling said.
Tara locals will be able to tour the new facility on Monday 25 November between 10:30am and 12:30pm, prior to its opening for patients. The event is free, and you must wear closed in shoes if you'd like to take a site tour.
The new Tara Hospital was funded by the State Governments $1.03 billion Building Rural and Remote Health program.
To learn more about this project, visit the New Tara Hospital project page.