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The Emergency Department at of one of the Sunshine Coast’s key hospitals will be relocating to a temporary location, while the current department is being refurbished, as part of the State Government’s ongoing redevelopment project.

The public entrance point of the Nambour General Hospital (NGH) Emergency Department will move but will remain in close proximity to the existing entrance and will be well sign-posted.

Read our related story: Healthy boost: how $86 million redevelopment will improve care at a century-old hospital

NGH Clinical Director of the emergency department Dr Dan Bitmead said it will be business as usual at the busy emergency department.

“More than 14,000 patients attended this emergency department from July to September this year,” he said.

“This important service will continue to be available to the community throughout the redevelopment and relocation.”

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Nambour General Hospital has a proud history of providing services to the Sunshine Coast community since the 1920s.

The hospital’s $86 million Redevelopment Project started in 2019.

The redevelopment will increase the bed capacity at Nambour to better service the growing health needs of the Sunshine Coast. It’s expected to increase by 35 per cent by 2031.

Director of Corporate Governance and Contracts Troy Kenny said, “parking will remain the same, with an additional patient drop off point provided near the new entry.”

“It’s also important the public understand the Emergency Department at Nambour will continue to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as usual and will not be closed during the relocation.”

Nambour Hospital redevelopment 

  • increased capacity of emergency care.
  • more beds for mental health patients.
  • increased capacity of wards for surgical and medical patients.
  • a new same day rehabilitation unit.
  • a new purpose-built space for the renal dialysis unit.
  • relocation and refurbishment of cancer care services, including same day medical infusions and chemotherapy.
  • a new central sterilising unit.
  • a new courtyard and drop off zone located near the emergency department.
  • a new kitchen.

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