The architects and engineers behind the million dollar expansion of the emergency department at Werribee Mercy Hospital have been announced.
Health minister Mary-Anne Thomas today revealed architects Lyons and engineers LCI have been appointed to the project, as detailed planning and designing about to begin.
The $110 million expansion funded by the state government is hoped to double the capacity of the emergency department for the growing community, and support an additional 25,000 patients per year.
“These appointments mean we are one step closer to delivering a state-of-the-art and expanded emergency department at the Werribee Mercy Hospital,” Ms Thomas said.
“This bigger ED will ensure people in Melbourne’s west have access to world-class facilities when a loved one gets sick or when an emergency strikes.”
Treatment spaces will increase from 33 to 67, and will include four resuscitation bays, 16 short stay beds, 36 emergency care cubicles and a behavioural assessment room.
The state government hopes the expansions will help ease pressure on the existing emergency departments for the hospitals dedicated doctors, nurses, orderlies and allied health workers.
“By doubling capacity at the emergency department at Werribee Mercy Hospital we’re helping our hardworking doctors and nurses treat more people and do what they do best – save lives and keep people healthy,” Werribee MP Tim Pallas said.
“This adds to the more than $120 million invested in the expansion of critical care at Werribee Mercy, which was completed in 2018.”
Delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA), the expansion is on track to be completed in late 2026 and is expected to create and sustain more than 1000 jobs during peak construction.
