Springfield is now home to Queensland’s newest public hospital in more than a decade.
The facility, delivered in partnership between Mater Hospital and the Queensland Government, was officially opened today and will begin to take in patients on Monday.
It includes 186 beds, an Emergency Department, surgical services, maternity, paediatrics and specialist outpatient care, across a nine-storey state-of-the-art facility.
More than 1,000 health staff have been employed, including 335 nurses, 67 midwives and 135 doctors.
The new Mater Public Hospital Springfield is expected to treat 185,000 patients this year.
The Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young, officially opened the hospital, joined by Premier David Crisafulli, Health Minister Tim Nicholls, Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding along with other dignitaries.
Speaking at the official event, Premier David Crisafulli described it as a “really truly significant day” for health care in Queensland.
“This is the first major hospital opened in Queensland in nearly a decade, there is so much more to come and we are building hospitals again in Queensland.
“There’s no doubt there has been a lot of pressure — particularly on the Ipswich Hospital and it is a growing corridor,” Premier Crisafulli said.
Mater Board Chair Patrick Brady said the new hospital was a demonstration of Mater’s commitment to addressing the unmet healthcare needs of Queensland communities.
“The people of Greater Springfield have been looking forward to this day for years and I’m proud that Mater has delivered on its commitment to them,” he said.
The hospitals Emergency Department and paediatrics unit will officially open on Monday May 25, completing the staged opening of services that began in April.
