In their words: What the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital means to health professionals

“Having an ICU in the Eurobodalla region means we can perform higher-level procedures to sicker, more critically ill patients who will have less need to travel out of the area to a higher-level hospital. That's going to be a huge benefit to local patients as well as their families" 

- Dr Luke Mitchell, Clinical Lead Moruya Hospital Close Observation Unit and GP Anaesthetist

“The new hospital includes mental health beds for short term admissions in our emergency department. This means patients can stay close to home for that initial contact with the mental health service while we work with them and their families to determine what they need”

- Jodie Quinnell, Manager Community Mental Health Eurobodalla

“The benefit of having a single Eurobodalla Regional Hospital is that people can be treated at home on Country. It will be a level 4 hospital, so, it'll have all the services or the mod cons of what you would expect with a new hospital.

“It will be a very culturally, welcoming, space. The Aboriginal Health team will be located at the new hospital together and be able to assist both with inpatient services as well as programs in the community”

- Kellyann Johnson, District Manager Aboriginal Health

"Instead of patients being transferred between Batemans Bay and Moruya for imaging, they’ll come directly to the new hospital. That means faster treatment, better outcomes, and less ambulances transferring patients which means more free to respond to Triple Zero calls."

- Phil Carter, Manager Imaging Services Eurobodalla

One of the biggest benefits is partners being able to stay. We’ll also have beautiful large bathtubs for water immersion and pain relief, plus a private secure courtyard for families to enjoy during their birthing journey"

- Sheree Barr, Maternity Unit Manager at Moruya Hospital