New heights reached in Nepean Hospital Stage 2 redevelopment
One of the largest hospital projects to be delivered in Greater Western Sydney has reached a major milestone, with construction of the new seven storey building at Nepean Hospital reaching its highest point.
The more than $1 billion Nepean Hospital redevelopment celebrated the construction milestone with a traditional topping out ceremony at the new clinical building.
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Board Chair, The Hon. Peter Collins, AM KC declared that while the topping out ceremony signified the hospital’s construction had reached its highest point, Nepean Hospital’s people will continue to reach new heights.
“This hospital is reaching for the stars, and we aren’t finished yet. We’re here today because of our clinicians and doctors who want to get these spaces right. Our staff want to make Nepean the best hospital possible,” said Peter.
“This is not about maintaining status quo. This is not just about keeping up. This is about setting trends, exploring new territory and providing the best medicine and health that we can possibly provide for our community.”
The Stage 2 redevelopment will deliver a major expansion and upgrade of health services and facilities for Nepean and Blue Mountains communities, and will feature:
- a new adult intensive care unit
- additional inpatient beds
- medical imaging and nuclear medicine services
- clinical support services including pharmacy and in-centre renal dialysis services
- staff education and training facilities
The new hospital building will also feature a welcoming new main entry and seamlessly connect to the existing 14 storey hospital tower delivered as part of Stage 1, enhancing access to health services for patients, visitors and staff.
A new Aboriginal Mudyin (Family) Centre, the first of its kind in the District, will be located near the main entry of the new building and provide a dedicated and culturally safe space for Aboriginal consumers, carers and their families.
The top level of the building will include a new, purpose-built palliative care unit, delivered as part of the NSW Government’s $93 million World Class End of Life Care program. The new palliative care unit will offer more privacy, comfort, and dignity to support people in their final stages of life and ensure they receive the highest quality of care.
Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown said it is exciting to see the structure of the Nepean Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2 building rise from the ground and reach its highest point.
“When it opens, it will provide Nepean and Blue Mountains communities with enhanced health facilities, closer to home, ensuring our hospital meets the future health needs of our growing region, now and into the future.
Extensive consultation with staff and the local community has shaped the design of the new Stage 2 building to ensure it meets the future health needs of local communities in the Nepean and Blue Mountains region.
With the concrete structure now complete, work will progress on the formwork, internal fit-out, services installation and building exterior.
Construction for the Stage 2 building is expected to be completed in late 2026, and will open to patients, staff and visitors following an operational commissioning period.
The project is being delivered by Health Infrastructure, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, with CPB Contractors as the principal contractor.