Tamworth Hospital Redevelopment - Stage 2

The new Acute Services Building (ASB) provides a central hub for medical, surgical and other specialties in the region. It also provides outreach and support for chronic and complex disease management across the local community.

Project information

The redevelopment complements the $41.7 million Stage 1 New England North West Regional Cancer Centre, which was completed near the hospital’s Emergency Department. An additional 30 car parking spaces have been added as part of the redevelopment, for patients receiving cancer treatment.

The $211 million Tamworth Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2 included $91 million contributed by the NSW Government and $120 million from the Commonwealth Government's Health and Hospitals Fund.

Scope

The project delivered:

• additional medical, surgical and inpatient beds
• day surgery unit
• paediatrics unit
• maternity, birthing suite and special care nursery
• emergency including emergency resuscitation bay
• renal dialysis unit
• oral health unit
• operating suite and recovery spaces
• cardiac catheterisation laboratory
• medical imaging
• pharmacy
• nuclear medicine
• ambulatory care centre
• improved staff amenities
• helipad.