Quality health infrastructure for NSW's mid-north coast

The major expansion of the Kempsey District Hospital formed part of an $80 million joint State and Federal Government project and involved the construction of a new 10,000 square metre, five-storey hospital building within the existing hospital grounds. The new building accommodates a new and expanded emergency department, medical imaging, new clinical support services, a coronary care unit, acute inpatient beds, operating theatres and a day surgery unit. Ensuring that culturally appropriate services were available for the local Aboriginal community was a high priority, as well as supporting the recruitment, retention and training of healthcare workers.