Mackay Base Hospital

The Mackay Base Hospital is the major hospital for the Central Queensland Region situated in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. It is located around 4 km from Mackay city centre. The Hospital offers general services to a population of approximately 135 000 throughout Mackay and the surrounding areas including referrals from Moranbah and parts of the Bowen region. The Hospital has a wide range of medical and allied health services. The main referral hospitals are the Townsville Hospital (381 km away) and the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (978 km away).RedevelopmentIn 2010-2013 the Mackay Base Hospital will undergo the A$405 million redevelopment. The hospital redevelopment includes increased bed numbers from 163 to 318, more operating theatres, a dedicated Coronary Care Unit, a larger Intensive Care Unit, new emergency and outpatients' departments, renal support services, day oncology and a dental services unit, support services building and major services infrastructure, as well as the upgraded helipad and Carpark. Woods Bagot, in association with Sanders Turner Ellick Architects of Mackay, is the architect, and the Baulderstone Queensland is the Managing Contractor. The first major area, Mental Health Inpatient Unit, will be completed in August 2012. Following the completion of the new buildings the old hospital will be demolished.See also List of hospitals in Queensland List of hospitals in Australia