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    POSITIVE: Grampians Health Stawell team members, back from left, Rani Justin, site director and director of nursing Sue Campigli, Taylor Cameron, Ruby Landwehr, nurse unit manager Sally Hamilton, Sophie Taylor and clinical nurse specialist Belinda Reading, and front, Roel Cabije and students Tumy Lu and Katrina Aquino, welcome plans for a revised second operating theatre.

Second theatre for Stawell hospital

A $5.15-million operating theatre planned for Stawell hospital will boost surgical capacity and deliver optimum patient care.

Grampians Health Stawell announced plans for a second theatre to meet growing patient demand and position the hospital as a specialised healthcare provider in ophthalmology, endoscopy, gynaecology and general surgery.

Grampians Health chief executive Dale Fraser said the expansion was in response to extensive consultations with healthcare professionals and staff. 

“The revised blueprint incorporates a comprehensive suite of enhancements including an endoscopy reprocessing room, sterile stock storeroom, staff write-up area, expanded recovery section, eye block anaesthesia space, improved staff amenities and cutting-edge medical equipment,” he said. “This comprehensive approach ensures a holistic and efficient environment for patients to receive care and for our staff to work.”



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Mr Fraser said Grampians Health was committed to enhancing healthcare accessibility for the Stawell community and helping to deliver care closer to home.

“Our ongoing engagement with key healthcare stakeholders has informed these strategic changes, designed to optimise surgical care delivery,” he said.

“While this may extend the timeline slightly, we are confident the enhanced plans will result in a substantial increase in surgical capacity, ultimately benefitting our patients.”

The second theatre is expected to be completed by March next year.

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