South Australia (SA)'s State Commission Assessment Panel has granted approval for the redevelopment of Burnside Hospital, which will improve healthcare access across metropolitan Adelaide.
SA planning minister Nick Champion referred the project to the commission due to its significant scale and importance.
The A$60m ($39.26m) redevelopment will enable the facility to accommodate more than 140,000 patients each year across all services.
It will also include specialised health services, providing additional beds and support to South Australia's public health system.
The latest development will enhance surgical services and therapeutic options, as well as consolidate diagnostic and cancer care services all under one roof.
This improvement broadens the range of cancer treatment services traditionally provided at Burnside Hospital, allowing patients to receive all aspects of their cancer treatment in a single location, thereby eliminating the need to visit multiple sites.
The facility will have two newly constructed operating theatres and a procedure room, allowing for approximately 3,500 more day surgeries each year.
The Health Precinct also encompasses radiology services, a fertility clinic and laboratory facilities.
A specially designed bridge is set to provide a safe connection between the new facility and the main hospital.
This development is expected to create more than 70 permanent jobs, along with up to 255 positions during the construction phase.
SA minister for health and well-being Chris Picton said: "We welcome the State Commission Assessment Panel’s decision to approve the Burnside Hospital upgrade.
“Any expansion of health services is good news for South Australia, and I’m really pleased to see such a significant investment in our private hospital network being given the go-ahead.
“The redevelopment of Burnside Hospital will complement the work that the Malinauskas government is doing to build a bigger public health system. Once this hospital’s upgrade is completed, it will be able to care for more patients, provide improved cancer services, and enable more surgical procedures."
