Quadric undertook a redevelopment of the Longreach Hospital comprising extending the main building and fitting out new and existing spaces. Housing the departments of Pathology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Admin, and a new service for Renal Dialysis, the project required careful staging to ensure continuity of service.

The works were broken into five distinct stages including temporary pathology and pharmacy areas, and including the extension housing the Renal area:

Separable Portion 1 – Pathology Temporary Laboratory
Separable Portion 2 – Pharmacy Temporary Dispensary
Separable Portion 3 – Pathology Laboratory Refurbishment
Separable Portion 4 – Pharmacy Dispensary Refurbishment
Separable Portion 5 – Renal Unity Construction and Allied Health Refurbishment

To minimise disruption to hospital operations, Quadric meticulously planned and scheduled all contract work, liaising with hospital management to coordinate all activities, including after-hours work. Disruptive work was done outside of regular office hours to lessen inconvenience. Work in hospital corridors and other places where it is difficult to clearly separate the construction zone from areas that are open to the public was also done after hours.

Quadric was cognizant of the decanting periods between stages, assisting where required in order to make the process as seamless and inconvenient as possible.

The Central West Renal Unit – the first of its kind in the Central West region – is part of a $10.867 million package of works at Longreach Hospital, and will offer multiple dialysis sessions to multiple patients three times a week.

This new service for outback Queensland builds on the Crisafulli Government’s commitment to diagnose, treat and cure Labor’s Health Crisis by improving Queenslanders access to quality healthcare no matter where they live.

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said the development of a full nurse-assisted haemodialysis unit for the region had long been a priority for the Central West Hospital and Health Service.

“The Crisafulli Government has been working hard to cure Labor’s Health Crisis and we are committed to delivering the care you need locally, including improved kidney care services right across the state,” Minister Nicholls said.

“I am pleased to see that this project, which will benefit Central West residents for years to come, is now fully open and operational.”

Gregory MP Sean Dillon said – while there remained some patients who would need to relocate to larger centres to access renal dialysis services due to the complexity of their condition – for many residents the new Central West unit would allow them to stay at home and receive the care they need.

“For those who are clinically suitable, the new Central West Renal Unit will be a major improvement in their lives,’’ Mr Dillon said.

“They will be able to remain in the region, closer to home, family and friends, and no longer need to relocate to places like Rockhampton, Townsville and Brisbane to receive renal dialysis care.’’