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> 23rd February 2011: Radiation Oncology construction
The photo's below show the continuing contruction of the Radiation Oncology facilities due for completion in late 2011
top of page> 19 October: Radiation oncology construction
As the project moves closer to the completion of the new Emergency Depatment and Medical Assessment and Planning Unit (MAPU), activity is full speed ahead with the construction of the third and final stage, the new Radiation Oncology Facilities, due for completion in February 2011.
The photographs below, as well as the latest aerial photographs, show the continuing construction on the radiation oncology facilities with the steel having been laid for two out of three bunkers in preparation for a concrete slab.
Radiation Oncology construction
> 18 October: Emergency Department Opening
It is now estimated that the expanded Emergency Department will be open for business in late November 2010.
> 21 September: Aerial photographs
The latest aerial photos of the constructions site show the beginnings of a large hole which will become the new radiation oncology cancer treatment bunkers.
Commissioning of the new Emergency Department and Medical Assessment and Planning Unit is on track to commence on1 October with relocation of patients and staff into the new ED area expected mid November.
> 6 September: Nearing completion
The latest photos from the construction site show the expanded Emergency Department and new Medical Assessment and Planning Unit (MAPU) facilities on track to open in November 2010. This month, work also commenced on the final part of the project - construction of three new radiation oncology bunkers for cancer treatment.
Emergency Department interior
Medical Assessment and Planning Unit interior
Radiation Oncology facility construction
> 16 August: Construction photos
As the photographs below show, the internal fit-out of the new Medical Assessment and Planning Unit (MAPU) is rapidly approaching completion. Princess Alexandra Hospital will begin commissioning the expanded Emergency Department and MAPU facilities at the end of September, which is expected to take approximately two months. Existing Emergency Department staff will move into the new facility in November. The new radiation oncology and molecular imaging facilities are expected to come online in early 2011.
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◄ Nurses' observation bay |
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◄ Corridor between emergency department and MAPU |
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◄ One of the new bedrooms |
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◄ Patient gym |
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◄ Patient gym and occupational therapy area |
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◄ MAPU reception desk |
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◄ MAPU staff tea room |
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▼ Emergency department ambulance deck |
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> 12 July: Changes to Emergency Department ambulance and public drop-off area, July-October 2010
From 7am, Monday 12 July 2010, the existing Emergency Department ambulance and public drop-off area will be closed for construction on PAH’s new radiation oncology facilities. This will mean that:
We thank you for your patience during this important upgrade to our emergency facilities.
> 28 June: Construction update
Since the official opening of the Dr Peter Thomas Helipad last month, construction has moved on at a rapid rate on the remainder of the emergency department expansion project.
The roof of the expanded emergency department has been installed and the internal fit-out of the emergency department and new Medical Assessment and Planning Unit (MAPU) is also underway. In addition, the construction on the new radiation oncology cancer treatment bunkers commenced this month.
The emergency department expansion and MAPU construction are expected to be completed in September 2010, with a transition period in October and November. The radiation oncology and PET scanner facilities are scheduled to commence operation in early 2011.
Recent photographs of the internal fit-out of the emergency department expansion:
> 14 May: Helipad commencement of normal operations
From 12am, 15 May 2010, Princess Alexandra Hospital's new Dr Peter Thomas Helipad will be fully operational and open to accepting all aeromedical retrievals.
This follows an extremely successful testing and training period performed by PAH staff and emergency retreival helicopter pilots over the past week.
Thank you to all involved in the commissioning of the helipad.
> 10 May: Official opening of the Dr Peter Thomas Helipad
On 10 May 2010, Premier Anna Bligh and Deputy Premier and Minister for Heath Paul Lucas officially opened Princess Alexandra Hospital's new roof-top helipad.
The world class, emergency retrievals helipad has been named after retired deputy director of the hospital's emergency department, Dr Peter Thomas OAM.
Emergency Management Queensland's Rescue 500 helicopter was the first to land on the new facility, which is 50 metres above ground level and features a high speed lift to ground level.
The helipad is being testing this week, with full operations to commence on 15 May.
The first helicopter lands on the new Dr Peter Thomas Helipad
Premier Anna Bligh officially opens the helipad in the presence of Dr Peter Thomas.
> 5 May: Notice to local residents: helipad testing, 10-14 May 2010
The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has been receiving helicopter retrievals for nearly 25 years.
As part of the major upgrade to our emergency department facilities, we have re-located the helipad to the roof of the main hospital building. This new helipad will improve safety for patients, hospital staff and flight crews, and is expected to have lower noise impacts than the previous facility due to its location more than 50m above ground level.
From Monday, 10 May 2010, we will commence a week of testing on the new helipad. During this time, a higher than average number of helicopters will be arriving and departing from the hospital. Following the testing period, the helipad will commence normal operations.
Please note that after the initial week of testing, the number of helicopters arriving and departing from the facility will reduce significantly.
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this important testing phase.
Facts about our new helipad:
If you would like further information about our new helipad, please e-mail pah_ed_expansion@health.qld.gov.au.
> 27 April: Changes to emergency department entrance, May - October 2010
If you've looked up to the roof of Princess Alexandra Hospital lately you will have noticed that the Dr Peter Thomas Helipad is nearing its completion. Testing is expected to occur between 10 - 14 May, with full operation commencing 15 May. The photos below show the new "hot lift" leading to the helipad, and the new wind sock.
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