Westmead’s new world-class hospital building officially opened

More operating theatres, patient rooms and world-class services, including two new emergency departments, are all part of Westmead Hospital’s 14-storey clinical tower officially opened by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian today.

Premier Berejiklian said the Central Acute Services Building (CASB) – the highest health building in Australia – was the stunning centrepiece of the more than $1 billion Westmead Health Precinct redevelopment.

“This is a fantastic symbol of what the Government’s been able to achieve, even during challenging times,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“To invest in a clinical services building, a whole complex, and a $1 billion precinct – which will not just be a health centre of excellence but also an education centre of excellence – is an outstanding achievement.

“This new state-of-the-art health facility will serve Western Sydney’s health needs for generations to come, with world-class treatment, research and education capacity embedded on every floor.”

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Key features of the new Central Acute Services Building include:

• Two new emergency departments — one for adults and one for children;
• 25 digital operating theatres;
• More than 300 patient rooms; and
• 1.5 floors for the University of Sydney to further integrate education, research and health services.

Staff and services began relocating to the new hospital building in February with both the adult and children’s emergency departments now open to the public.

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) chief executive Graeme Loy said today was a proud day for Western Sydney.

“I’ve had the privilege of seeing this incredible building rise up in the midst of a pandemic, and then watch staff move seamlessly into their new home while never missing a beat with patient care,” Mr Loy said.

“This is an exciting step in the evolution of Westmead Health Precinct and everyone involved should feel immensely proud of the role they have played in facing the challenges of COVID-19 whilst meeting the needs of our community.”

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NSW Minister for Health and Medical Research, Brad Hazzard said the collaboration between Westmead Hospital, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and the University of Sydney meant patients would receive cutting-edge treatment and care.

“Westmead is a shining example of how to attract leading health staff and researchers to provide the very best healthcare to Western Sydney residents,” Mr Hazzard said.

“This truly is 21^st century health where researchers can be at their bench and before you know it, the decisions will be at the bedside.

“This is a $1 billion centre that will lead us on for decades in Western Sydney.”

Westmead Health Precinct is one of the largest health, education, research and training precincts in Australia, employing more than 18,000 people across the biomedical, health and life sciences fields.