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HORNSBY KU-RING-GAI HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT - STAGE 2
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | DECEMBER 2020 | ISSUE #8
MINISTER VISITS STAGE 2 PROGRESS PAGE 2
PHARMARCY GOES ROBOTIC PAGE 2
PHOTOGRAPHY WINNERS PAGE 3
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HORNSBY’S PHARMACY GOES ROBOTIC Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital has become the first public hospital in NSW with a robotic pharmacy, with the $265 million Stage 2 redevelopment on track for completion next year. Health Minister Brad Hazzard, along with Member for Hornsby Matt Kean, recently toured the robotic medication dispensing sys- tem and the newly opened 12-bed intensive care unit (ICU). “The $265 million Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Stage 2 redevelopment will provide a superior experience for patients, carers, staff and visitors, with a larger emergency department and an Intensive Care Unit about three times the size of the previous one,” Mr Hazzard said. The new pharmacy is also more than double in size and, thanks to its advanced robotics, can select and dispense medications, conduct stocktakes faster, reducing errors and wastage and allows pharmacists to spend more time with patients. The new ICU opened less than a month ago and is a modern, purpose-built department that includes single patient rooms, with large observation windows and a large staff station. There is more natural light which is important for the patient’s recovery, more privacy for patient care and family discussions and every room can be an isolation room if required, meaning better infection control.
Other departments to have opened recently as part of the redevelopment include outpatients, paediatrics and medical imaging. Visitors to outpatients can now use a patient queue management system, which allows them to take a ticket and visit the coffee shop while waiting for their appointment. The $265 million Stage 2 redevelopment will deliver a new Clinical Services Building, due for completion next year, and a refurbished and expanded emergency department (ED). The redevelopment also includes a refurbished and expanded Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre, new day chemotherapy and renal dialysis units and expansion of oral health services.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard visits the new pharmacy department
Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Rehabiliation, Aged Care and Outpatients Manager Bronwyn Nolan
The robotic automatic medication dispensing and stocktaking system
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HKH STAGE 2 REDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY NEWS | ISSUE 8| DECEMBER 2020
Thank you for your patience The redevelopment project team thanks you for your patience while we build the community a new state- of-the-art hospital. For enquiries or feedback, contact HKHredev@health. nsw.gov.au Ph: 9978 5999
PHOTO WINNERS ANNOUNCED
a $250 gift voucher and have his work displayed in the new Clinical Services Building when it opens next year. The Arts and Culture Committee’s Choice Award went to Brett Fairhurst for his photograph Autumn Exploring (pictured above). Brett’s image will also be displayed and he will receive a $100 gift voucher. Congratulations to all the finalists whose work will be hung in the new building. In total, 46 photographs were selected. Keep an eye out for the finalists’ entries on Hornsby Hospital’s Facebook page.
Talented resident Peter Salt has claimed first prize in the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital photography competition. His winning entry Hungry Grubs (pictured on front cover and below) stood out from the impressive 420 photographs entered in the competition. Peter said: “I am so happy with the result. I wasn’t working as much during COVID, so I walked in the Muogamarra Nature Reserve (near Cowan) and looked at those bugs every day. It was the best thing about the pandemic for me.” Peter received
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Photos (top) Brett Fairhurst, Autumn Exploring Above and front cover: Peter Salt, Hungry Grubs Far left: Andrew Barnes, Roman Candle Sunset Left: Di Gidley, Handsome Henry
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Above: Aerial view of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital stage 2 redevelopment from Derby Rd. Taken December 2020
Above: Aerial view of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital stage 2 redevelopment from Palmerston Rd. Taken December 2020
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HKH STAGE 2 REDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY NEWS | ISSUE 8 | DECEMBER 2020
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