May 2010
An architect’s impression of Sunshine Hospital’s teaching, training and research centre, due to open next year.
The radiotherapy facility.
Sunshine Hospital projects progress
These projects include a $51.6
million teaching, training and research centre as well as a $40.6 million
radiotherapy facility.
Due for completion in November
this year, they will strengthen Western Health’s ability to meet the health
care needs of a growing population.
The training centre opening will
transform Sunshine Hospital into a major provider of training and research
opportunities for current and future health care professionals.
With support from the Victorian
and Commonwealth Governments and tertiary providers, this development is a
great example of a true community partnership.
Western Health has partnered
with the University of Melbourne and Victoria University to deliver
unprecedented training and research opportunities in the west.
In 2011, staff and students will
begin to make use of the modern facilities, which include a library, lecture
theatre, auditorium and large clinical skills spaces.
The teaching, training and
research centre will foster an exchange of ideas and expertise between some of
Melbourne’s best health care professionals, positioning the west as an area of
excellence in academic and research fields.
A significant milestone in the
construction of the new radiotherapy facility was recently reached with major
concrete pours taking place for the building’s roof and bunkers.
A collaborative partnership with
the Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, the facility will treat up to 900
patients per year in their own community, rather than having to travel to East
Melbourne or Geelong.
The new facility will include
four radiotherapy bunkers, two of which will house linear accelerators.
A further two linear accelerators will come online to meet future demand.
