Work has started on the new state of the art Intensive Care Unit at Maitland Private Hospital, with the first patients expected to be through the doors in February.
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The $4.1 million unit will feature 10 intensive care beds, while extending Maitland Private’s range of procedures to include joint replacements, major ENT (ear, nose, throat) surgery, major colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery and major urology surgery.
It will be staffed by specially trained Intensive Care Nurses, and experienced Intensivists from the Newcastle Intensive Care Specialists Group.
“Construction of the Intensive Care Unit marks a new chapter in our long-standing history of delivering exceptional care and clinical best practice to the region,” Maitland Private Hospital CEO Peter Cizzio said.
“This purpose-built facility will provide spacious and private patient rooms, dedicated observation stations and will be equipped with the necessary resources to help deliver the quality of care required for our most complex patients
“It also means patients won’t need to travel beyond the region for complex surgery.
“Previously, some patients and operations weren’t suitable in our hospital as we could not offer the level of care needed.
“Now we will be able to safely cater to more elective surgical patients and also offer a wider range of procedures. It’s an important addition to critical care delivery for the Hunter.”
Dr Peter Saul, Intensive Care Specialist and head of the Newcastle Intensive Care Specialists Group believes the new unit will make Maitland one of the state’s top private hospitals.
“In the past, Maitland patients who need this extra level of care have been transferred to Newcastle,” Dr Saul said.
“But now Maitland Private Hospital will have a fully staffed, 24/7 Intensive Care Unit able to provide this high level care and so keep patients in Maitland, close to family and friends.
“It will certainly place Maitland Private among the top private hospitals, both in terms of the services offered and the safety and quality that is expected in the modern era.
“It’s a first for Maitland, and the result of years of careful planning.”
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