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Multimillion Dollar New Development Announced for North Shore Private Hospital

March 2009

A multimillion dollar redevelopment and expansion of North Shore Private Hospital, which will see the hospital grow to a 247 bed facility has been announced by Ramsay Health Care

The new development (which began with the construction of additional carparking in September 2008), includes the development of a multilevel accommodation wing containing a further 57 private rooms, all with ensuites. The hospital also plans to add to its existing theatre capacity with the development of a further five state-of-the-art operating theatres and two additional birthing suites.

Last year, the hospital celebrated 10 years of operation. When it was opened in 1998, North Shore Private was considered one of Australia's finest private hospitals and it has maintained a strong reputation in the community in the provision of maternity and general surgical and medical services. It has a developed a high profile in neurosurgery, cardiac care, orthopaedics, urology and vascular services,

North Shore Private Chief Executive Officer Greg Brown said it was fitting that the development approval had been announced at the time that North Shore Private was celebrating its 10th anniversary.

"This will be the most significant development at the hospital since it opened in 1998. Since opening the hospital has achieved some major milestones including 22,000 births and 170,000 operations," Mr Brown said.

"In recent years, the hospital has also introduced and become a leader in areas such as bariatric (weight loss) surgery and Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease."

The expansion and redevelopment of North Shore Private will also incorporate 150 additional car park spaces which are much needed on the busy campus as well as 800sqm of consulting suites for doctors.

"As part of this redevelopment, we will significantly expand and improve our maternity services with new accommodation and two new birthing suites.

"This is a very exciting announcement for North Shore Private Hospital. The new development will assist the hospital to meet the growing demand for private hospital services in Sydney's north shore.

"Our staff and doctors are looking forward to being able to expand the services we provide with this new development."

The construction will be staged with the construction of the accommodation wing, theatres and consulting suites commencing in May 2009. Completion is expected late 2010.