New Cowra Hospital Secures Full Funding

The redevelopment of the Cowra Hospital last week received the funds needed to fund its clinical services plan in full, with the State Government committing an extra $40 million to the project as part of its 2022/23 budget.

The additional funds mean the project will now receive $110.2 million in funding, up from the $70.2 million committed by the NSW Government in 2019.

With building costs rising in the last three years, the initial funding for the project would have fallen well short of delivering the clinical services plan for the new hospital in its entirety, meaning the new hospital would feature less services than originally planned.

However the funding boost means the new hospital will be able to deliver all services needed, including an extra emergency department bay, second birthing suite, two additional inpatient beds, three additional renal and oncology chairs, four additional dental chairs, enhanced training and educational facilities, and landscaped facilities to improve the environment for patients.

Member For Cootamundra Steph Cooke said this significant upgrade and injection of extra funds will ensure the local community and wider Cowra region will continue to have access to high quality healthcare now and well into the future.

“The new Cowra Hospital will include upgraded inpatient accommodation and contemporary inpatient and outpatient facilities and new health services, including the hospital’s first CT scanner,” she said.

Mayor of Cowra Shire Council Bill West welcomed the additional investment in the crucial project on behalf of the Cowra community.

“I thank the NSW Government and I acknowledge the tremendous work of Steph Cooke and the support also of Minister Taylor, for ensuring the redevelopment of Cowra Hospital will meet the health needs of our community into the future,” Cr West said. The concept design for the redevelopment is being finalised and expected to be released for community consultation in the coming months.

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