Rockhampton Base Hospital
| Rockhampton Base Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Queensland Health | |
| Geography | |
| Location | West Rockhampton, Queensland, Central Queensland, QLD, Australia |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public Medicare (AU) |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 300 - 500 |
| History | |
| Founded | unknown |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.health.qld.gov.au/services/central-queensland/rockhampton.asp |
| Lists | Hospitals in Australia |
Rockhampton Base Hospital is the largest major hospital in central Queensland, located in West Rockhampton about 4 km from the Rockahmpton CBD. The hospital offers general service to a population of about 230,000 throughout the Rockhampton, Gladstone, the Capricorn Coast and Emerald communities.
Redevelopment
In early 2014 a new $160 million eight-storey ward block opened, housing 3 levels of cancer services and will also accommodate 70 additional inpatient beds. A helipad opened in early 2015 to enable better transport.[1]