The first stage of the Townsville redevelopment was unveiled when the new Emergency Department was officially opened on 17 July 2011. With 75 treatment spaces it is the biggest ED in Queensland and would have to be one of the biggest nationally. TBH was engaged to provide project management and programming services for the client - for more information please go to Townsville Hospital Redevelopment project article page.

Minister for Health Geoff Wilson said the emergency department includes the latest in medical technology.

Mundingburra MP Lindy Nelson-Carr said in addition to the new emergency department, North Block would also be home to a 34-bed maternity ward and an intensive care unit.

“North Block will have an expanded intensive care unit allowing for patients who need specialise one-on-one care,” she said.

For the full Townsville Bulletin article please go here.