Health Minister inspects rehab progress

Minister for Health Ms Jillian Skinner has visited Woy Woy Hospital to inspect progress on construction of its new rehabilitation ward.

Ms Skinner, who was joined on her tour of the facilities by Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, inspected the progress of the new sub-acute care and rehabilitation ward, a $14 million project that is jointly funded by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.

"It is particularly pleasing to see the progress on this new ward at Woy Woy Hospital, as it was one of this Government's commitments to the local community to return rehabilitation services to Woy Woy," Ms Skinner said.

"It is important to recognise the crucial role that health staff and community has played to ensure that essential frontline services are well supported and this ward will enhance services provided by Woy Woy Hospital to local residents."

Mr Holstein said the new ward would feature one and two-bed inpatient rooms, a therapy courtyard, gymnasium and improvements to back-of-house services, including kitchen areas, staff facilities and extra parking.

"The new sub-acute ward has been built with capacity for 30 beds to allow for expansion to meet future needs.

"The new ward is expected to be open in mid-2013," Mr Holstein said.

Media Release, 25 Sep 2012

Samantha Day, Office of Jillian Skinner MP