Hospital Alliance celebrates rehab unit opening

Woy Woy Hospital Alliance has been celebrating the official opening of the new Woy Woy Rehabilitation Unit on Tuesday, June 11, after four years of campaigning.

Alliance chairman Mr Ivan Kinny said: "The building is a thing of beauty, with its sleek modern design, colourful brickwork, graceful garden setting and its 40-bay car park studded with eucalypt saplings.

"Inside the wards, there is a welcoming atmosphere of efficiency and elegance, with every modern fitting and appliance necessary to comfort patients and prepare them to return to their homes.

"Permeating it all is that quality for which Woy Woy Hospital has been renowned since its foundation 40 years ago: the warmth, enthusiasm, efficiency and kindly care of its nursing staff.

"The opening ceremony was a marvellous blend of sparkling sunshine, skilful organisation, happiness, goodwill, gratitude and mutual congratulation.

"When the first sods had been turned and construction commenced early in 2012, the Alliance celebrated with a mud-cake bearing a single candle.

"Each subsequent stage in the work's progress was recognised in our monthly meetings by cakes of increasing delectability and additional candles.

"Last Saturday, June 15, with a rainbow cake generously made by Irene Neville and adorned with 10 candles, we rejoiced and voiced our thanks to all who had made the wondrous Rehabilitation Unit possible," said Mr Kinny.

Email, 19 Jun 2013

Ivan Kinny, Woy Woy Hospital Alliance