A world class hospital for Bendigo
The additional funding will deliver:
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a regional integrated cancer centre on the new acute hospital site including four radiotherapy bunkers with capacity to expand to six
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64 additional acute inpatient beds for a total of 372
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two additional operating theatres for a total of 10
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80 acute same-day beds
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a five-bed mother-baby service specialising in care for post-natal depression and related conditions
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expanded educational facilities with the information technology component able to support the teaching and training role.
Next steps
The project will be delivered on time, with construction to start by December 2012 and project completion in 2016.