THE HON TANYA PLIBERSEK MP
Minister for Health
Minister for Medical Research
JANELLE SAFFIN MP
Federal Member for Page
MEDIA RELEASE
4 July 2013
FEDERAL LABOR GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO DEVELOPED CASINO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
People in Casino and the surrounding area will benefit from a $3 million redevelopment of the emergency department at Casino and District Memorial Hospital, Federal Minister for Health, Tanya Plibersek, and Federal Member for Page, Janelle Saffin announced today.
Speaking at Casino Hospital, Ms Plibersek said this was a momentous occasion for the area.
“I visited Casino Hospital with Janelle Saffin in October last year, where I saw first-hand the pressing need for an upgrade of the emergency department at the hospital,” Ms Plibersek said.
“I was so impressed by the the hard-working staff at Casino hospital, and this redeveloped emergency department will mean they have facilities that match their dedication.”
Ms Saffin said she deliberately brought Minister Plibersek to Casino Hospital so she could see for herself the urgent need for the upgrade.
“Once Tanya had seen the facility and had a good opportunity to talk to the staff, I was then able to continue to lobby and detail all the things that needed to be done to bring this facility up to the national standard,” Ms Saffin said.
“I know the staff were glad that I brought Tanya, and they’ll be particularly glad following today’s announcement.”
Ms Plibersek paid tribute to the lobbying of Janelle Saffin.
“It’s fair to say that without Janelle’s tireless lobbying efforts this commitment would not have been made,” Ms Plibersek said.
The redeveloped emergency department at Casino and District Memorial Hospital will include:
· Four new treatment bays;
· Two new resuscitation bays;
· A redesigned ambulance entry area;
· A multifunctional Safe Assessment Room;
· A new triage area;
· A relocated waiting area;
· Piped medical gases to resuscitation and observation bays;
· A dedicated emergency department staff room; and
· Enhanced security for the emergency department.
For media inquiries, please contact Ben Foster (Ms Plibersek’s office) on 0439 305 292 or Lee Duncan (Ms Saffin’s office) 0448 158 150
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