By Tanya Faulkner
After almost two years of work, the Sunshine Private Hospital will be opening its doors with a public celebration and open day.
The $140 million private facility that was due to open in 2022 has now reached completion, located directly opposite the Sunshine Hospital on Furlong Road.
The new facility will include short-stay and day procedure specialist groups such as orthopedics, ophthalmology, plastic surgery and ear, nose and throat surgery.
Australian Unity healthcare property general manager Chris Smith said the idea of a private hospital was first introduced in 2008, and is pleased that the project has been under way.
He said existing tenants of the Sunshine Day Hospital, which will be incorporated into the new facility, including Sunshine Private Day Surgery, the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash IVF will be tenants at the new hospital.
To celebrate the completion of the hospital, Unitas Healthcare are hosting an open day for the community to take a look at the brand new, state of the art facility.
Locals will be treated to a sausage sizzle, face painting and entertainment, door prizes and a tour around the hospital.
The open day will be held this Sunday between 11-2pm and all members of the community are welcome. A separate ribbon-cutting ceremony event will be held next month at a date to be confirmed.
.
