Frankston Hospital redevelopment - Newsletter #4 | April 2024

Welcome to our autumn 2024 Frankston Hospital redevelopment newsletter!

In this issue, you can learn about:

construction progress and what's coming up
what will be on each level of your new hospital tower
how the hospital design reflects the landscape
the young local championing safety on-site
a face of Frankston Hospital.

A hive of activity on-site

The construction site is a hive of activity, with more than 450 workers on site each day.

Work has now started to pour the ninth floor of the main tower and the installation of internal services has started on the lower levels.

Frankston Hospital staff are already able to enjoy some of the benefits of the redevelopment, with teams moving into new administrative spaces which were upgraded as part of the emergency department refurbishment and expansion. These works will now focus on construction of a new emergency short stay unit and a new emergency department entrance.

Construction progress:

level eight of the main tower structure completed and level nine underway
internal structural works and services installation underway in basement, level one, level two, and level three (main tower)
structural works on the multi-deck carpark completed
multi-deck carpark façade installation underway.

Take a look on-site

Frankston Hospital redevelopment construction site

Eight levels of the main tower structure are now in place

Construction site of Frankston Hospital redevelopment multideck carpark

Multi-deck carpark facade installation

Construction site of main hospital tower for Frankston Hospital redevelopment

Inside level one of the main hospital tower

Frankston Hospital redevelopment construction site: March 2024

Aerial view of the construction site | March 2024

Coming up:

hospital tower structural works will continue
internal services, blockwork and partition work will continue in the main tower
structural steel and roofing will be built for the emergency department's new entry
main tower facade panels will start arriving on-site for installation
completion of kerbs, footpaths and asphalt to the southern service road
sewer boring works in Beauty Park will be completed.

A guide to your new hospital

Your new hospital has been designed with functionality in mind to ensure optimal flow and efficiency for staff, patients and visitors.

The design offers connections between the new hospital building and the existing, on levels one through to four.

View the full Frankston Hospital redevelopment tower illustration here.

Please note: These images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual location of service may differ.

Your bigger, better hospital will have:

enhanced patient access to natural light and sweeping views
intuitive wayfinding with landmarks
improved staff amenity and safety
new transport connections.

A design reflective of the natural landscape

The Frankston Hospital redevelopment design recognises the unique character of Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Through use of colour, material and texture, the design draws inspiration from the region’s:

shell middens and fossils
sand dunes
limestone cliffs
granite and basalt rocks
wetlands, swamps and marshes, including the Carrum Carrum wetlands
tidelines.

Over the coming months, you’ll see the new tower start to reflect the natural surrounds, rich in earthy tones and bathed in natural light.

Artist impression showing hospital from viewpoint of sitting in the park

Artist impression of the new hospital tower from Beauty Park

Artist impression of side of building and skyline

Artist impression of the new hospital tower’s exterior

Light-filled passageway with floor-to-ceiling windows and tables and chairs

Artist impression of the ‘hospital street’, a light-filled pathway connecting new and existing areas.

Meet the project team

Chloe Trivett-Keevers, Environmental, Health and Safety Assistant, Lendlease

Resides: Seaford

Advice for someone interested in getting into the construction industry:

‘Go for it! The work environment, the people you meet and how much you learn is so rewarding. The variety of jobs is really interesting. And I love that I’m contributing to a project that will really benefit my local community.’

Chloe took out the Stop Taking A Risk (STAR) award at the 2023 Apprentice Training Awards for her commitment and contribution to a safer work environment.

Chloe Trivett-Keevers Environmental, Health and Safety Assistant, Lendlease

‘Safety to me means everyone has the right to leave work in the same condition as they arrived. Not only does it mean being safe at work, but it also includes being able to be yourself and feel safe within your work environment.’
‘Inductions, safe work method statements and personal protective equipment (PPE) are a few of the important ways we stay safe at work. These allow everyone to understand the risks, how to safely work around them, and make sure everyone is protected on-site.’
Chloe Trivett-Keevers Environmental, Health and Safety Assistant, Lendlease

Meet the faces of Frankston Hospital

Nick Jones is a pharmacist at Frankston Hospital.

Nick Jones, pharmacist, Frankston Hospital

‘There’s a lot more to pharmacy than just dispensing medicines. Our clinical pharmacists provide advice and information to patients and the healthcare teams on the wards.'

'We oversee the medication safety systems which reduce the potential for harm from medicines.’

‘In the redeveloped hospital we’ll have a specialised facility to prepare chemotherapy which we’ve never had before. This will improve our responsiveness and the experience for patients being treated for cancer.’

‘I love working with such a dedicated and talented group of people. I really enjoy the way the organisation is constantly adapting and growing – it keeps me on my toes!’

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Boon Wurrung/Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which Frankston Hospital sits and their enduring connection to the land and waters of the Peninsula.

The Boon Wurrung/Bunurong people were the first care providers on this land. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.

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Further information on the Frankston Hospital redevelopment is available on our dedicated project page.

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Frankston Hospital redevelopment - Newsletter #4 | April 2024

Welcome to our autumn 2024 Frankston Hospital redevelopment newsletter!