A new satellite hospital set to be built in Eight Mile Plains, will allow Logan residents to have increased access to health services.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the healthcare facility at Eight Mile Plains will serve the Metro South Health region.
The Premier says the site marked an important milestone in the progress of the $265 million Satellite Hospitals Program.
“My Government committed to delivering seven convenient and community-focused satellite hospitals in the south-east to provide ancillary and minor healthcare services and to ease pressure off nearby hospitals.
“Securing the site on Levington Road at Eight Mile Plains means this Program is one step closer to becoming a reality.”
Woodridge MP and Treasurer Cameron Dick says the hospital will be more accessible for people in his electorate.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development Steven Miles says the site identified at Eight Mile Plains was a parcel of RACQ-owned land.
“The Eight Mile Plains Satellite Hospital will provide non-urgent healthcare closer to home for many people on Brisbane’s southside and Logan and it will take pressure off nearby hospitals including QEII, the PA and Logan Hospital.
“It will improve healthcare and support jobs in construction and healthcare jobs in operation.”
Lots 59 & 65 Levington Road, Eight Mile Plains is the preferred site for the southern Brisbane healthcare facility.
Construction of the hospital will begin later this year.
