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Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg has opened six new beds to meet growing demand across the Wide Bay region.
The new beds will serve both private and public patients, including for the Queensland Health Surgery Connect initiative, which allows clinically suitable public hospital patients to have surgery in private hospitals.
The additional beds take Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg's capacity to 65 beds.
The beds have been designed to provide capacity for short-stay surgical and medical patients.
Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg General Manager and Regional Director Catherine Hackney said the expansion reflects Mater’s commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of the region.
"We are expanding inpatient capacity at Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg to meet growing demand and deliver high-quality care for patients close to home,” Ms Hackney said.
"This milestone is another important step in Mater's ongoing investment in healthcare services for our community.”
The hospital admits more than 6,200 inpatients a year and performs around 5000 operations and other medical procedures.
More than 250 staff work at the hospital and recruitment for additional staff is underway to help support the additional beds.
In addition to the expansion, there have been upgrades to the adjoining nurse's station in McAuley Ward, as well as works undertaken on the patient and visitor deck, communal gardens and hospital Chapel.
