Located in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, the Sunshine Coast University Hospital is a public, not-for-profit hospital that’s affiliated with the University of the Sunshine Coast and Griffith University. The hospital offers a wide range of services and facilities, including outpatient, inpatient, diagnostic, and surgery facilities. It’s also a part of a public-private partnership.

Design approach

Located two kilometres inland from the beach, the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) is a new, state-of-the-art facility providing a host of services including cancer, women’s health, emergency and mental health. The facility also has a unique capacity to grow in the future.

The design approach is based on a holistic approach, integrating building design with landscape to create a state-of-the-art health care campus. The main hospital is framed by a series of vernacular buildings in a garden setting.

The design also uses a clever strategy to maximize ventilation, using coastal breezes to draw in fresh air. This is accomplished through the use of subfloor voids that allow air to circulate and create a warm, healthy environment. The design also incorporates the latest in hospital technology, such as robotics for feeding patients, and a robotics lab that assists with treatment.

Location

Located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) is one of Australia’s largest new greenfield hospital developments. It is also the first PPP hospital in Queensland. It is an integrated health precinct, spread over 20 hectares. It provides a comprehensive range of clinical and teaching services. It is expected to serve 480,000 people by 2021.

The new hospital features a design that responds to its site and context. The building uses economical cladding, simple forms and layered screens. It also responds to the cultural and social nature of the area. It achieves a six-star Green Star Healthcare v1 Design rating.

It will operate in addition to existing hospitals. It will also have the capacity to expand in the future. It is managed by Queensland Health. It offers a range of services, including emergency, renal and interventional services, teaching facilities, mental health and rehabilitation. The hospital will also offer an on-site comprehensive cancer centre and associated clinical support.

Facilities offered

Located on a greenfield site in Kawana Waters, Queensland, the Sunshine Coast University Hospital has been designed to be an exceptional health facility. The hospital will serve the Sunshine Coast community, providing a range of services, including a comprehensive cancer centre and emergency department. This innovative health facility will be a hub for an integrated network of accessible healthcare. The facility also has the capacity to expand in the future.

The Sunshine Coast University Hospital is the third new tertiary hospital to be built in Queensland in recent years. The hospital is designed to meet the increasing demand for healthcare services. The project will create thousands of jobs and drive local development. The integrated health campus will also provide research and education opportunities. This will drive other health related commercial opportunities.

Construction process

During the construction process of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, the building was constructed using a public private partnership (PPP) contract. This was the first hospital to be built in Queensland under a PPP. The building was designed to accommodate a comprehensive range of tertiary services including medical research and education.

The PPP contract also ensures that the facility will have ongoing maintenance funding for 25 years. This is a significant step for the Sunshine Coast and is a testament to the project’s contribution to the economy. It will also reduce the number of patients requiring complex treatment in Brisbane.

The PPP contract was awarded to a consortium comprised of Exemplar Health, Lend Lease, Capella Capital and Siemens. The consortium won the right to design and build the facility.

Public-private partnership

Located on the Sunshine Coast’s Kawana Health Campus, the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) is Queensland’s first public hospital to be built using a public-private partnership (PPP) delivery model. This integrated approach to hospital construction creates efficiencies in design and hospital operation.

The PPP model allows the private company to build and maintain the new hospital for up to 50 years. This approach also reduces the state’s debt burden.

The new hospital is part of an integrated $5 billion hub that will include the town centre, education and health facilities. This will create more than 16,000 jobs in the long-term.

The design of the SCUH aims to achieve the required scale and urban character to suit its location on a low-scale precinct. In addition to tertiary services, the project also incorporates education and training facilities.