Frankston Hospital Redevelopment

The Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) and Peninsula Health have engaged our team as the engineering advisor on the major redevelopment of Frankston Hospital. 

This AUD$1.1 billion expansion will boost the local community by bringing world-class healthcare and hundreds of jobs and is the largest-ever health structure investment in Melbourne’s southeast region. The redevelopment will transform health services by delivering a multi-level tower with the capacity for an extra 130 beds, 15 new operating theaters, and new spaces for mental health and oncology services. 

With more families moving to Frankston, the redevelopment will also feature expanded women's and children's services, such as new maternity, obstetrics, and pediatric wards, a women's clinic, and a special care nursery. An expanded emergency department will provide a new mental health, alcohol, and other drugs hub, as well as a dedicated pediatric zone with specialist care for patients, families, and carers. 

Our team is delivering the project as part of a public-private partnership [PPP], acting as a liaison between the consortium and the government. A key challenge for the design team is ensuring that the new expansion is seamlessly integrated into the existing hospital and creates minimal disruption to the remainder of the campus.  

We have been key in developing the services strategy for the master plan development and the reference design for the project. We have completed the site investigation, master planning, and reference design, and finalized the technical specifications. Once the project is complete, the redeveloped hospital be able to treat around 35,000 more patients every year.