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Towering over the development site

Work on the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct is on track with the arrival and installation of the first tower crane.  

Posted 02 Mar 2023

Local launch of Reconciliation Action Plan

The project team invited representatives from the Local Health District, APP, Multiplex and the local Aboriginal community to hear about the new plan launched by Health Infrastructure

Posted 20 Feb 2023

Colour the cranes

The cranes are here and have started work on our Acute Services Building, a key feature of

Posted 13 Feb 2023

A window to the future

While patients, visitors and staff watch the development through the hospital windows, our new stickers shed more light on what's going on.

Posted 23 Jan 2023

Facility Planner Karen Height leads a tour

Staff review their future workspaces

The project has built several prototype rooms of that are close replicas of what will likely be seen in the new Acute Services Building.

Posted 23 Dec 2022

A simulation of an emergency resuscitation helped shape the design of the new inpatient rooms

Testing future workspaces

Feedback from staff, patients, their families and carers has helped shape the design of the prototype rooms that are close replicas of what to expect in the new building.

Posted 23 Dec 2022

Thanks for a great year

We joined forces with the Closing The Gap Collaborative and closed out 2022 with a staff barbeque

Posted 23 Dec 2022

Working side by side

While work continues on the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct project, there’ll soon be plenty of activity taking place just outside the precinct too.

Posted 19 Oct 2022

Moving on to main works

Main works construction has officially commenced on the $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct.

Posted 14 Oct 2022

Protecting and preserving

Hear how we're minimising any impact we have on the biodiversity in the area

Posted 12 Oct 2022

Painting a picture of the future precinct  

Growing evidence shows that incorporating arts into health facilities has proven clinical benefits to the health system as a whole.

Posted 07 Sep 2022

Looping in volunteers

Engaging with those who guide patients and visitors is a key step in preparing for the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct.

Posted 24 Aug 2022

Building a foundation of strong relationships

Involving the local Aboriginal community in all aspects of the development was a key request from the community during consultation and engagement.

Posted 15 Jul 2022

Come fly with me

Work has begun on the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct.

The project is scheduled for completion in 2026 but we can take a look now at the new precinct.

Posted 05 Jul 2022

Construction is underway on the JHHIP project

A traditional sod turn ceremony has marked the start of construction of the new seven-storey Acute Services Building, the centrepiece of the $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct.

Posted 28 Jun 2022

Enabling works to begin

Multiplex Constructions will start work on Monday 11 April

Posted 07 Apr 2022

John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct Granted SSDA approval

The $835 million expansion of the John Hunter and John Hunter Children’s Hospitals reached a major milestone in December with the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment granting approval of the SSDA for the project.

Posted 22 Dec 2021

Designs revealed for Nexus Mental Health Unit

Young people co-design Nexus Mental Health Unit

Posted 15 Oct 2021

Schematic design unveiled

Health Minister Brad Hazzard today visited the hospital to unveil the schematic designs of $835million expansion of the John Hunter and John Hunter Children’s Hospitals.

Posted 25 May 2021

Design Unveiled for new $835M Hospital Build

The future vision of the world-class expansion of John Hunter and John Hunter Children’s Hospital has been unveiled.

Posted 02 Oct 2020

Interim Emergency Department works complete

A milestone has been achieved for the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct project, with works completed on the interim Emergency Department

Posted 25 Aug 2020

Interim Emergency department works commence ahead of schedule

A milestone has been achieved for the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct, with works commencing on the Emergency Department interim expansion in mid 2020, five months ahead of schedule.

Posted 22 Apr 2020

John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct master Plan presented to staff

Hunter New England Local Health District Chief Executive, Michael DiRienzo, and Executive Director Infrastructure and Planning, Ramsey Awad, presented the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct Master Plan to staff at the John Hunter and John Hunter Children’s Hospitals in August 2019.

Posted 19 Aug 2019

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Towering over the development site

Local launch of Reconciliation Action Plan

Colour the cranes

A window to the future

Staff review their future workspaces

Testing future workspaces

Thanks for a great year

Working side by side

Moving on to main works

Protecting and preserving

Painting a picture of the future precinct

Looping in volunteers

Building a foundation of strong relationships

Come fly with me

Construction is underway on the JHHIP project

Enabling works to begin

John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct Granted SSDA approval

Designs revealed for Nexus Mental Health Unit

Schematic design unveiled

Design Unveiled for new $835M Hospital Build

Interim Emergency Department works complete

Interim Emergency department works commence ahead of schedule

John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct master Plan presented to staff

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