The hydrotherapy pool at Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital marks its 21st year in 2024.
Baiba Ford, senior physiotherapist Narelle Bissett and Tom Colless at
the hydrotherapy pool
Officially opened on 13 March 2003, the popular health facility now sees more than 4,000 attendances each year.
Throughout its 21st year, pool users will help to celebrate the milestone by sharing their comments and memories of the pool in a yearbook.
Amongst those marking this anniversary is regular pool patron Tom Colless, who recalls fundraising for the construction of the pool.
Tom says, “It is such a good facility. I am 92 years old and would not be still walking around if it wasn’t for the hydrotherapy pool.”
“It is more than the physical exercise. The staff create a friendly and cheerful place that helps uplift you.”
Another patron, Baiba Ford says, “Hydrotherapy keeps me going. It’s invaluable and I hope I’ll still be doing my 20 reps till I’m 80.”
