Palmerston Regional Hospital iscelebrating its first anniversary this week with the opening of the Pete DaviesAuditorium.
The 116 bed, $170 million hospital,represents the most significant investment in Northern Territory healthservices in more than 40 years.
Employing over 450 staff, the hospitalhas much to celebrate in its first year of operation, including:
Over 4,700 theatre procedures
28,000 people visiting the emergency department
Thepharmacy dispensing over 26,000 items
Over 70,500 hot meals served
15,780medical images captured; 10,459 x-rays, 2,644 CTs, 2,654 ultrasounds.
Today willsee the official opening of a lecture/training room to be officially known asthe Pete Davies Auditorium.
TheAuditorium is in memory of the popular Top End radio broadcaster and well-lovedTerritorian who advocated for additional health and hospital services in thePalmerston region.
Recentimprovements to PRH include the $300,000 Larrakia-inspired Wellness Garden fullydesigned, constructed and funded by Ichthys which opened last month.
The last yearhas also seen the $3.1 million hydrotherapy pool open, giving inpatients andrehabilitation outpatients who would have previously had to travel to theDarwin Private Hospital Aquatic Physiotherapy.
The PalmerstonRegional Hospital will continue to treat thousands of Top End residents workingin combination with Royal Darwin Hospital to provide a high level of care toall patients.
As noted by the Minister for Health,Natasha Fyles:
Palmerstonand Ruralresidents deserve easy access to a highquality hospital.
Congratulationsto all the staff who run the Palmerston Regional Hospital, without theirknowledge, passion and empathy, we wouldnt have the hospital we have today.
PalmerstonRegional Hospital offers a wide range of services, including maternity, stateof the art rehabilitation services and emergency services which run 24 hours aday seven days a week.
Quotesfrom the Member for Drysdale, Eva Lawler:
Palmerston is the family capital of theNorthern Territory and we will continue to invest in it.
Congratulations to all staff for theircontinued service and making sure Territorians are taken care of in their timeof need.
As noted by the Member for Brennan, TonySievers:
Palmerston is constantly growing; we see its potential and continue toinvest in its growth for our community.
Thankyou to all the staff of the Palmerston Regional Hospital, and congratulationson your first year anniversary.
