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Darling Downs Health is excited to announce that the new Millmerran Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS) facility officially opened its doors to patients on Monday 19 May.
Millmerran MPHS is part of the more than $1 billion Queensland Government funded Building Rural and Remote Health Program, which is dedicated to enhancing healthcare services in regional and remote communities.
Designed as a contemporary building the Millmerran MPHS encompasses a wide range of healthcare services, including emergency, acute and aged care for the thriving community and surrounding districts of Millmerran.
Toowoomba-based contractors FK Gardner & Sons led the construction which was built on the existing campus. The new facility includes:
- An eight-bed inpatient unit
- A five-bed residential aged care space
- Dedicated acute and non-acute areas
- A new helipad
Darling Downs Health Chief Executive Annette Scott said the previous Millmerran Multipurpose Health Service, which was built in the early 1950s, had serviced the community well but the upgraded facility would better address Millmerran’s growing healthcare needs.
“By investing in rural healthcare and upgrading these rural facilities, we’re bring high quality care, closer to home to help strengthen our communities,”
Darling Downs Health Chief Executive Annette Scott
Alongside the construction of the new Millmerran MPHS, the neighbouring grounds of the Millmerran aged care facility have also been upgraded as part of a separate infrastructure program, jointly funded by the Federal Government, Queensland Government, and Darling Downs Health.
Enhancements include a gazebo, barbecue area, fenced gardens, and accessible walkways designed to improve overall accessibility, enhance the experience for residents and visitors, and encourage outdoor mobility and engagement.
“Plans are underway for the respectful decommissioning of the original Millmerran MPHS facility, which has become increasingly difficult to maintain due to its age,” Ms Scott said.
“Decommissioning will allow for the development of a landscaped driveway and car park that will seamlessly integrate with the new facility.”
While decommissioning is underway visitors can use the temporary carpark, located at Entrance 2, which is accessible via Commens Street.
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