Capital Works and Asset Management Overview AMS is responsible for delivering key property Many of the capital works projects delivered by management elements of planning, procurement AMS are delivered on behalf of the THS. and sustainability for DHHS and the THS. AMS regularly undertakes projects and initiatives Capital works are delivered by AMS, Housing to improve management and safety as part of Tasmania and the RHH Redevelopment Project its proactive approach to the ongoing Team. management of Departmental and fixed assets. Major Capital Works Program In 2016-17, AMS and Housing Tasmania construction started on a major redevelopment commenced, progressed and delivered a number to increase the number of surgeries available at of significant capital works projects, while the the Archer Street Oral Health Surgery Centre in RHH Redevelopment progressed its construction New Town. program on the new K Block on the RHH Works continued on a number of major projects campus. including the Glenorchy Health Centre and the Major capital works projects completed in new Northern Suburbs Community Centre at 17 included the LGH Allied Health Clinic and Newnham. The St Helens District Hospital Special Care Dental Unit and the provision of a received Parliamentary Standing Committee new Mobile Breast Screening Unit. Public Works approval and, following an open tender process, will commence construction in A new helipad was constructed on the NWRH 201718. site to facilitate the transport initiatives identified under the Government’s One Health System Design has progressed for the construction of a White Paper. Additionally, Transit Centres were new Kingston Health Centre with construction completed at the MCH and NWRH as part of the scheduled to commence in 2017-18. larger Health Transport infrastructure initiative, The design and tender for the construction of a with the Transit centre in the LGH nearing new antenatal centre at the MCH was completed completion. with construction expected to be completed by the end of 2017. An upgrade of the Ulverstone Oral Health Centre was completed during the year and Completed Major Capital Works 2016-17 Total Cost Completed Major Capital Works in 2016-17 $’000 Launceston General Hospital Allied Health Clinics1 3 400 –
Capital Works and Asset Management Overview AMS is responsible for delivering key property management elements of planning, procurement and sustainability for DHHS and the THS. Capital works are delivered by AMS, Housing Tasmania and the RHH Redevelopment Project Team. Many of the capital works projects delivered by AMS are delivered on behalf of the THS. AMS regularly undertakes projects and initiatives to improve management and safety as part of its proactive approach to the ongoing management of Departmental and fixed assets. Major Capital Works Program In 2016-17, AMS and Housing Tasmania commenced, progressed and delivered a number of significant capital works projects, while the RHH Redevelopment progressed its construction program on the new K Block on the RHH campus. Major capital works projects completed in included the LGH Allied Health Clinic and Special Care Dental Unit and the provision of a new Mobile Breast Screening Unit. A new helipad was constructed on the NWRH site to facilitate the transport initiatives identified under the Government’s One Health System White Paper. Additionally, Transit Centres were completed at the MCH and NWRH as part of the larger Health Transport infrastructure initiative, with the Transit centre in the LGH nearing completion. An upgrade of the Ulverstone Oral Health Centre was completed during the year and construction started on a major redevelopment to increase the number of surgeries available at the Archer Street Oral Health Surgery Centre in New Town. Works continued on a number of major projects including the Glenorchy Health Centre and the new Northern Suburbs Community Centre at Newnham. The St Helens District Hospital received Parliamentary Standing Committee Public Works approval and, following an open tender process, will commence construction in 201718. Design has progressed for the construction of a new Kingston Health Centre with construction scheduled to commence in 2017-18. The design and tender for the construction of a new antenatal centre at the MCH was completed with construction expected to be completed by the end of 2017. Completed Major Capital Works 2016-17 Completed Major Capital Works in 2016-17 Total Cost $’000 Launceston General Hospital – Allied Health Clinics1 3 400 17
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