The Shoalhaven Hospital Redevelopment has reached another milestone with the removal of ‘Jane the Crane,’ the second and final tower crane used to support the project.
The $440 million redevelopment includes the construction of a new seven-storey acute services building that will deliver modern and expanded hospital services for the Shoalhaven community.
The departure of the 60-metre crane marks the end of major structural works for the new acute services building and paves the way for the internal fit-out to progress.
‘Jane the Crane,’ which was named by local student Jack Bartlett from Pleasant Heights Primary School, has done the heavy lifting and played a vital role to support construction for the redevelopment.
Since its arrival just over 12 months ago, ‘Jane’ has worked more than 4,120 hours and lifted more than 25,000 loads, including one weighing 10 tonnes.
With external scaffolding now being removed, the hospital’s new façade is visible to the community, which features the signage of the hospital’s new name, ‘Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital.’
The final concrete pour for the hospital’s future rooftop helipad is also on track for completion in the coming weeks, weather permitting.
When complete, the Shoalhaven Hospital Redevelopment will provide the majority of emergency, critical care, acute, subacute and non-admitted services locally, reducing the need to transfer patients to Wollongong and Sydney.
Construction of the new Acute Services Building is expected to be completed in 2026.
