Maryborough Hospital essential services building upgrade
Construction is well underway on a $4.4 million essential services upgrade at Maryborough Hospital, which includes a new purpose-built two-storey building to accommodate upgraded switchboards and electrical services and an additional maintenance workshop.
Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) Chief Executive Debbie Carroll said the upgrade would improve the reliability and capacity of the hospital’s power systems, ensuring the ongoing safety of patients and staff.
“Our hospital electrical systems are one of the backbones of hospital operations,” Debbie said.
“Every part of modern-day healthcare relies on consistent, uninterrupted power – from lifesaving equipment in the emergency department and operating theatres, to diagnostic imaging, patient monitoring systems and medication refrigeration.
“The upgraded electrical infrastructure is designed to meet the current and future needs of the hospital, helping to maintain safe and efficient healthcare delivery for the Fraser Coast community.”
WBHHS Director of Infrastructure and Assets David Manzini said recent experiences had reinforced the importance of ongoing investment in critical infrastructure like power systems, to ensure the hospital continued to deliver safe, uninterrupted care.
“As part of the project we’re installing a new main switchboard to manage the hospital’s overall power supply more efficiently, along with converting the existing switchboard into a distribution board, helping to better direct power to different parts of the hospital,” David said.
“We’ll also be replacing our smaller backup generator with a new unit that matches the size and capacity of our larger two generators, better equipping us to handle unexpected power outages.
“The upgrades will create a more consistent and reliable backup power system across entire facility.”
Construction of the essential services upgrade started May 2025 and is set to wrap up in late 2025, weather and construction conditions permitting.