This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
NORTHWEST and Aurora Healthcare have completed their circa $21 million expansion of Belmont Private Hospital in Brisbane.
The completion of the expansion makes Belmont Private Hospital one of the largest private mental health hospitals in the country, with a combined total of 185 beds.
Northwest Healthcare Properties Management is the largest healthcare real estate owner, manager and developer (for long term ownership) in Australia and New Zealand and reports to targeting an increase in mental healthcare infrastructure as demand has been pushed up since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
“We have a strong commitment to increasing Australians’ access to mental health care services and are pleased to announce the completion of this significant development at Belmont Private Hospital, in partnership with our operator, Aurora,” said Chris Adams, executive director of development at Northwest.
The partnership between Northwest and Aurora Healthcare have also revealed plans for another expansion at The Hills Clinic mental health hospital in Kellyville, NSW, after acquiring adjacent land.
“We are particularly proud that this will make Belmont, the largest private mental health hospital in Queensland, one of the largest private mental health hospitals in Australia, making a meaningful contribution to addressing the demand for this type of healthcare.”
The expansion project comprises a dedicated 24-bed combined Perinatal and Women’s Unit, as well as a 10-bed Young Adult and Adolescent Unit, 10 new therapy group rooms and 70 new carparks across three levels.
This in addition to a refurbished Trauma and Dissociation Unit and a further 12 beds to the Older Adult Mental Health Unit.
“The provision of high-quality treatment facilities for mental health patients is increasingly critical, and mental health is a materially under-serviced sector of the Australian healthcare industry,” added Adams.
“Belmont Private Hospital has experienced consistent, significant demand for critical mental health services, and Northwest is pleased to partner with Aurora to help meet this demand by increasing Belmont’s capacity by around a third, as well as creating new opportunities for sub-speciality services.”
For Aurora the expansion adds to their position as Australia’s largest speciality private mental health provider with more than 1500 beds across 16 facilities.
“We are delighted to see the completion of this exceptional upgrade to Belmont Private Hospital. The expansion will significantly boost mental health services, allowing more patients to benefit from access to life changing treatments and services,” said Julia Strickland-Bellamy CEO at Aurora Healthcare.
“The extension of this facility has been designed to deliver care in the least restrictive manner, allowing patients to feel relaxed and comfortable in an environment that fosters recovery.”
