DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has been appointed by New South
Wales Health Infrastructure as lead architect for the $270 million
(AU$341 million) redevelopment of Sydney’s Concord Hospital.
The redevelopment will involve the delivery of a new comprehensive
cancer center, additional inpatient capacity, enhanced ambulatory care
services and Australia’s first comprehensive care center for retired
service men, women and their families – the Rusty Priest Centre for
Rehabilitation and Aged Care.
“This win reinforces our global reputation as a leader in healthcare
facility design,” said Jacobs Buildings and Infrastructure Asia Pacific
Senior Vice President Patrick Hill. “Concord has a long history of
caring for veterans and their families, and we look forward to
leveraging our health infrastructure knowledge in developing a facility
that acknowledges their contribution and provides the patient care they
need.”
This facility will provide specialist services including substance and
alcohol abuse programs, and services for mild traumatic brain injury,
specialist pain management, psychological well-being, rehabilitation and
family support.
Jacobs was previously selected by New South Wales Health Infrastructure
to carry out all the architectural work for Sydney’s Blacktown Hospital,
which received three awards at the 2017 Design & Health International
Academy Awards, including the prize for Best International Health
Project Under 40,000 Square Meters.
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs over 54,000 people and operates in more than 25
countries around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.