THE state government has released plans for a $59.5 million day rehabilitation facility to be built at Bendigo Health's Lucan Street site.
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The designs reveal a first-look at the exterior, grounds, hydrotherapy pool, and internal fit-outs of the multimillion-dollar facility.
The project includes a new hydrotherapy pool and brings outpatient rehabilitation, allied health, dental, mental health, renal dialysis, breast screening and diabetes education services under the one roof.
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Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan said residents would have access to the best rehab services close to home and under the one roof.
Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards said the new facility was the final piece in the Bendigo Health precinct redevelopment.
Bendigo Health's ageing tower buildings will be demolished, and the area converted to open green space as part of the project.
Existing services will be relocated to the newly refurbished Phillips and Hyett blocks located at the Lucan Street campus.
With early works now under way, the day rehabilitation centre is expected to be complete in mid-2023.
Health minister Martin Foley said Alchemy Construct would be contractor completing the project's early construction works.
He said designs for the state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility would be world class.
"This significant investment will mean central Victorians can easily access the high-quality rehabilitation and allied health services they need for their recovery journey - in a modern, state-of-the-art facility," he said.
The project will create about 180 jobs at peak construction.
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