Healthcare services
The Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) is a 182-bed standalone public health facility to increase access to specialist rehabilitation services, elective surgery and endoscopy procedural services, and outpatient services.
The nine-level facility will feature:
Level 3 Rehabilitation Gym and Therapy Area
Rehabilitation services
- 100 rehabilitation beds:
- 60 general rehabilitation beds (30 existing beds transferring from the Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit (GARU) and 30 new beds)
- New specialist rehabilitation services comprising a 20-bed acquired brain injury unit and a 20-bed specialist rehabilitation unit
- 1310m2 day and inpatient therapy spaces
- 28-bed Geriatric Evaluation and Management Service (GEMS) ward (transferring from RBWH)
- Onsite Rehabilitation Engineering Centre
Level 2 Surgery Stage 2 Recovery Area
Surgical and specialist outpatient services
- Surgical and endoscopy procedure centre
- Seven operating theatres
- Three endoscopy rooms
- Recovery spaces
- 28-bed short stay surgical inpatient unit
- Supported by anaesthetics and medical imaging
- Specialist outpatient services
- Surgery
- Endoscopy
- Rehabilitation
- Tess Cramond Pain and Research Centre
- Dermatology
- Rheumatology
Level 5 Single Inpatient Room with Ensuite
Other services
- 26-bed ward for future growth
- Medical Imaging
- Pharmacy
- Sterilising services
- Satellite Pathology service
- Patient support services
Level 4 Courtyard for staff, patients and visitors
Building features
- Internal landscaped courtyard for patients, visitors, families and staff
- Connection to the existing level six skybridge walkway
- Approx. 450 car parking spaces for staff, patients and visitors
- Plaza level with adjoining outdoor eating and open spaces, as well as connections with Herston Quarter and associated retail and amenities.
