Work has started on a $52 million state of the art integrated cancer centre in Campbelltown.
Yesterday morning representatives of the stakeholders, including Campbelltown Mayor George Greiss, took part in a turning the sod ceremony on the site located between Hurley Street library and Narellan Road.
On completion, the Genesiscare centre will offer the latest advancements in radiation oncology and global clinical trials for cancer patients from outer South Western Sydney to the Southern Highlands.
Medical oncology and radiation oncology services, medical imaging, pathology, a clinical trials unit and allied health services will be available to patients under the one roof.
“This development will expand the capacity of our local health and cancer care services, building upon the great work already being done in the public sector and increasing the availability of important treatments, therapies and global clinical trials,’’ Cr Greiss said.
“Increased local services will reduce the burden of travel on residents during what is an especially difficult and stressful time in their lives.
“This is a great investment for our city that will provide local high-value jobs in the heart of our city centre and ensure long-term financial returns on council land that can be reinvested into our community,” he said.
Fergus Rourke, the general manager of Genesiscare in NSW said the centre would offer rapid access to care close to home.
“Campbelltown is one of Australia’s fastest growing cities and over the last decade a huge amount of work has gone into future proofing local healthcare services to accommodate for the growing population,’’ he said.
“Our integrated cancer centre will play a critical role in ensuring cancer patients from Across South Western Sydney and the Southern Highlands are able to receive rapid access to care, as well as participate in global clinical trials closer to home.”
More than 750 local sub-contractors will be employed during the construction phase of the project, and once open, the service will create 60 high-quality long-term healthcare jobs.
The centre will have the capacity to deliver more than 30,000 treatments annually.
