The countdown is on for a historic milestone in Springfield, with the first baby set to be born at Mater Hospital Springfield within days of its maternity service officially launching.
The new facility is expected to deliver around 1,700 babies each year, marking a major expansion of healthcare services for families across the Western Corridor.
Mothers-to-be are already attending antenatal classes at the new hospital, which includes six birthing suites, 16 patient rooms and 16 Neonatal Critical Care Unit cots. Until now, many local families have had to travel to Brisbane, Ipswich or Logan to give birth.
Mater Hospital Springfield General Manager Suzanne Hawksley said the opening would be life-changing for local families.
“It’s hard to believe we will soon be welcoming our first babies,” she said. “We are all excited to be part of such a huge moment for Springfield and its wonderful families.”
Operated by Mater in partnership with the Queensland Government, the 186-bed hospital began a phased opening on April 13 and will be fully operational when its Emergency Department opens on May 25.
The hospital is expected to handle around 185,000 patient presentations each year and will offer a range of specialties, including orthopaedics, paediatrics, oncology, urology and general medicine.
Mater Group CEO Julia Strickland-Bellamy said the project reflects Mater’s long-standing mission to meet growing healthcare needs.
“Mater Hospital Springfield will transform health services across the western corridor, delivering high-quality care in the heart of the community,” she said.
Around 1,000 staff will be employed at the hospital, including 130 doctors and 500 nurses and midwives, supporting both patients and the region’s rapid population growth.
