It’s been a busy time for Prince of Wales Hospital (PoWH) staff, with further service moves into the Acute Services Building (ASB) and the opening of the Emergency Department Assessment Unit (EDAU) within the Adult Emergency Department, all within a week!
Late October saw the final inpatient unit relocations into the ASB, with Specialty Surgery and General Surgery wards moving from their former home in the Dickinson Building to Level 6 of the ASB.
The new inpatient unit spaces provide a modern and inviting environment for surgical patients, complemented by striking wall art designs by commissioned artist Richard Briggs.
Richard’s work also adorns public spaces on Levels 0 and B1, and tells the story of local places and communities through line and graphic patterns.
The new artworks on Level 6 celebrate the native flora of the Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub plant community and the ancient geology of the Hawkesbury sandstone forms.
Early November also saw the opening of the Prince of Wales Hospital EDAU within the existing Adult ED space. The EDAU was designed in consultation with staff from across the hospital’s ED, Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol teams, with their valuable input helping to enhance the facilities and associated model of care, with the safety of workers a priority.
Above: Staff celebrate the opening of the surgical inpatient units on Level 6 of the ASB (top right) and one of Richard Briggs’ artworks adorning the new space. Below: Emergency Department staff officially open the new EDAU space with a ribbon cutting. Published November 2024