8 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Allevia Hospitals - Epsom T T Anne Boswell New wing extends surgical facilities Allevia Hospitals CEO, Ian England: “ This expansion shows our commitment to providing the highest standard of care to our patients.” “The Gilgit Wing strengthens Allevia Hospital Epsom’s position as New Zealand’s leading private healthcare campus, further solidifying our role as a provider of world-class and value-based healthcare.” Allevia Hospital Epsom has taken a major step forward in patient care and surgical capability with the opening of the new Gilgit Wing and the completion of a state-of-the-art Admissions Unit upgrade. Named for its location adjacent to Gilgit Road, the Gilgit Wing houses a new operating theatre suite and the new McAuley Ward – named in honour of Sister Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, the order that originally established the hospital on the Epsom campus. The six-year project was officially opened in late May, with the first surgeries performed in early June. “This expansion shows our commitment to providing the highest standard of care to our patients,” Allevia Hospitals CEO Ian England says. “The addition of these new operating theatres and a modern ward enable us to not only increase our capacity to perform a wide range of surgeries, but also better serve the healthcare needs of our growing community. “The Gilgit Wing strengthens Allevia Hospital Epsom’s position as New Zealand’s leading private healthcare campus, further solidifying our role as a provider of world-class and value-based healthcare.” The four-level, 6700sqm building boasts a modern suite of 10 operating theatres, 17 post-anaesthetic care beds, six intensive care unit (ICU) beds and six high-dependency unit (HDU) beds. The McAuley Ward features 20 single- and four double-patient bedrooms, while the facility also includes three passenger lifts and a dedicated goods lift for surgical instruments. The Gilgit Wing project brought together top industry expertise, with Klein as architect, NDY as building services engineers, Structure Design as structural engineers, Initia as geotechnical engineers, RCP as consulting project manager, and BBD as quantity surveyor. Construction was delivered by Method Construction (enabling works), JFC (excavation and piling) and Leighs Construction (base build and fit-out). Alongside the Gilgit Wing, the Admissions Unit has been redeveloped into a modern, future-proofed space. A complex demolition phase was carried out 12 months earlier to ensure the connection between the Admissions Unit and the Gilgit Wing, creating a vital internal link for staff. The new Admissions Unit features 10 patient bed spaces, five consultation rooms, and a welcoming admissions lounge. The project was delivered in a live hospital environment by Alaska Construction & Interiors, with XLN Design as architect, NDY as building services engineers, Structure Design as structural engineer, and Igneous Fire as fire engineers. Allevia Hospitals, formerly MercyAscot Hospitals, is one of New Zealand’s largest private surgical hospital groups, operating from three sites – Epsom, Ascot and Allevia Endoscopy in Epsom, and Takapuna. Each year, over 360 leading specialists perform more than 20,000 procedures in the group’s 22 operating theatres, covering a full range of surgical specialties. Allevia Hospitals is the only private hospital in Auckland with both ICU and HDU capabilities to support high-acuity cases. As part of one of the largest private healthcare groups in New Zealand, Allevia Health, Allevia Hospitals continues to invest in advanced technologies, innovative care models and expanded facilities, ensuring that more New Zealanders can access world-class care, from diagnosis through to treatment and recovery. Specialists in commercial interiors, office fit-outs and aluminium joinery W AK-interiors.co.nz P 021 726 444 E Keiren@ak-interiors.com Amotai Member
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