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WEDNESDAY November 6, 2013
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Work starts on Renal Unit
The member for Monaro John Barilaro joined hospital staff and members of the Cooma Monaro Renal Dialysis Group, to turn the first symbolic sod marking the commencement of work to build a state of the art renal dialysis unit at Cooma Hospital on Monday The $1.7million facility will house four treatment chairs and have space for an additional four chairs in the future. Mr Barilaro said the project is
a great investment for regional New South Wales. “This facility is one the local community and I have been pushing for and I am proud to be here today to see work starting,” said Mr Barilaro. “The Cooma renal dialysis unit will be among the very best available and serve the whole region’s future dialysis needs. “I’m proud to serve in a government that is serious about addressing the healthcare
needs of regional communities and is able to deliver on a service that the community has been seeking for a long time.” Mr Barilaro said local clinicians, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, patients, the Cooma Monaro Regional Renal Dialysis Group and the Southern NSW Local Health District have worked tirelessly to make sure that this facility will meet the needs of the community and region.
Paul Richardson, Managing director of Patterson Building Group, the NSW based contractor undertaking the construction work was also in attendance on Monday. Continued on page 8 Pictured above, Mr Barilaro with members of the Renal Dialysis Committee and Hospital Health Services manager Antje Badger. Inset: Mr Barilaro and Ms Badger with new ultrasound
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