{"id":293070,"date":"2021-01-29T11:38:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T01:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=293070"},"modified":"2021-02-01T17:52:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T07:52:14","slug":"qld-health-cleaning-fixing-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/01\/29\/qld-health-cleaning-fixing-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Qld Health ‘Cleaning, Fixing’ Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Darling Downs Health admits the new $92.5 million hospital leaked during a downpour on January 18<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January 29, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Darling Downs Health has responded to community concerns about stormwater leaks and the demolition process at the new $92.5 million Kingaroy Hospital.<\/p>\n

southburnett.com.au<\/strong> contacted Darling Downs Health last week after readers told us water leaks had closed a ward at the hospital.<\/p>\n

Concerns were later aired by readers on Facebook:<\/p>\n

\u00a0It nearly cost a lady her life, she had to be airlifted to Toowoomba because the necessary equipment was damaged by water leakage.\u00a0The people of Kingaroy deserve better. That is an appalling situation.<\/em><\/p>\n

I had to drive my husband to Toowoomba last Friday night for CT scan as Kingaroy Hospital has flood damage.<\/em><\/p>\n

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington wrote to Health Minister Yvette D’Ath about the issue, stating the new CT scanner at the hospital was out of action due to water damage,<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Darling Downs Health spokesperson confirmed on Friday an intense downpour on January 18 had led to “some water” entering the new hospital.<\/p>\n

“Our staff prioritised patient safety throughout the event, with some patients moved within the hospital for a short time on Monday night as a precautionary measure,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

“We have since been cleaning, fixing any damage, completing building checks and working towards minimising the risk of any similar incidents in the future.<\/p>\n

“We are working with the construction team to assess the timeframes for repairs.<\/p>\n

“We would like to thank our Kingaroy Hospital staff for going above and beyond to continue delivering high quality health care for our patients throughout the challenging circumstances brought about by this storm.”<\/p>\n