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Hills health to thrive under new Labor pledge… HOSPITAL HOPE

Mar 15 2022 Updated March 15, 2022

Giorgina McKay

4 min read

ANFM representative Natasha, Opposition spokesperson for Health and Wellbeing Chris Picton, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation SA Branch CEO Elizabeth Dabars, ANFM representative Sarah, State Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas, ANFM representative Lainey and her son, Stan, at Labor’s announcement of a new $120 million Mount Barker Hospital. Photos: Giorgina McKay

South Australian Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas’ pledge to build a brand-new $220 million Mount Barker Hospital will not only triple the number of beds, but enable more people to be treated locally, helping to meet growing demand and address the state’s ramping crisis.

The current Mount Barker Hospital admitted 7592 patients in 2019-20, compared to just 3293 patients in 2011-12, with em...