Vital proceeds with $37m first stage of Wakefield Hospital redevelopment

Vital proceeds with $37m first stage of Wakefield Hospital redevelopment
Jenny Ruth
By Jenny Ruth June 19 (BusinessDesk) - Vital Healthcare Property Trust's manager says it will proceed with the $37 million first stage of the redevelopment of Wakefield Hospital with completion set for the first quarter of 2021. The first stage comprises a new building to house medical specialist consulting, a full radiology unit and new administration and front-of-house areas. It will incorporate a base isolated design to reduce potential damage in an earthquake. Hawkins Construction, owned by Australia-based Downer, has been contract...

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