Echuca Regional Health’s existing chemotherapy and haemodialysis unit will be relocated to the building, which will be in a more convenient location on Service St.
ERH chief executive Nick Bush said he was delighted to see the centre move to the design stage.
‘‘It is a very exciting time to see the project progressing, the purpose-built facility will give patients the best care in a wonderful new facility based in our community.’’
The project will deliver 10 new chemotherapy and haemodialysis treatment chairs and enable staff to treat and support patients with specialist programs to help improve their health and wellbeing.
The new facility will improve access to consultations from haematologists, medical oncologists, nephrologists and radiation oncologists for more than 1200 patients a year and provide a better working environment for the doctors, nurses and other hospital staff.
Flexible spaces at the centre, including multi-purpose interview, education and consulting rooms, will increase privacy for patients and allow families and carers to interact with clinical teams and other support workers under one roof.
The project is being delivered in partnership with ERH and is expected to create about 20 construction jobs.
Work to find a suitable builder will begin later this year, with construction expected to start early next year and be completed in 2022.
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