Woodlands Health Campus

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Woodlands Health Campus
兀兰医疗园 (Chinese)
Kampus Kesihatan Woodlands (Malay)
உட்லண்ட்ஸ் சுகாதார வளாகம் (Tamil)
National Healthcare Group
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Woodlands Health Campus in 2024
Woodlands Health Campus
Geography
Location17 Woodlands Dr 17, Singapore 737628, Singapore
Coordinates 1°25′29″N103°47′42″E / 1.4248°N 103.7950°E / 1.4248; 103.7950
Organisation
Funding Public hospital
Type District General
Community hospital
Services
Emergency department Yes Accident & Emergency
Beds1,800
Public transit access Woodlands South
History
Opened22 December 2023;18 months ago (2023-12-22) [a]
13 July 2024;11 months ago (2024-07-13) [b]
Links
Website www.wh.com.sg
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Woodlands Health Campus (abbreviation: WHC), also known simply as Woodlands Health (abbreviation: WH) or colloquially as Woodlands General Hospital (abbreviation: WGH), is a public hospital in Woodlands, Singapore. The hospital officially opened on 13 July 2024 and alongside Woodlands serves the northern and northwest populations of the country. [1] Woodlands Health Campus collectively consists of both acute and community facilities.

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Operated by the National Healthcare Group (NHG), WHC has a total capacity of 1,800 beds [2] and offers general hospital services with community-based care and is part of Singapore's master plan in providing quality and accessible healthcare to all Singaporeans. WHC also partners with primary care physicians, polyclinics and intermediate and long-term care providers to offer more community-based care for the residents of northern and northwestern Singapore.

History

Woodlands Health Campus had a groundbreaking ceremony on 18 April 2017. [3]

The hospital started operations on 22 December 2023, [4] with the official opening held on 13 July 2024. [1]

Facilities

A Healing Garden, consisting of 1.5ha of the parkland, was created between two of WH’s buildings as a purpose-built therapeutic garden. [2] The garden is maintained by National Parks Board. [2]

The campus also consisted of a 322-bed nursing home which is managed by Ren Ci Hospital. [2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Began operations
  2. ↑ Official opening

References

  1. 1 2 Jamadi, Lutfil (13 July 2023). "Woodlands Health opening offers nearby residents 'more convenient access' to hospital services: SM Lee". CNA. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Khalik, Salma (13 July 2024). "Opening of Woodlands Health eases load of other hospitals, including their emergency departments". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ↑ Khalik, Salma (18 April 2017). "Woodlands Health Campus will add 1,800 beds and use technology for better patient care". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Ying, Lee Li (22 December 2023). "New hospital opens in Woodlands, can expand to 1,800 beds for future needs". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
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