Woodlands Hospital

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Woodlands Hospital
National Healthcare Group
Woodlands Health Campus.jpg
Woodlands Health Campus in 2024
Woodlands Hospital
Geography
Location17 Woodlands Drive 17, Singapore 737628, Singapore
Coordinates 1°25′29″N103°47′42″E / 1.4248°N 103.7950°E / 1.4248; 103.7950
Organisation
Type District General
Community hospital
Services
Emergency department Yes Accident & Emergency
Beds1,800 (eventual ramp up capacity)
History
Founded22 December 2023;2 years ago (2023-12-22) [a]
13 July 2024;17 months ago (2024-07-13) [b]
Links
Website www.wh.com.sg
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Woodlands Hospital (abbreviation: WH), formerly known as Woodlands Health Campus (abbreviation: WHC), 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 north and north-west regions of the country. [1] Woodlands Hospital collectively consists of both acute and community facilities.

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Operated by the National Healthcare Group (NHG), the hospital currently has 680 acute and community hospital beds, with an eventual ramp up to 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. The hospital also partners with primary care physicians, polyclinics and intermediate and long-term care providers to offer more community-based care.

History

As Woodlands Health Campus, the healthcare facility 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] In August 2025, it was reported that the hospital had eased the workload at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, which was the sole public hospital serving the north region of Singapore before 2024. [5]

On 2 January 2026, the hospital was renamed to Woodlands Hospital. [6]

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.
  5. ↑ "Opening of Woodlands Health has eased load on KTPH, sets standard for future hospitals: Ong Ye Kung". The Straits Times. 2 August 2025. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Woodlands Health renamed as Woodlands Hospital". The Straits Times. 2 January 2026. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 4 January 2026.
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