Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Health Minister Shannon Fentiman have joined local MPs to welcome West Moreton locals to the Ripley Satellite Hospital community open day. 

Today, locals will have a sneak peek ahead of the Satellite Hospital’s opening on Wednesday, 30 August.

The facility includes a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic, which will provide urgent care to people without an appointment between 8am and 10pm, seven days a week.

The clinic will provide treatment for common injuries and illnesses, such as strains and sprains, broken bones, minor head injuries, infections and rashes, minor eye issues, minor cuts and burns, toothaches, earaches, and fevers. 

Ripley Satellite Hospital will also provide paediatric care, obstetrics and gynaecology, maternity and antenatal, gerontology, diabetes and endocrine treatment, oral health, BreastScreen, mental health, medical imaging and diagnostic services – catering for up to 800 outpatient appointments a week.

The Aboriginal name for the satellite hospital was also announced – Moodoombar Dabbil – meaning “place of good water”.

The Ripley Satellite Hospital is the second of seven satellite hospitals to open under the Palaszczuk Government’s commitment to supporting public healthcare delivery in rapidly growing communities across South East Queensland.

Satellite Hospitals in Kallangur, Redlands, Bribie Island, Eight Mile Plains and Tugun facilities will open later in 2023 and in 2024.

Anyone can attend a public hospital or satellite hospital for treatment. If you hold a Medicare card, and choose to be treated as a public patient, your acute medical treatment will be free.

If you are not eligible for a Medicare card, you will be required to pay for treatment. For more information visit the Medicare eligibility page.