Sunshine Coast University Hospital officially opened on April 19, 2017 as Australia's first public teaching hospital in 20 years. The $1.8-billion project is spread over a 20-hectare site along Doherty Street in the Birtinya suburb on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. With ongoing developments in the works, Sunshine Coast University Hospital sparks a healthcare and education revolution in the region, on the strength of free public healthcare services and highly professional staff.

Launching with 450 beds, Sunshine Coast University Hospital is projected to reach 738 beds by 2021. In the same year, the medical centre is expected to treat up to 90,000 patients in the emergency department alone. On top of dedicated manpower, a performance of such magnitude requires world-class equipment to be fully achieved. And so Stoddart was enlisted for the supply of first-rate custom sheet metal fabrication, such as kitchen exhaust hoods and stainless steel cladding sheets.

Kitchen facilities are integral to healthcare services. The quality of these units plays a significant factor in promoting the welfare of every patient across various healthcare departments, and the overall performance of the hospital on a daily basis. Stoddart channels their qualified expertise in foodservice applications into the supply of essential kitchen and framework utilities for Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Stoddart provided dishwasher ventilation hoods and kitchen exhaust hoods that facilitate the emission of steam, smoke and other gaseous wastes out of the complex. Stoddart also fabricated heavy-duty kitchen and cool room five-tier shelving systems; refrigerated and ambient meal plating conveyors and systems; cold food displays for food plating conveyor systems; cold room packages; kitchen trolleys; pot wash benches; hand wash basins and wash sinks; and custom benching, skins and joinery. These utilities are designed for reliable service to maintain a streamlined daily workflow in the hospital.

In addition, Stoddart provided stainless steel cladding sheets, spine walls, wall sheeting and other custom sheet metal fabrication throughout Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

The Stoddart team is comprised of over 450 highly trained experts, including metal fabrication manufacturers, stainless steel fabrication specialists, commercial kitchen equipment fabricators, and brand distributors. Stoddart guarantees high-performance results with their trusted catalogue of metal solutions and services.

Get in touch with Stoddart today for more details on custom sheet metal fabrication. Visit www.stoddart.com.au, or call their hotline: 1300 79 1945.