Rio Tinto to contribute $20 million to fund new hospital in Tom Price
February 26 2021 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto will contribute $20 million (US$15 million) to the
Western Australian Government to help fund a new hospital at Tom
Price in the state’s Pilbara region.
The partnership will help facilitate construction of a modern
hospital expected to include an emergency department, inpatient
ward and consulting rooms for visiting services.
Local communities will also benefit from new medical imaging
equipment and state-of-the-art telehealth technology that connect
locals with Perth-based medical specialists by phone or video,
ensuring they get the best care while removing the need to travel
long distances.
Rio Tinto’s contribution to replace the current 54-year old Tom
Price District Hospital forms part of the company’s ongoing
commitment to the Pilbara region.
Premier and Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade, Mark
McGowan said, “I’m delighted to have worked with Rio Tinto to
replace the ageing Tom Price Hospital, which will service local
families, as well as local Aboriginal communities.
“This will deliver a massive improvement in health outcomes for
people in Tom Price and provide a state-of-the-art hospital to
replace an ageing facility.”
Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Ivan Vella said, “With a
large presence in the Pilbara, Rio Tinto has a responsibility to
work with both State and local governments to help improve the
future of the region.
“We are pleased to partner with the State Government to invest
in important infrastructure for regional communities. This new
hospital will improve health services for local residents as well
as provide opportunities for local businesses to contribute it its
construction.
“Rio Tinto has a strong commitment to Tom Price. We will
continue to invest in projects that support local communities and
regions to continue to develop as vibrant, sustainable
communities.”
Rio Tinto’s funding commitment for the hospital project at Tom
Price is in addition to the company’s Pilbara COVID-19 support
package, which has included $1 million (US$0.8 million) for both
the City of Karratha and the Shire of Ashburton, to assist local
economic stimulus initiatives and community support.
Planning for the new facility is already underway with an
emphasis on providing telehealth technology as a way to connect
city and country healthcare. The Company has a long history with
the hospital which was originally a single building constructed by
Hamersley Iron/Rio Tinto in 1967 with extensions added in 1968,
1970, 1979 and 1997.
The existing Tom Price Hospital will remain fully operational
throughout the construction of the new facility.
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