Economic Development Portfolio Report - 18 May 2016

Economic Development

Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital

• Qld Health completed an audit on the Hospital with a verbal acknowledgement that the Hospital meets Qld Health’s expectations.
• The 23 hour day hospital is currently licenced to operate with 5 overnight beds. This will be increased to 9 beds.
• The hospital licence was recently expanded to include general children surgery.
• A public patient list for Children Dentistry procedures will commence next week.
• It is anticipated that the hospital will open properly for business at the end July.
• South Bank day Hospital is currently exploring the introduction of Oncology services together with working with Qld Health on recommendations for future offerings.

A National Telecommunications Black Spot Round 2 Funding application was submitted during May to fund additional infrastructure sites throughout the region. This application builds on the
successful round 1 application where the South Burnett received funding for the most sites in
Queensland.

South Burnett Directions is rolling out business breakfasts in each town to celebrate Small
Business Week and promote its up and coming shop local program and its Customer Experience and Service Workshops.