Woodlands Health Campus (abbreviation: WHC), also known simply as Woodlands Health (abbreviation: WH) 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 northern and northwest populations of the country.[1] Woodlands Health Campus collectively consists of both acute and community facilities.
| Woodlands Health Campus 兀兰医疗园 (Chinese) Kampus Kesihatan Woodlands (Malay) உட்லண்ட்ஸ் சுகாதார வளாகம் (Tamil) | |
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| National Healthcare Group | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 17 Woodlands Dr 17, Singapore 737628, Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°25′29″N 103°47′42″E / 1.4248°N 103.7950°E |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | District General Community hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | 1,800 |
| Public transit access | Woodlands South |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 December 2023[a] 13 July 2024[b] |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Singapore |
Operated by the National Healthcare Group (NHG), WHC has a 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. WHC also partners with primary care physicians, polyclinics and intermediate and long-term care providers to offer more community-based care for the residents of northern and northwestern Singapore.
History
editWoodlands Health Campus 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]
Facilities
editA 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]
Notelist
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Jamadi, Lutfil (13 July 2023). "Woodlands Health opening offers nearby residents 'more convenient access' to hospital services: SM Lee". CNA. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
