Hospital in Singapore , Singapore
| Woodlands Health Campus 兀兰医疗园 (Chinese) Kampus Kesihatan Woodlands (Malay) உட்லண்ட்ஸ் சுகாதார வளாகம் (Tamil) | |
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| National Healthcare Group | |
 Woodlands Health Campus in 2024 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 17 Woodlands Dr 17, Singapore 737628, Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°25′29″N 103°47′42″E / 1.4248°N 103.7950°E / 1.4248; 103.7950 |
| 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; 11 months ago (2023-12-22) 13 July 2024; 5 months ago (2024-07-13) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Singapore |
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. Woodlands Health Campus collectively consists of both acute and community facilities.
Operated by the National Healthcare Group (NHG), WHC has a total capacity of 1,800 beds 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
Woodlands Health Campus had a groundbreaking ceremony on 18 April 2017.
The hospital started operations on 22 December 2023, with the official opening held on 13 July 2024.
Facilities
A Healing Garden, consisting of 1.5ha of the parkland, was created between two of WH’s buildings as a purpose-built therapeutic garden. The garden is maintained by National Parks Board.
The campus also consisted of a 322-bed nursing home which is managed by Ren Ci Hospital.
Notelist
- Began operations
- Official opening
References
- ^ Jamadi, Lutfil (13 July 2023). "Woodlands Health opening offers nearby residents 'more convenient access' to hospital services: SM Lee". CNA. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
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