Mona Vale Hospital has completed its reconfiguration as of June 2025, delivering expanded rehabilitation, sub-acute, and community health services for the Northern Beaches.
Background and Redevelopment Context
Health Infrastructure has finalised the reconfiguration of Mona Vale Hospital as part of the broader $600 million Northern Beaches Health Services redevelopment, the largest health infrastructure investment in the region in decades. The project was aimed at ensuring ongoing essential services following the transition of acute care functions to Northern Beaches Hospital in 2018.
Key Facilities and Scope of Works
The reconfiguration focused on modernising the Mona Vale site for long-term community use. Key components included the removal of outdated buildings, such as the former chapel, main tower, dental and nurses’ quarters, and other redundant support structures. These changes allowed the construction of new facilities tailored to current healthcare needs.
The project delivered:
- A 20-bed Geriatric Evaluation Management and Palliative Care (GEM/PAL Care) unit
- A refurbished urgent care centre within the former Emergency Department
- A new support services building
- A relocated helipad
The GEM/PAL Care unit, which opened in February 2021, became the first dedicated palliative care unit on the Northern Beaches.
Project Delivery and Stakeholders
The reconfiguration was managed by Health Infrastructure in partnership with Northern Sydney Local Health District.
- Project Manager: Johnstaff
- Architect: Fortley and Grant Architecture
- Demolition Contractor: DECC
- Builder: Donnolley (GEM/PAL Care)
- Traditional Owners: Gu-ring-gai and Dharug Country
Integration with Broader Health Services
The completed works support a model of care that shifts focus from acute medical treatment to rehabilitation and sub-acute care. These services are intended to complement acute offerings now delivered at the Northern Beaches Hospital.
Outlook
With the reconfiguration officially completed in June 2025, Mona Vale Hospital now functions as a specialist centre for non-acute services on Sydney’s northern coastline. There are no current development applications listed for further redevelopment at the site, and services continue under the Northern Sydney Local Health District.
Published 20-June-2025
