b'NEPEAN HOSPITAL $1 BILLION REDEVELOPMENTA $1 billion redevelopment of Nepean Hospital will transform health care in the Greater Western Sydney region with two new clinical buildings. Stage 1 will house a new expanded emergency department, new operating theatres, more than 200 additional beds and 18 new birthing suites. Stage 1 also includes the expansion of Nepean Cancer Care Centres oncology service, the provision of 15 more chemotherapy chairs and a third radiation bunker. Stage 2 will deliver even more health care services for the community of Penrith and surrounds.Nepean Hospital is a 500+ bed tertiary metropolitan hospital. It is a teaching hospital of The University of Sydney for medical students and also provides nursing and allied health training for many other universities. Services available at Nepean Hospital include maternity, gynaecology, neonatal intensive care, emergency, diagnostics, paediatric, surgical, intensive care, coronary care, rehabilitation and allied health services. Nepean Hospital is also co-located with the Nepean Private Hospital providing a greater opportunity to share expertise and resources. Through The University of Sydney alliance Nepean Hospital has fostered a strong relationship with the Charles Perkins Centre network. Researchers are linked with patients and infrastructure available at Nepean Hospital to help translate research findings into practical solutions. 18 HEALTH CARE INNOVATION'