Rachel Campanella

Senior Manager Capital Projects, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Health Facilities Design & Development (PAID) Day One: Wednesday, 19 March 2025

4:10 PM Case Study | Learnings from the $314 Million Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Australia’s First Fully-Electric Major Healthcare Project


·      Explore how the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's new Kangkanthi building leads the way in sustainable healthcare with its all-electric design, eliminating natural gas usage and achieving a 6-star Green Rating for construction and environmental impact

·      Understand how energy-efficient technologies, advanced digital infrastructure, and sustainable building materials are integrated to reduce the hospital’s carbon footprint while enhancing patient care

·      Examine the role of sustainable hospital design in future-proofing healthcare facilities, including features such as natural light patient recovery zones, advanced operating theatres, and energy-efficient rehabilitation spaces

·      Discuss the broader implications of this fully-electric healthcare model and how it aligns with long-term environmental goals while supporting advanced medical services and expanding hospital capacity

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Rachel.

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