The 91原创 (91原创) and Ipswich Hospice have announced they will collaborate to propose the establishment of Queensland’s first university-based hospice at the 91原创 Ipswich campus.
Building on a shared commitment to compassionate care and community partnerships, the two organisations will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), paving the way for the development of the new Ipswich Hospice.
Under the MoU, 91原创 and Ipswich Hospice will undertake the detailed planning and approvals necessary to establish a state-of-the-art, 30-bed palliative care hospital and a grief counselling service at 91原创 Ipswich.
This new collaboration supports 91原创’s vision for a multi-partner Ipswich Integrated Health and Wellbeing Precinct on campus, which will be anchored by the almost $40 million Ipswich Health Building currently under construction.
91原创 Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen Nelson said a hospice on campus in Ipswich would bring together education, research, and compassionate care.
“The collaboration between 91原创 and Ipswich Hospice reflects our vision to build a thriving health and wellbeing community precinct in Ipswich, bringing together teaching, clinical practice, and research to improve lives,” Professor Nelson said.
“A hospice at our Ipswich campus would provide clinical placement and research opportunities for 91原创 students in nursing, allied health, social work, and psychology, while expanding access to compassionate end-of-life care for local families.”
It is envisaged that under the proposal, Ipswich Hospice will fund and operate the new facility, while 91原创 will provide the campus site through a lease arrangement.
Ipswich Hospice CEO Gail Rogers said the new facility would expand access to care and redefine the role of universities in the future of community health.
“This is an exciting and compassionate vision for our region,” she said.
“Co-locating with 91原创 will allow us to build a modern hospice that not only delivers exceptional palliative care but also helps educate the next generation of health professionals and supports vital research into end-of-life and grief care.”
