MEDIA RELEASE
15 October 2009
For Immediate Release
DEPUTY OPPOSITION LEADER TO VISIT REGIS THE GARDENS
The Hon.
Julie Bishop, Deputy Opposition Leader, will today visit specialist aged care facility,
Regis The Gardens.
Ms. Bishop
officially opened the facility 5 years ago and is returning to not only see how the
facility is faring but to be given a full briefing on the new 30 bed extension, which recently
commenced construction.
The expansion of The Gardens will bring the number of aged care beds at the facility to 150 and
will offer high and palliative care beds, along with an in-house café, cinema, hairdressing salon
and professional consulting rooms. All rooms in the new wing will be single with their own en suite
and rooms on level one will also feature spacious balconies.
The new wing will also create further employment opportunities for local healthcare professionals
and have a positive flow on effect to the local community.
Along with the new extension the existing entry way will be upgraded and a number of activity
rooms will be extended.
Regis The Gardens Facility Manager, Jill de la Lande says, “Regis is proud to be at the forefront
of aged care and in building and offering first class facilities to Australia’s aged community.
“Whilst other aged care providers are putting their expansion plans on hold due to funding issues
Regis is moving forward with a substantial construction and refurbishment program and
responding to the challenge of an ageing population.
“The Regis Group is committed to building outstanding person focused aged care facilities not
only here in Port Stephens but across the country.
“We are very proud of our track record in this area and will continue to assist older Australians’ to
live their lives to the fullest with compassion and respect”, said Ms. de la Lande.
The new wing of Regis The Gardens is scheduled to open mid
2010. For enquiries regarding
accommodation call 02 4984 3833.
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All media enquiries contact:
Samantha Guest, Marketing & Public Relations Manager, Regis Group 03 8573 0444
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