54-738: Blacktown Hospital is a university teaching hospital in Blacktown, New South Wales , Australia, about 34 kilometres from the Sydney CBD. Together with Mount Druitt Hospital and associated community health centres, it is a part of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). The hospital is located in one of the fastest population growth areas in NSW, caring for patients from highly diverse cultural and social-economic status backgrounds. Blacktown Hospital provides
108-561: A greater annual temperature range between winter and summer, and receives less precipitation than on Sydney Observatory Park. Summers are moderately hot and humid, having a similar average temperature to Port Jackson , but diurnal temperature range is higher from the lack of coastal sea breezes from the Tasman Sea , which only make up to the suburb of Homebush , which is east of Blacktown, which also reduces summer precipitation . In addition, 29.6 days will exceed 30 °C (86 °F), which
162-643: A psychiatric unit that, along with Cumberland Hospital provides mental health services to Western Sydney. The hospital's sub–acute mental health care facility, called the Melaleuca Unit, opened in 2014. In September 1956, a public meeting was held to discuss the need for a hospital in the town. Following petitions to the State Health Department for a facility, tenders were called for the £1.5 million hospital in July 1961. The foundation stone
216-406: A range of junior shadow ministries, Baird was promoted to the position of Shadow Treasurer in 2008 and touted as a future Liberal leader. Following the election of the O'Farrell government in 2011, Baird was appointed Treasurer, although O'Farrell removed some of Baird's ministerial responsibilities, transferring the authority for land tax, gaming tax, payroll tax, public service superannuation and
270-789: A single-storey brick building with gables, was opened in 1877. While no longer in use as a school, the building in Flushcombe Road is now used as a Visitor Information Centre. It is the oldest remaining building in the Blacktown CBD and is heritage-listed. Government-run primary schools in the area include: Blacktown North Public School, Blacktown South Public School, Blacktown West Public School, Lynwood Park Public School, Marayong South Public School, Shelley Public School, and Walters Road Public School. Public high schools include: Blacktown Boys High School , Blacktown Girls High School , Evans High School and Mitchell High School . There
324-685: A wide range of health services including: It operates a 24-hour emergency department and a full Intensive Care Unit and CCU. It also has 24-hour medical imaging and pathology services on site. The hospital is a teaching hospital of the Western Sydney University 's Blacktown/Mount Druitt Clinical School. Other affiliated universities include the University of Wollongong, University of Technology Sydney, Notre Dame University, Australian Catholic University and University of Sydney. The hospital also includes Bungarribee House,
378-490: Is also the Coreen School, which caters to older children with learning difficulties. There are two Catholic primary schools, St Michael's and St Patrick's, and two Catholic high schools, Nagle College for girls and Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown for boys. Tyndale Christian School is a private school accepting children from kindergarten to year 12. Blacktown Arts Centre is located at 78 Flushcombe Road on
432-679: Is cold compared to the Sydney CBD , which on an average year, records zero nights below 5 °C (41 °F), allowing light frosts on many winter mornings. Southwesterly winds, known as frontal lows often affect Blacktown in the winter, but lose much of their moisture over the Victorian Alps and Great Dividing Range , making this the driest season in Blacktown. Extremes range from 27.8 °C (82.0 °F) on 25 August 1972 to –3.9 °C (25.0 °F) on 16 July 1970. The Blacktown Commercial Business District
486-573: Is currently the Regional Dialysis Centre/Admin Building. The first purpose-built birthing centre in NSW opened at the hospital in 1991 for low-risk mums-to-be with three birth rooms, all with en-suite. Beds had "pretty bedspreads", vertical drapes and plenty of light, and were designed to feel like a bedroom at home. Mothers-to-be were encouraged to wear their own nightgowns and use their own baby clothes, and partners and families were welcome. The first baby born in
540-518: Is estimated that fifty to ninety percent of the Darug died of smallpox and other introduced diseases within a few years of the British arrival. Governor Arthur Phillip began granting land in the area to white settlers in 1791. In 1819 Governor Lachlan Macquarie granted land to two Indigenous men, Colebee and Nurragingy as payment for their service to The Crown, for assisting Cox with the road over
594-643: Is led by Professor Caleb Ferguson and focuses on delivery of clinical research and capacity building in nursing research in chronic care. The Centre is the home of the Western Sydney Clinical Frailty Registry, a long term clinical cohort study of older patients admitted to hospital. The clinical quality registry is Australia's first and only Frailty Registry. The Centre researches all aspects of chronic and complex care, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, transitional care, palliative care, frailty and digital health. In 2012,
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#1732772538822648-581: Is located close to Blacktown railway station . Westpoint Blacktown is a major shopping centre and there are a number of small shops, restaurants and hotels in the surrounding area. Westpoint also houses a western suburb television studio of the Nine Network . The Blacktown CBD features the following landmarks: A notable Blacktown retailer in the 1950s was Frank Lowy who conducted a delicatessen and small goods shop in Main Street. According to
702-464: Is more than twice as common compared to Observatory Park, which only records 11.1 days exceeding the same threshold. Extremes range from 41.7 °C (107.1 °F) on 30 December 1965 to 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) on 2 February 1965. Winters are cold and moderately dry. Due to its inland position further from the Tasman Sea, it typically records 11.0 nights below 5 °C (41 °F) and 2.3 nights below 0 °C (32 °F), which
756-700: Is served by local newspaper Blacktown Advocate and community radio station SWR Triple 9 . According to the 2021 census , there were 50,961 residents in the suburb of Blacktown. 43.6% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were India 16.6%, Philippines 5.5%, China 2.4%, Fiji 1.9% and New Zealand 1.8%. 39.3% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Punjabi 10.2%, Hindi 4.4%, Arabic 4.1%, Tagalog 3.1% and Gujarati 2.8%. The most common responses for religion in Blacktown were Catholic 21.7%, No Religion 16.8%, Hinduism 14.5%, Sikhism 8.7% and Islam 7.5%. In 2021,
810-689: Is the son of Judy and Bruce Baird . His father was Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party and Member of Parliament representing the electoral district of Northcott , and later a Member of the Australian House of Representatives , representing the Division of Cook , for the Liberal Party. He attended The King's School, Parramatta , and spent time living in the U.S. while his father served as head of
864-549: The Blue Mountains and in dealing with Aboriginal issues. In 1823, the Native Institution (a school for Aboriginal children) was moved from Parramatta to the site where Richmond Road meets Rooty Hill Road North (this intersection is now in the suburbs of Oakhurst and Glendenning ) which was named "The Blacks Town". The institution was then known as Black Town Native Institute and it was synonymous with
918-582: The GST to 15%. Following Barry O'Farrell's resignation, Baird was elected unopposed as parliamentary leader of the NSW division of the Liberal Party on 17 April 2014, and subsequently sworn in as the 44th Premier of New South Wales on 23 April by the Governor of New South Wales , Dame Marie Bashir . Just six days later, on April 29, Baird presided over the sale of the Port of Newcastle, with 50% ownership going to
972-725: The Independent Commission Against Corruption regarding Gladys Berejiklian 's relationship with disgraced Liberal MP Daryl Maguire . After leaving the ICAC, Baird stated he was "devastated" to have to give evidence about Berejiklian, who he described as a "close personal friend". Baird lives in Fairlight in Sydney’s northern beaches and is married to wife Kerryn. Together they have three children; Laura, Cate and Luke. His mother, Judy, who died in 2021
1026-821: The Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party from April 2014 to January 2017. Baird represented the electoral district of Manly in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Liberal Party from 2007 to 2017. Before becoming Premier, he was the Treasurer of New South Wales in the O'Farrell government between 2011 and 2014. On 19 January 2017, Baird announced his intention to step down and on 23 January he resigned as Premier and member for Manly. Born in Melbourne, Baird
1080-944: The Sydney central business district . It is one of the most multicultural places within Greater Sydney . Prior to the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, the area of today's Blacktown was inhabited by different groups of the Darug people including the Warmuli, based around what is now Prospect , and their neighbours the Gomerigal from the South Creek area and the Wawarawarry from the Eastern Creek area. It
1134-665: The stolen generation . Although the institution closed in 1833, the road heading out to the Institute became known as the Black Town Road . In 1860 the Railway Department gave the name of Black Town Road Station to the railway station at the junction of the railway and the Black Town Road, with the name shortening to Blacktown by 1862. The arrival of the railway led to the formation of a town around
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#17327725388221188-523: The 2015 election, Baird led the Liberal-National Coalition to a second term. The main policy that dominated the election was Baird's unpopular policy to lease 49% of the state's electricity distribution network, known as the "poles and wires" in the form of a 99-year lease to the private sector and use the proceeds to invest in new road, public transport, water, health and education infrastructure. Other regional policies centred around
1242-589: The 2021 census, the most common way of getting to work from Blacktown was by car (48.3%) with public transport used by 7.9%. Most public transport was done by train (3.3%) with 1.7% catching buses for all or part of their journey. Blacktown railway station is on the North Shore & Western Line and the Cumberland Line of the Sydney Trains network. A major bus interchange is located next to
1296-509: The 2nd half of 2016. From December 2015 to September 2016, Baird's satisfaction rating fell by 46 points—"the biggest fall in net satisfaction of any mainland state premier in the history of Newspoll". Baird had publicly advocated for the tough Sydney lockout laws and on 9 February 2016 posted a Facebook response to an article published by Matt Barrie condemning the Premier's actions. Baird's response gained international attention after
1350-802: The Australian trade commission in New York City . Baird graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Economics and Government from the University of Sydney in 1989. Baird also studied at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada, initially intending to enter the Anglican ministry , but while there decided to pursue a career in investment banking and later politics. In 1999, Baird unsuccessfully sought preselection for
1404-601: The Baird Government's truncation of the Central Coast & Newcastle Railway Line at Wickham and its replacement with the $ 130 million light rail system and associated transport interchange as part of a broader revitalisation of the Newcastle city centre. Coal Seam Gas was a likewise major regional issue in northern New South Wales. Ultimately, Baird won a full term, though he lost 15 seats from
1458-637: The China state owned China Merchants Group. According to the Port Authority, the Port is "Australia’s deepwater global gateway" which " enables Australian businesses to successfully compete in international markets". He also immediately reshuffled the ministry elevating Andrew Constance into the Treasury portfolio and increasing Andrew Stoner 's ministries to five in preparation for the 2015 state election . In October, Stoner resigned as Leader of
1512-473: The NSW Government announced Blacktown & Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Project Stage 1. In the first stage of expansion, Blacktown Hospital projects included facilities for sub-acute mental health, more parking, infrastructure and service enhancements and a new clinical services building for cancer, cardiac, respiratory and aged care, with an extensive art and culture program. Stage 1 concluded with
1566-558: The NSW Nationals and Deputy Premier of New South Wales and was replaced by Troy Grant . The Sydney Morning Herald described Baird's government as "the most devout in living memory," with a concentration of powerful religious figures in its upper echelons. Baird's chief of staff, Bay Warburton, once said that in his role as chief of staff he is serving Jesus, "and Mike (Baird), who's the Treasurer—he believes he's serving Jesus as
1620-556: The Nationals. On 23 January 2017, he formally resigned as both premier and member for Manly, and Gladys Berejiklian was sworn in as New South Wales' 45th premier. In February 2017, Baird was appointed Chief Customer Officer at National Australia Bank . He was paid a total of A$ 2.29 million in 2018. In 2019, NAB executives forfeited their short-term bonuses, resulting in Baird earning the lesser total of A$ 1.7 million for that year. At
1674-556: The Office of State Revenue to Greg Pearce , the Minister for Finance and Services. Baird has campaigned against dangerous drinking, voted against embryonic stem research and euthanasia, does not support same-sex marriage or same-sex adoption and has stated that his strongest preference is not to support abortion in most circumstances. He is strongly in favour of Australia becoming a republic . In 2015, he supported calls for increasing
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1728-628: The Treasurer of the state. He believes that he has a great opportunity to help people by making responsible decisions about the money from this state." On the morning of 15 December 2014, a lone gunman, Man Haron Monis , held hostage ten customers and eight employees of a Lindt chocolate café located at Martin Place, Sydney . Baird addressed the media during the stand-off, and stated "we are being tested today... in Sydney. The police are being tested,
1782-513: The beginning that I was in politics to make a difference, and then move on. After 10 years in public life, this moment for me has arrived." Following his decision to resign, he was criticised for his failure to listen on key issues such as protests against the WestConnex , lockout laws and local government amalgamations . Baird also reversed an earlier decision to ban greyhound racing in the face of significant community pressure, especially from
1836-424: The end of the 2018/2019 financial year, Baird held A$ 500,000 of NAB stock as well as 67,888 NAB performance rights, worth A$ 1.59 million as of March 2020. In March 2020, it was reported that he would leave the company on 15 April 2020. In April 2020, Baird was appointed Chief Executive Officer of HammondCare , a Christian aged care provider of palliative and dementia care. In October 2021, Baird gave evidence to
1890-559: The existing 1999 hospital building will be completed in 2020 to provide expanded ambulatory care and other services. A new purpose built mental health facility is currently under construction on the Blacktown Hospital campus Blacktown, New South Wales Blacktown is a suburb in the City of Blacktown local government area, in the state of New South Wales , Australia . Blacktown is located 34 km (21 mi) west of
1944-466: The first nursing school in Blacktown in 1964. In its first year, nurses helped deliver 500 babies. The first executive officers included J.G.S Moffat (first Chairman of the Board of Directors), Anthony P. Suleau (first Chief Executive Officer), and Erella F. Macaulay (Matron). A modern kiosk, medical superintendent's quarters and resident medical officers' quarters were added in 1965. A Volunteer Service
1998-760: The highest point of land in the Blacktown CBD. Originally built in the 1950s as an Anglican church, the building was deconsecrated in 1999. Originally acquired by Blacktown Council as a site for a car park, the Council in partnership with Arts NSW subsequently refurbished the building as a multi-arts centre. The centre opened to the public in October 2002. In 2006 the centre underwent a multimillion-dollar refit and extension. The building reopened in April 2007 with facilities for performance, extended visual art galleries, workshop space and enhanced administrative areas. Blacktown
2052-432: The laws apply. A protest was organised in response to Baird's comments by community group Keep Sydney Open on 21 February 2016, with over 15,000 people marching in Sydney's CBD and calling on the Baird government to abolish the lockout laws. On 19 January 2017, Baird announced he was retiring from politics, with his resignation to be effective after a leadership spill the following week. He said, "I have made clear from
2106-730: The massive majority he'd inherited from O'Farrell. Baird is only the fourth state Liberal leader, after Sir Robert Askin , Nick Greiner and O'Farrell, to win an election in New South Wales since the main non-Labor party adopted the Liberal banner in 1945. It also marked the first time since 1973 that a non-Labor government had retained its majority at an election and Baird became the first non-elected Liberal Premier to be elected in his own right. After replacing Barry O'Farrell as Premier in April 2014, Baird initially fared well in statewide opinion polls but his approval rating collapsed in
2160-475: The median age of the population in Blacktown was 34. 33°46′16″S 150°54′23″E / 33.77111°S 150.90639°E / -33.77111; 150.90639 Mike Baird Michael Bruce Baird AO (born 1 April 1968 ) is an Australian investment banker and former politician who was the 44th Premier of New South Wales , the Minister for Infrastructure, the Minister for Western Sydney , and
2214-519: The opening of the new clinical services building in April 2016. The building was officially opened by the then Premier of NSW Mike Baird and then Minister for Health Jillian Skinner on 17 May 2016. To date the project has won 14 awards for design, consultation, arts and culture, and innovation, including three International Academy for Design & Health World Congress Academy Awards for Best International Hospital Project under 40,000 square metres, Best Interior Design and its arts projects. Stage 2 of
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2268-423: The post received over 10,000 likes - along with more than 10,000 comments that were mostly critical of the Premier's stance on the laws. Baird's reputation as a "darling of social media" was tarnished as the hashtag #casinomike became the number one trending topic nationwide on Twitter in reference to lockout laws not applying to Star City Casino , as it is located outside the entertainment and cbd precincts where
2322-616: The project is currently underway to deliver a new acute services building, car park expansion and further refurbishment. The car park extension was officially opened by the then Premier of NSW Gladys Berejiklian on 8 February 2018. The car park was the first hospital car park in NSW with a red/green light parking guidance system. Construction of the acute services building commenced in 2017 and will be completed in 2019. The new acute services building will include facilities for emergency, operating theatres, intensive care, maternity, birthing, newborn health, and paediatrics. Further refurbishment of
2376-561: The public is being tested, but whatever the test we will face it head on and we will remain a strong democratic, civil society. I have full confidence in the Police Commissioner and the incredible work of the NSW police force ." On 20 March 2015, Baird met with staff at the re-opened café, stating the staff and company: "...Are saying that they want to be strong for their friends, they want to be strong for this city and state". At
2430-534: The seat of Manly. Baird then returned to investment banking, working for the National Australia Bank for a time in London , before returning to Sydney to work for HSBC Australia. He again sought, this time successfully, Liberal Party preselection for the seat of Manly and went on to defeat the sitting independent member David Barr by 3.4% at the 2007 state election . After initially serving in
2484-665: The station and an underground bus station is at the entrance to Westpoint . Blacktown is a terminus of the North-West T-way . Busways provides services to Northern areas ( Rouse Hill , Castle Hill , Kellyville , Glenwood and Stanhope Gardens ), West areas ( Mount Druitt , Plumpton , Oakhurst , Quakers Hill , Dean Park , Woodcroft ) and South districts ( Prospect , Arndell Park , Huntingwood , Tallawong , Doonside , Blacktown Hospital ), whilst CDC NSW provides Eastern services ( Macquarie Park , Seven Hills , Parramatta , Kings Langley ). The first school,
2538-456: The station. A post office was opened in 1862 and a school in 1877. In 1906, the Shire of Blacktown was formed and in 1930, electricity was introduced to the town. The population in 1933 was then around 13,000. In the 1950s and 1960s, there was a large amount of suburban development both in the current suburb of Blacktown and the new suburbs that sprung up around it. This led to civic development in
2592-750: The town centre with the hospital opening in 1965, the courthouse and police station in 1966, the library in 1967 and the TAFE college in 1969. In 1973, the Westpoint shopping centre opened which was soon followed by the cinema complex. Since that time, Blacktown has endured as a multiculturally diverse suburb of Sydney, with residents from more than 130 countries. Blacktown experiences a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cfa/Cfb , Trewartha : Cfbl/Cfal ), with moderately hot, moderately rainy summers and cold, moderately dry winters, and experiences precipitation year-round. Like Greater Western Sydney, Blacktown has
2646-406: The unit was a baby boy weighing 4.22 kilos, to mother Marilyn Lentern and husband Paul. Sisters Sarah, Miriam and Bethany waited in the new lounge with their grandparents until they were beckoned in to the room to see their new brother. The Lenterns were presented with a basket of flowers, a photograph album and a bottle of champagne to celebrate the first birth in the centre. A new hospital building
2700-413: Was completed in 1999 to meet growing healthcare demand. It was designed by McConel Smith & Johnson. The current General Manager is Mr Brad Ceely In January 2023, the hospital launched a new research centre, the Centre for Chronic & Complex Care Research, a collaborative, interdisciplinary research centre and joint initiative with the School of Nursing, University of Wollongong. The research centre
2754-433: Was considered unique for its innovative design which included "Spanish style courtyards", high tech catering equipment and the only "single-storey, double corridor hospital in the world". It had a capacity of 152 beds. Nurses were given strict dress code instructions before the opening, including no eye make-up and wearing a distinct shade of lipstick. Matron Erella Macaulay was made the first director of nursing after opening
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#17327725388222808-494: Was established in 1969 following a meeting of the Hospital Auxiliary. Volunteer roles originally included cleaning thermometers, filing patient records, cleaning slides in Pathology, rolling bandages, collecting X-rays, counting tablets in Pharmacy, feeding patients, feeding babies for adoption, writing letters for patients, folding nappies, attending to flowers, and washing patients' hair. A four-bed cardiac care unit opened in 1971. A new Maternity Wing opened in 1976. This building
2862-405: Was in full-time care at the time of his appointment. His sister is journalist Julia Baird , presenter of ABC's The Drum TV program and a bestselling author. His younger brother, Steve Baird, is the CEO of International Justice Mission Australia. Baird is a long time friend of former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott and they regularly surf together off the Northern Beaches . Baird
2916-441: Was laid on 19 May 1963. The original Blacktown District Hospital building was completed in January 1965 and "commenced rendering its service to the public on the 28th April, 1965". It was officially opened on 28 April 1965 by then NSW Health Minister Billy Sheahan. This building has since been demolished, but was located on the site of the current Building C (Clinical Services Building, 2016). The original district hospital building
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