The Department of Health and Osakidetza have reported progress in the construction of the new public hospital in Tolosa. Eight bids have been received for the project's design, and the contract is expected to be formalized in June. Following this, work on drafting the construction project will commence.
This new infrastructure will entail an investment of 107.6 million euros, with construction anticipated to begin in mid-2028 and conclude in 2031. The hospital will be located in Iurramendi, covering an area of 8,445 square meters, and will feature seven floors: four above ground and three underground, two of which will be dedicated to parking.
While the hospital project is being developed, the Department of Health emphasized that improvements are being made to healthcare in the region. By the end of 2025, rapid diagnostic circuits will be implemented, such as those for otolaryngology and lung cancer, to streamline tests and treatments. Furthermore, coordination between Primary Care and Specialized Care has been strengthened, particularly in internal medicine, through meetings between professionals in various health centers in the region to enhance continuity of care.
The approved functional plan proposes an innovative, humanized, safe, and sustainable healthcare model, aimed at improving health outcomes and prepared to meet the current and future needs of the region. The new infrastructure will include 50 external consultations, three rooms for minor surgical procedures, and various medical specialties such as cardiology, neurology, gynecology, traumatology, and internal medicine, among others.
Additionally, it will feature a radiodiagnosis area equipped with magnetic resonance imaging, CT scans, ultrasounds, and conventional radiology. It will also include a surgical unit with four operating rooms, one specialized in ophthalmology, and a post-anesthesia recovery unit with 7 beds and 22 armchairs. The center will also house an endoscopy unit, a medical day hospital, a laboratory, a pharmacy service, rehabilitation, home hospitalization, and an emergency base.
Regarding hospitalization, the hospital will have 90 beds distributed across three units: acute patients, special situations (such as isolation), and intermediate stay or chronic illnesses. Emergency services will include a triage area, consultation rooms, an observation area with 8 boxes, and a resuscitation room. It is anticipated that 380 healthcare professionals and 98 general service professionals will be required for the hospital's operation, ensuring quality care and improving the response capacity of the Basque public health system in the area, making the new hospital a reference in Gipuzkoa, especially in diagnostic procedures and complementary tests.
