On Monday, the GPs at the Bloomfield Medical Centre will see their very first patients, with the private practice opening its doors fifteen months after construction of the centre got underway.

The brand-new private practice, located on the second floor of the Bloomfield Medical Centre, will open for business although construction work is ongoing in other parts of the building.

Once complete, the practice will have rooms for 20 GPs, along with practice nurses and administration staff.

Dr Sue Boyer, Dr Gabrielle Staniforth, Dr Deborah Heron will commence work on Monday, with more GPs scheduled to start after Christmas.

Originally from Dubbo, Dr Sue Boyer trained and practiced medicine in South Australia before relocating to Orange two years ago.

Dr Gabrielle Staniforth did her internship and residency at Orange Hospital and spent five years there working in emergency and obstetrics, before training in general practice.

Dr Deborah Herron first came to Orange in 1997 where she completed her training and worked as a GP in a number of local practices.

“We’re very excited to be part of this brand-new fresh innovative modern facility,” said Dr Staniforth. “It is beautiful and there is nothing like it in Orange.”

Along with the medical practice, the completed Bloomfield Medical Centre will host specialist rooms, a private hospital, allied health service, pharmacy, imaging services and coffee shop.

“The convenience of having everything in the building, having a coffee shop on site is an advantage and parking… Everything is brand new, open and light — aesthetically, it is very pleasing to not only work here, but be here as a patient,” said Dr Staniforth.

When Orange City Life went to print on Tuesday afternoon, the Bloomfield Medical Group website was not yet active, but can be found at www.bloomfieldmedical.com.au

You can call the new practice on 5335 6666.