Officially opened in 1997, the hospital brought together Bankstown and Lidcombe Hospitals in a $63 million redevelopment.
The anniversary last month was also marked with a reunion event which included past staff and was considered a highlight of the celebrations.
Fifth-year medical student Blaise Di Mento attended with his grandmother and former Bankstown nurse Laura Gorzanelli whose career at the hospital spanned three decades.
“I’ve been on placement at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital several times now, most recently in the Emergency Department, which is where my grandmother started her general nurse training in 1966 and worked until 1999,” he said.
“It’s been great getting to develop my skills at my local hospital, which has played such a big part in my family’s history.”
Mr Di Mento’s 92-year-old great-grandmother, Aldina Gorzanelli, has been a Bankstown resident since 1961, and is a committed advocate for the hospital, attending its opening 25 years ago.
“I’ve heard so many stories from my grandmother about her time as a nurse here, and it means a lot to me that I get to carry on the legacy her and my great-grandmother started,” he said.
Hospital General Manager Peter Rophail said the anniversary was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the hospital’s rich history.
“Our hospital plays an important role caring for our community and it’s wonderful hearing stories like that of the Di Mento and Gorzanelli family, where three generations have supported the hospital in various ways,” he said.
“I look forward to the hospital’s proud tradition of outstanding care continuing well into the future.”
