Momentum is beginning to build on the election promise of a public hospital in Forster.
The appointment of a consultant to advise on its location is a major step.
For at least two decades, Great Lakes residents have argued they need a nearby a public health service, the closest being at least half an hour away in Taree.
At this stage, the old Great Lakes council site or vacant land are being put forward as possible options.
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