Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery has called on the state government to provide adequate funding to John Hunter Hospital to ensure its air conditioning system can be properly maintained.
Maria Kearney's daughter Abbie, who was suffering from a fractured pelvis, became nauseous on Saturday while in a room in Ward F1.
Ms Kearney ended up buying two fans, one for her daughter and another for other patients who were in a similar predicament.
Hunter New England Health management contacted Ms Kearney on Tuesday to apologise for the situation.
"They told me that staff involved were being re-educated," she said.
The health service also offered to reimburse Ms Kearney for the cost of the fans.
Ms Hornery said the incident had highlighted a several key problems at the hospital.
"Firstly families should never have to pay for a fan to keep a patient cool," she said.
"But it also shows the lack of planning around extreme weather events at the hospital."
She said she was particularly concerned nursing staff were bearing the brunt of poor hospital maintenance.
"Nurses should not have to work in these types of conditions. It is the state government's responsibility to ensure the hospital's air conditioning is properly maintained."
