News & Innovation

By Michael Roff - Chief Executive Officer, Australian Private Hospitals Association Much has been made in the media recently about the dispute between Medibank ...

By Frith Rayner • August 10, 2015

A new half-day rehabilitation program will begin operating at Tamara Private Hospital from August 1. The program has been established in response to the ...

By Frith Rayner • July 30, 2015

The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) is delighted to have reaffirmed its support of the Private Mental Health Alliance (PMHA). APHA chief executive Michael ...

By Frith Rayner • July 30, 2015

Australian private healthcare player Healthscope will deploy some of its top clinicians to Cape York to work with local indigenous health providers. Healthscope will ...

By Frith Rayner • July 28, 2015

Medibank Private is at risk of becoming an industry pariah as a result of its current approach to hospital contracting, according to the Australian Private ...

By Frith Rayner • July 16, 2015

New fetal monitoring technology is helping to reduce stress levels in pregnant patients at Burnside War Memorial Hospital. The Adelaide facility has recently introduced ...

By Frith Rayner • July 15, 2015

Quality hospital patient care at many Australian hospitals could be adversely impacted through measures that Medibank has demanded Calvary adopt as part of a new ...

By Frith Rayner • July 10, 2015

The first arthroscopic ankle ligament stabilisation operation to be done in Australia was recently completed at John Flynn Private Hospital. ...

By Frith Rayner • July 8, 2015

HESTA, the leading industry super fund for health and community services, has renewed its sponsorship agreement with APHA for another three years. HESTA and ...

By Frith Rayner • July 3, 2015

When he’s not advocating for change on behalf of Australia's private hospitals, APHA Chief Executive Officer Michael Roff enjoys getting outdoors. His latest escapade ...

By Frith Rayner • July 2, 2015