Healthscope update

3 Dec 2024

Update on Healthscope’s Hospital Contract Termination for Emergency Services Health Members

We’re disappointed to confirm that Healthscope, owned by Brookfield (a North American Private Equity firm that manages more than $1 trillion in assets), have made the decision to terminate our 2-year contract less than a year since signing.

This termination impacts 38 private hospitals across Australia (listed below).

While discussions continue between Healthscope and the Australia Health Service Alliance (AHSA), who represent Emergency Services Health and 24 other member-first funds, Emergency Services Health members can be certain that they remain covered by our current contract agreement up until midnight on 3 March 2025.

This means that members will not face additional out-of-pocket costs if they commence treatment, pre-book treatment, or are admitted with an emergency at a Healthscope Hospital prior to 4 March 2025 (refer table below).

Admission Type	Duration of transitional arrangement
Emergency	3 months
Pre-bookings (non-pregnancy and birth)	6 months
Pre-booked maternity	9 months
Course of treatment (e.g. chemotherapy and renal dialysis)	6 months

We are committed to constructive negotiations with Healthscope, and will share more information with members in the lead up to the termination date, as appropriate.

If you have particular questions or concerns, we encourage you to speak to your doctor about any planned treatment and your options, or to give us a call on 1300 703 703.

Healthscope Hospital List by State
South Australia Ashford Hospital Flinders Private Hospital Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital The Memorial Hospital	Victoria Dorset Rehabilitation Centre Holmesglen Private Hospital John Fawkner Private Hospital La Trobe Private Hospital Knox Private Hospital Melbourne Private Hospital North Eastern Rehabilitation Centre Northpark Private Hospital Ringwood Private Hospital The Geelong Clinic The Melbourne Clinic The Victoria Clinic The Victorian Rehabilitation Centre
Queensland Brisbane Private Hospital Gold Coast Private Hospital Peninsula Private Hospital Pine Rivers Private Hospital Sunnybank Private Hospital	Northern Territory Darwin Private Hospital
New South Wales Campbelltown Private Hospital Hunter Valley Private Hospital Lady Davidson Private Hospital Nepean Private Hospital Newcastle Private Hospital Northern Beaches Hospital Norwest Private Hospital Prince of Wales Private Hospital Sydney Southwest Private Hospital The Hills Private Hospital The Sydney Clinic Tweed Day Surgery	Tasmania Hobart Private Hospital Western Australia Mount Hospital Australian Capital Territory National Capital Private Hospital

Healthscope Hospital List by State

South Australia

Victoria

Queensland

Northern Territory

Darwin Private Hospital

New South Wales

Tasmania

Hobart Private Hospital

Western Australia

Mount Hospital

Australian Capital Territory

National Capital Private Hospital