Healthscope Network News
John Fawkner Private Hospital urges community not to ignore their health
Jun 3, 2020, 1:43 PM
As Victoria’s COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, John Fawkner Private Hospital is encouraging Moreland residents not to neglect their own health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Taking Your Pulse
May 28, 2020, 2:58 PM
Thanks to Cardiologists Dr Joe Morton and Dr Bhupesh Pathik from John Fawkner Private Hospital, you can learn the key skill of measuring a heart rate using a pulse. Irregular heart rates can indicate cardiac issues, which if caught early can help you manage your heart health in the long run.
Healthscope welcomes appointment of Deputy CMO for Mental Health
May 15, 2020, 4:11 PM
Healthscope welcomes the appointment of Dr Ruth Vine as Australia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health.
Healthscope extends elective surgery in line with Government recommendations
Mar 26, 2020, 3:11 PM
Healthscope notes and supports the Federal Government’s decision to extend the deadline for suspending semi-urgent elective surgeries to allow for a more ordered transition to new arrangements.
Healthscope restricts elective surgery
Mar 25, 2020, 3:09 PM
Healthscope will postpone non-urgent elective surgery later tonight as requested by the Federal Government to free up medical equipment and hospital beds in response to COVD-19.
Healthscope ready to support COVID-19 response
Mar 20, 2020, 2:51 PM
The Healthscope private hospital group is working with Federal and State health authorities to support the public health response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, offering up its facilities to help free up the public system.
New General Manager appointed for Knox Private Hospital
Mar 12, 2020, 1:22 PM
Private Hospital operator Healthscope has appointed Vincent Borg as the General Manager of its flagship facility Knox Private Hospital, and heading up Healthscope’s Eastern Hospital Cluster
Official opening of Knox Private Hospital’s new Emergency Department and Day Procedure Centre
Mar 6, 2020, 3:03 PM
The Federal Member for Aston officially opened major new health facilities in Healthscope’s multi-million dollar expansion of Knox Private Hospital. This investment expands on the comprehensive range of medical, surgical, cardiac, and emergency services currently offered.
Healthscope to continue to operate the Hobart Private Hospital
Dec 12, 2019, 4:36 PM
A new agreement for Healthscope to operate the Hobart Private Hospital for a further 20 years has commenced, with Healthscope committing to improving facilities to maximize capacity and continue to provide high quality health services.
First sod turned at $16 million expansion for Darwin Private Hospital
Dec 11, 2019, 4:39 PM
Construction has begun on a new a state-of-the-art Mental Health unit, worth approximately $16 million, at Darwin Private Hospital. Once completed, The Darwin Clinic facility will be the first of its kind in the Territory, meaning patients will no longer have to travel interstate to access private mental health services.
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