Western Hospital saved!

November 2024 In a letter sent to the Greek Tribune, the Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas announces that the future of the private Western Hospital, which was in danger of closing down, has been secured! The letter reads as follows: The Malinauskas Labor Government has successfully supported the sale of Western Hospital to a new operator, keeping its doors open and its services available to residents of the western suburbs. This positive outcome is supported by the actions of western suburbs residents who called for action to save this community asset. To assist with the successful sale, the Malinauskas Labor Government has agreed for the hospital to undertake nearly 4000 elective surgery cases from our public health system over the next three years, boosting its workload, while taking pressure off our health system. The hospital will operate as Western Adelaide Private Hospital, providing short stay clinical care with a focus on orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery, gastroenterology and other procedures. The Malinauskas Government will also provide a $3 million grant over two years to support critical changes to clinical services and patient care models, as part of a broader package of investment from the owner of the hospital building, Australian Unity, along with Medibank & doctors, to ensure the hospital’s long-term viability. Today is a great day for the western suburbs, with Western Hospital to continue to operate in Henley Beach. Since Western Hospital entered voluntary administration, the Malinauskas Labor Government has been working hard with the administrators to ensure this important hospital continued to operate. Yours sincerely. Peter Malinauskas MP PREMIER

Greek Tribune Adelaide, South Australia