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Sydney, 1st July 2023 – Nexus Hospitals (Nexus) proudly announces the appointment of Dr Michael Stanford AM as the new Chairperson, effective 1st July 2023, succeeding Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe AM. Dr Stanford, an accomplished healthcare professional with over three decades of experience, brings a wealth of expertise to his new role.   Dr Stanford’s […]

Sydney, 1st May 2023 – Nexus Hospitals (Nexus) is pleased to announce completion of the acquisition of boutique short-stay hospital operator Montserrat Day Hospitals (Montserrat). The acquisition of an additional 11 Montserrat hospitals increases the national network of Nexus hospitals to 28 facilities and significantly expands our capacity to deliver high-quality, affordable healthcare to more […]

The statistics around greenhouse gas emissions in healthcare are alarming – did you know that if healthcare was a country, it would be the 5th largest emitter of greenhouse gases on the planet with a carbon footprint equivalent to 7% of Australia’s net emissions? Globally, healthcare is responsible for more than twice the greenhouse gas […]

We are excited to announce the launch of our Nexus Perioperative Graduate Nursing Program, the first in Australia dedicated specifically to the day surgery environment. The program is underpinned by the Nexus Learning Academy framework which supports the further education and training of our team members nationally.   Starting with our first ever Preceptor course […]

Nexus Hospitals acquires Montserrat Day Hospitals creating the largest short-stay hospital platform in Australia. Nexus Hospitals (Nexus) has acquired Montserrat Day Hospitals (Montserrat), to create the largest short-stay hospital platform in Australia. Following this acquisition, Nexus Hospitals will operate a portfolio of 29 short-stay hospitals across Australia and continue to deliver efficient and more affordable […]

Nexus is proud to announce that we have entered into a partnership with Pacific Private Day Hospital. Pacific Private is a modern hospital with five high-quality theatres and is the leading day hospital on the Gold Coast. The facility is renowned for its high quality and efficient patient care across a casemix of ophthalmology, gastroenterology, […]

Apply Now! Applications are now open for the Nexus Learning Academy Perioperative Novice Training Program.This program will commence in February 2023 and is open to candidates across New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and Australian Capital Territory!  We’re looking for ambitious and aspiring nurses to join the Nexus Learning Academy Perioperative Novice […]

To all Patients and Carers, Nexus Hospitals is constantly evolving its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are committed to protecting the health and well-being of our patients and their carers, as well as our staff, doctors and contractors involved in our hospital operations. With the emergence of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the virus causing […]

Nexus is proud to be supporting this year’s ASO Business Skills Expo running from 12th to 14th August. Join us at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne, when the conference returns after two years in the Covid wilderness. We are delighted to sponsor the traditional Sunday Breakfast session, where our Chief Operating Officer, Scott Bell, will […]

June is Cataract Awareness Month.  Cataract affects about half of all older Australians, and can impact quality of life. Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed elective surgery procedures in Australia, and has evolved into one of the most successful operations in the western world. What is cataract? Cataract is the leading cause […]

Nexus Chief Medical Officer, Dr Anthony Chambers, recently featured in the Medical Journal of Australia online newspaper, Insight+, outlining the important role that the private hospital sector can play in managing elective surgery backlogs left in the wake of the pandemic. You can read the full article here.

Dear Nexus colleagues, September 10th is R U OK? Day.  This important initiative reminds us of the role we all play in supporting each other in our workplace. The current disruptions caused by COVID makes the day particularly relevant this year, reminding us to take the time to reflect on how we can make a difference […]

Nexus Hospitals CEO, Andrew Petering has been interviewed in CEO Magazine on leading a truly collaborative culture at Nexus, and the benefit that brings to the healthcare system. “For Andrew, one of the most transformative aspects of Nexus has been the freedom to set a distinctive internal culture.” You can read the full article here.

As part of Cataract Awareness month, we are continuing our series of articles on cataract surgery. The origins of cataract surgery are embedded in antiquity, with the very first procedures performed in the fifth century BC¹. The procedure at the time used a technique called couching, and was performed only in extremely advanced cataracts. Couching […]

With the establishment of the Commonwealth Government’s National Partnership Agreement with State and Territory Governments, Nexus Hospitals is in the privileged position of being able to retain all of our permanent staff, and casual staff on their usual hours during this COVID-19 outbreak.  We understand the relief this has brought to our staff and their […]

We’re excited to announce that we have launched our online admission portal. As of Monday 7th October, Southbank Day Surgery patients are able to complete the required admission form online via our patient portal which can be accessed here. At Southbank Day Surgery we are always looking for ways to improve our patient experience, and […]

At Southbank Day Surgery we work closely with our patients, their families and carers, and we take extra care with our autism patients. Some of our patients with autism have an Autism Assistance Dog (AAD) accompany them on their visit to hospital,  assist them when they go into theatre, and be present in our recovery […]

Southbank CEO, Bronwyn Grant was proud to sign up and participate in The Vinnies CEO Sleepout, which took place on Thursday, 27th June 2019.  It was a very cold and wet night in Perth! Thank you all for your donations and support, together we raised a total of $6,153.

Ophthalmologist Dr Johnny Wu, who operates at our Southbank Day Surgery in Perth, recently presented at the 2018 Asia Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Annual Meeting in Thailand. His own clinical trial on the performance of the Vivinex™ Toric T2 intraocular lens formed the basis of his talk on cataract surgery and astigmatism. Click to […]

During the year, Nexus has embarked on a group wide initiative to provide mindfulness training to staff across all our hospital sites.  We believe strongly in the adage that if we are well, our wellness spills over onto others. This is critical if we are to provide exceptional care for patients in our facilities each and […]