The latest news from Nexus

News January 10, 2024

Annual Awards: Best Patient Experience Initiative

Sharing in our hospitals’ initiatives, success stories and filmmaking talents at Nexus’s Patient Experience Awards ceremony has been an extraordinary and memorable event. Now in its third year, this is Nexus’s biggest annual event to acknowledge and appreciate every employee and hospital for the superior care they provide to patients and families. With 12 entries […]

News December 13, 2023

Nexus Hospitals Announces New Ward Opening at Canberra Private Hospital

This week marks a significant development at Canberra Private Hospital, we are delighted to announce the opening of a new ward on level 1, featuring 12 state-of-the-art suites. This expansion, embodying our Nexus values of excellence and innovation in healthcare, was meticulously planned, and executed, commencing in mid-2020 and reaching completion in mid-2021. Despite the […]

Press Releases December 12, 2023

Pacific Private Hospital Expansion

In partnership with Nexus Hospitals, a $13 million upgrade will see Pacific Private Hospital increase its capacity and patient offerings in 2024. The well-respected facility, located in Southport, Queensland, has built a reputation for providing high quality care to residents of the Gold Coast since 2000, delivering world class surgical services in a boutique setting […]

News December 12, 2023

Dr Vickers’ 33 Year Anniversary at Warringah Day Surgery

Distinguished Gastroenterologist Dr Christopher Vickers (pictured left) is proudly celebrating 33 years of providing exceptional patient care at Warringah Day Surgery. Dr Vickers formed a professional alliance with Anaesthetist Dr Pietro Fiorentino (pictured right) in 1995, creating a cohesive team and long-term medical partnership. A combination of surgical and anaesthetic expertise, Christopher and Pietro’s 28 […]

News December 12, 2023

Western Haematology & Oncology Clinics Celebrates 5 Years of Exceptional Care

Providing world-class medical care to people with cancer, blood disorders, and chronic illnesses, Western Haematology & Oncology Clinics (WHOC) has become a beacon of healthcare excellence in West Perth, combining world-class treatment options with compassionate expertise. WHOC’s commitment to personalised, multidisciplinary care in a boutique setting is what makes this hospital unique. The facility has […]

News December 8, 2023

Welcome Rebecca Siebenhausen – General Manager/Director of Nursing at Southbank Day Surgery

Nexus is thrilled to announce Rebecca Siebenhausen’s appointment as the new General Manager/Director of Nursing at Southbank Day Surgery. Rebecca holds great enthusiasm for ensuring excellent patient care, and the diverse experience she’s garnered throughout her career will make her a valuable addition to the Southbank team. Rebecca has worked in healthcare for 17 years, […]

News November 29, 2023

Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence in Healthcare at Nexus Hospitals!

This year marks a significant milestone for Nexus Hospitals as we proudly commemorate a decade of dedicated service in the healthcare industry. From humble beginnings with just one hospital, we have grown to 27 facilities, solidifying our position as one of Australia’s leading groups of day-only and short stay hospitals. Through it all, our unwavering […]

News August 14, 2023

Welcome Valerie Howell – General Manager / Director of Nursing at Windsor Private Hospital

Nexus is very pleased to announce the appointment of Valerie Howell to her new role as General Manager and Director of Nursing (GM/DON) at Windsor Private Hospital. Valerie’s deep-rooted leadership experience and dedication to excellence make her an invaluable addition to the Windsor Private team. With a nursing career spanning over 30 years, with over […]

News August 8, 2023

World Ophthamology Day

August the 8th honours renowned Ophthalmologist Svyatoslav Fyodorov a Soviet Doctor who was born on this day in 1927. Widely considered to be the pioneer of several branches of eye surgery Fyodorov played a pivotal role in shaping modern Ophthalmology. Today cataract and glaucoma surgery, bring a huge benefit to all Australians with cataract surgery […]

News July 24, 2023

Welcome Dheena Naidoo – Director of Nursing Bundaberg Private Day Hospital

Nexus would like to introduce Dheena Naidoo, as the newly appointed DON at Bundaberg Private Day Hospital. Starting her journey as an operating room nurse in South Africa over 30 years ago, Dheena has since carved a path of continuous learning. Her mantra led her to Auckland University, where she earned degrees in Health Science, […]

News July 13, 2023

Introducing Mohs Surgery Services at Pennant Hills Day Surgery: Pioneering skin cancer treatment with international standard facilities.

At Pennant Hills Day Surgery, we’ve taken a significant step forward with the launch of our Mohs Surgery Services, a new addition of services, focused on the immediate diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer treatments. This week we had the opportunity to treat our first three patients expertly overseen by Dr Ludi Ge. The journey […]

News July 6, 2023

Introducing our new GM/DON at Vermont Private Hospital

Nexus is delighted to introduce Nicole Hall as the newly appointed General Manager / Director of Nursing at our Vermont Private Hospital. Nicole’s passion for healthcare management, dedication to enhancing patient experience, and commitment to staff development make her an invaluable addition to the Nexus team.  With over 27 years of experience in clinical and […]

News Press Releases July 1, 2023

Nexus Hospitals Appoints Dr Michael Stanford AM as New Chairman, Succeeding Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe AM

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 […]

News May 19, 2023

Welcome Dr Linda Zheng Paediatric Ophthalmologist and Anaesthetist Dr Dilan Kamalasena to Kogarah Private Hospital

Kogarah Private Hospital are thrilled to announce the arrival of Dr Linda Zheng, an exceptional ophthalmologist specialising in not only adult, but paediatric eye surgery. Alongside her talented anaesthetist Dr Dilan Kamalasena , they bring their dynamic teamwork from their collaboration at the esteemed Children’s Hospital Westmead. Dr Zheng will be providing expert care to […]

News May 4, 2023

Pennant Hills Day Surgery granted surgical license

We are thrilled to announce that Pennant Hills Day Surgery (PHDS) has recently been granted a surgical licence allowing us to expand services offered to the community in Sydney’s north-west.  Oral maxillofacial surgeon Dr Kim Tsao has recently joined the Nexus team and successfully performed his first OMF  cases  under the new licence. The successful […]

News Press Releases May 1, 2023

Nexus Acquires Montserrat Day Hospitals

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 […]

News April 2, 2023

The Nexus Green Team

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 […]

News March 21, 2023

Welcome Claire Thomson – General Manager / Director of Nursing Manningham Private Hospital

Nexus would like to extend a very warm welcome to Claire Thomson, who has joined the Nexus team as GM / DON of Manningham Private Hospital. Claire is an experienced manager, having spent over 20 years in senior positions across the healthcare sector, including as General Manager / Director of Nursing at a number of […]

News March 9, 2023

Launch of Nexus Perioperative Graduate Nursing Program

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 […]

News March 1, 2023

Farewell Tracy Cameron – CEO of Windsor Private Hospital

This week we say farewell to Tracy Cameron, CEO of Windsor Private Hospital, who is stepping down to focus on life outside work. Tracy’s involvement with Windsor Private Hospital began when she joined the accounting team managing the Avenue Plastic Surgery in 2002. Later renamed Windsor Private Hospital, the day surgery was a one-theatre facility […]

News January 25, 2023

Lead our team in Bundaberg

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Nexus team as Director of Nursing in Bundaberg. We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of Nursing to lead Bundaberg Private Day Hospital into the future. Learn more about the role and what beautiful Bundaberg has to offer in the video below featuring Bundaberg Private Day Hospital […]

Press Releases News December 8, 2022

Nexus Hospitals acquires Montserrat Day Hospitals

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 […]

News Press Releases December 2, 2022

Nexus Partners with Pacific Private Day Hospital

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, […]

News December 1, 2022

Welcome Jasmine Choo – General Manager / Director of Nursing Corymbia Day Hospital

We are delighted to welcome Jasmine Choo to the Nexus team in the role of GM/DON at our Corymbia Day Hospital. Jasmine has a strong background in day surgery, having held senior leadership positions in boutique endoscopy and urology day hospital settings. Over the past six years, Jasmine has developed her clinical and leadership skills, including […]

News November 21, 2022

Farewell Vashti Bubenicek – GM / Director of Nursing Corymbia Day Hospital

Next week we say farewell to Vashti Bubenicek, GM / DON of Corymbia Day Hospital, who is retiring after a distinguished 50-year nursing career. Since joining Nexus in 2016, Vashti has been instrumental to the growth and development of Corymbia Day Hospital. Under her guidance Corymbia has grown from a high-quality but underutilised facility to […]

News November 15, 2022

Remembrance Day 2022 at The Repat

Nexus was very excited to be part of the ‘Repat’ Remembrance Day celebrations last Friday, when the local SA community gathered to mark the 80th anniversary of the official opening, and remember all those who have served our nation. The event also acknowledged the services, culture and connection of the Repat, and shared the future […]

News November 14, 2022

Welcome Steven Brouwer – General Manager / Director of Nursing Bondi Junction Private Hospital

Nexus extends a very warm welcome to Steven Brouwer who joins us in the role of GM/DON at our Bondi Junction Private Hospital! Steven brings a wealth of clinical nursing experience, having worked in senior leadership roles at numerous high profile private hospitals across Sydney and Australia. Steven is passionate about clinical education, and his […]

News November 5, 2022

Launch of Nexus Learning Academy Perioperative Novice Training Program

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 […]

News October 26, 2022

Welcome Dr Chris Qureshi

At Kogarah Private Hospital we are committed to investing in the technology to support our doctors and patients, and have recently introduced a Vitreo-retinal (VR) service, welcoming VR surgeon Dr Chris Qureshi to our facility. VR surgery represents an important group of eye procedures, treating retinal diseases including retinal detachment, sometimes under emergency conditions, and […]

News September 29, 2022

Novel Coronavirus – Patient and Carer Notice for Victorian sites

Updated 29th September 2022 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. In line with the Victorian State […]

News September 29, 2022

Novel Coronavirus – Patient and Carer Notice

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 […]

News ZOOP news August 18, 2022

Short Stay Joint Replacement Surgery – A Sustainable Healthcare Model

Press Releases July 3, 2022

Nexus partners with Bundaberg Private Day Hospital

The Bundaberg Private Day Hospital team Nexus is delighted to announce that we have entered into a partnership with Bundaberg Private Day Hospital. Since opening in April 2019, Bundaberg Private Day Hospital has established a reputation for excellence in day surgery and serving the local community. Nexus is excited to have the opportunity to support […]

News June 7, 2022

Australian Society of Ophthalmologists Business Skills Expo 2022

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 […]

News June 4, 2022

June is Cataract Awareness Month

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 […]

News May 27, 2022

Vermont Private Hospital Opening Celebration

The Vermont Private Hospital team gathered together on Thursday 26th May to celebrate the completion of our expansion works, and to acknowedge the hard work undertaken since our hospital opened in October 2017. Over this time we have supported over 20,000 patients undergoing a range of operations – eye surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, micro-neurosurgery, […]

News May 12, 2022

Dr Anagha Vaze

We would like to welcome Dr Anagha Vaze, who joined us recently at Bondi Junction Private Hospital.    Dr Vaze is a highly skilled cataract surgeon with a strong interest in complex cataract surgery particularly in patients with retinal and inflammatory eye disease. Having completed her medical degree in India and specialising there as an […]

News April 4, 2022

Welcome Jenny Furness – GM / DON Insight Private Hospital

We are delighted to welcome Jenny Furness to the Nexus team. Jenny joins us as General Manager / DON of Insight Private Hospital. Jenny’s career started at the Albury Base Hospital in the Critical Unit before transitioning to Nurse Manager of Education for the hospital, a position she held for 6 years resulting in 100% graduate […]

Newsletter March 22, 2022

Nexus Invests in Latest Endoscopy System

In keeping with our commitment to consistently deliver the highest quality care possible to our patients, Nexus has implemented the latest Olympus EVIS X1 endoscopy platform across all endoscopy sites. Insight Private Hospital, Pennant Hills Day Surgery, Sundew Day Surgery, and Tennyson Centre Day Hospital have all now been upgraded to the new platform. The […]

News March 7, 2022

Renewable Power Deal with Origin Energy

Nexus Hospitals is delighted to be part of a consortium of seven businesses, led by QIC, benefiting from a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Australian electricity and natural gas company Origin Energy Ltd. Under the long-term PPA, our NSW and Victorian hospitals will be 100% powered by renewable energy from January 2025. The source of […]

News February 10, 2022

Farewell Deb Van de Stadt – Director of Nursing, Insight Private Hospital

As we bid farewell to Deb Van de Stadt, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the history of Insight Private Hospital, and how under Deb’s steady leadership, the hospital has grown to play an important role in servicing the healthcare needs of the Albury-Wodonga and wider community. Deb joined Insight in 2007, […]

News February 8, 2022

Dr Michael Rossiter-Thornton

Nexus Hospitals would like to welcome Dr Michael Rossiter-Thornton, who joins us at our Kogarah and Crows Nest Hospitals.      Dr Rossiter-Thornton is an experienced anterior segment and cataract surgeon, with particular interest and expertise in refractive, multifocal, and complex cataract surgery, iStent insertion, and insertion of secondary sulcus (piggyback) lenses to address refractive error or […]

News November 22, 2021

COVID-19: Private hospitals have a greater role to play

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.

Project News November 17, 2021

Vermont Private Hospital Expansion

We are excited to report that the first stage of our hospital expansion is complete, and we have expanded our overnight ward to 16 private beds with their own ensuites, and built a separate entrance to the ward. We have now started the second phase of this two stage expansion which will ultimately: Increase our […]

News October 14, 2021

Saving sight with new gene therapy

Associate Professor Matthew Simunovic recently performed the first TGA approved sub-retinal gene therapy in Australia. The four patients now treated have reported significant visual improvement, including seeing stars for the first time, and being able to walk without a cane. You can read more about this ground-breaking surgery here.

Press Releases News August 22, 2021

Surgical Services Return to Repat

Hon Steven Marshall MLC   Premier  Hon Stephen Wade MLC Minister for Health and Wellbeing  Sunday 22 August 2021  Surgical services set to return to the Repat  Residents of the southern suburbs are set to benefit from the return of surgical services to the Repat Health Precinct, as the Marshall Liberal Government continues to deliver […]

News August 3, 2021

Treating Chronic Pain

In Australia, many doctors who are specialist pain medicine physicians, such as Dr Simon Tame, are also qualified anaesthetists who have had many years of managing pain. “My primary specialty is anaesthesia, which is very precise but a little impersonal. The interaction with patients is very fleeting. Pain medicine is very much the opposite. Pain […]

News July 11, 2021

Employee Listening Champion Award 2021

Nexus Hospitals is proud to have been awarded the title of Employee Listening Champion in the 2021 Engage Rocket Workplace Transformation Awards. The Award acknowledges the active steps we have taken to listen to our staff and use their feedback to improve our workplace. We are passionate about this journey to becoming an employer of […]

News February 4, 2021

Tennyson Centre Day Hospital at the forefront of technology

In an Australian first, surgeons at Adelaide’s Tennyson Centre Day Hospital will this week begin operating using the Zeiss Artevo digital microscope – a world-first new technology that is set to revolutionise the way eye surgeons visualise the delicate structures inside the eye in 3D. The microscope is set to change the future of eye […]

News January 14, 2021

Celebrating our Australian Defence Forces Reserve

We are very proud to have been awarded an Employer Support Award by Defence Reserves Support Tasmania, and privileged to support the work of our Australian Defence Force Heroes in keeping our people, properties and animals safe. Transitioning out of the Defence Forces, Sharon White was looking for a role which would give her the […]

News October 14, 2020

A Hobart First

At Hobart Day Surgery we are very proud to have supported eye surgeon Dr Robin Abell in the second ever DMEK rapid procedure performed in Australia. In a step forward in corneal graft surgery technique,  this pre-loading system allows the graft material to be pre-loaded at the eye bank, significantly reducing graft handling. This was […]

News September 9, 2020

R U OK? Day

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 […]

News July 15, 2020

CEO Magazine – An Interview with Nexus CEO Andrew Petering

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.

News June 11, 2020

The History of Cataract Surgery

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 […]

News April 18, 2020

Commonwealth Government’s National Partnership Agreement

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 […]

Nexus Pulse News February 18, 2020

Message from the CEO

As the new year gets underway, I am delighted to be able to announce that the Nexus Hospitals group has now expanded to 15 hospitals, with a 16th well on its way. Welcome Sundew Day Surgery On 11th February 2020 Nexus took formal ownership of Sundew Day Surgery, bringing our national portfolio of hospitals to […]

News January 28, 2020

Dr David Workman – OAM

Manningham Private Hospital and the Nexus Hospitals group would like to congratulate Dr David Workman on his acknowledgement in this year’s Australia Day Awards. Dr Workman was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to ophthalmology and international relations. We are fortunate to have David on our Medical Advisory Committee at […]

Nexus Pulse News December 9, 2019

Message from the CEO

Thank you for a year of continued great care and big achievements! 2019 has been a year of great achievements for Nexus Hospitals, and I would like to start by thanking each one of our staff and all our visiting medical officers for your contribution to our most important task – caring for the patients […]

News November 29, 2019

Nexus vision to continue with new partnership

We are delighted to announce today that one of Australia’s largest investment managers, QIC Limited (QIC), has acquired a majority stake in Nexus Hospitals, on behalf of its managed funds and clients. QIC brings a sophisticated, long-term, strategic approach to their investments across a range of infrastructure assets across the transport, energy and utilities and […]

News ZOOP news November 7, 2019

Medibank zero out-of-pocket joint surgery partnership

Nexus Hospitals’ partnership with Medibank Private featured in the Australian Financial Review today, with Medibank CEO Craig Drummond highlighting our zero out of pocket joint replacement surgery model as a way of delivering high value healthcare whilst maximising the value of private healthcare expenditure. More information on our zero out of pocket model is available […]