Wollongong Day Surgery

Name

Wollongong Day Surgery

Legal name

Wollongong Day Surgery

Website

https://wollongongdaysurgery.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulatory Surgical Services

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Pain Management & Interventional Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC), Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy) (HLAKAJAF)

Keywords

• Day surgery services
• Endoscopy procedures
• Ophthalmology services
• Ambulatory surgery
• Private healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Wollongong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Day Surgery Procedures: Revenue generated from surgical procedures across 8 specialty areas including gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, IVF/gynaecology, dental, ENT, plastic surgery, and general surgery. Patients may be funded through private health insurance, Medicare, DVA, workers compensation, or self-funded.
2. No Gap Endoscopy Program: Partnership with Medibank providing no-gap endoscopy procedures for eligible members, covering specialist costs, anaesthetist costs, and diagnostic tests

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wollongong Day Surgery is a private, purpose-built day surgery facility in Wollongong, NSW, operated by Healthe Care Australia, delivering same-day surgical procedures across 8 specialty areas: dental surgery, ENT, endoscopy/colonoscopy, ophthalmology, general surgery, gynaecology and fertility (including IVF), orthopaedics, and plastic and reconstructive surgery, supported by 65+ credentialed specialist doctors and modern, state-of-the-art endoscopy equipment.

Product overview

Wollongong Day Surgery is an Illawarra-based day surgery facility operated by Healthe Care Australia, offering a comprehensive range of surgical specialties in modern, purpose-built facilities. The facility provides eight core surgical services: Dental Surgery (wisdom teeth extractions and oral implants), Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, Endoscopy/Colonoscopy Services (including capsule endoscopy, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, and sigmoidoscopy), Eye Surgery/Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Gynaecology and Fertility (including IVF), Orthopaedic Surgery, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The facility also operates specialized programs including Direct Access Endoscopy (allowing GP referrals without specialist consultation) and a No Gap Endoscopy partnership with Medibank. Patients can complete admission paperwork online through a secure pre-admission form. The facility is supported by over 65 specialist doctors across these surgical disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Surgery Maxillo-facial and dental surgeries including wisdom tooth extractions, oral implants, tooth extractions, and cleaning and fillings performed under general or local anesthetic for adults and children.
• Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery Treatment for ear, nose and throat disorders in children and adults including insertion of grommets, removal of adenoids, and nasal surgery.
• Endoscopy / Colonoscopy Services Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy services including upper GI endoscopy/gastroscopy, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, capsule endoscopy, balloon enteroscopy, and advanced polypectomy using state-of-the-art equipment.
• Eye Surgery / Ophthalmology Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye and visual system including cataract surgery, pterygium surgery, and squint correction surgery.
• General Surgery General surgical procedures including hernia repair, ingrown toenail repair, biopsy and removal of soft tissue tumours, and haemorrhoid surgery.
• Gynaecology and Fertility Services Treatment of gynaecological conditions and fertility issues including IVF procedures, diagnostic laparoscopy, D&C, hysteroscopy, ablations, and Bartholin's cysts.
• Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic surgical procedures including shoulder surgery, knee surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroscopy of ankle and knee, and bunion correction surgery.
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures including skin lesion biopsy/removal, skin cancer excision and repairs, scar revision, breast procedures, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, liposuction, and tummy tuck.
• No Gap Endoscopy Program A partnership program with Medibank health insurance providing eligible members with no out-of-pocket costs for endoscopy procedures including colonoscopies and gastroscopies.
• Direct Access Endoscopy Program Program allowing GPs to refer patients directly for gastroscopy or colonoscopy procedures without requiring a specialist consultation first, subject to clinical eligibility criteria.
• Online Admission Form Secure online pre-admission form allowing patients to complete hospital admission details conveniently and confidentially prior to their procedure, taking approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% patient satisfaction rate
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MedibankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedibank has partnered with Wollongong Day Surgery to provide no-gap endoscopy procedures for eligible Medibank members. This partnership helps eligible members avoid out-of-pocket medical costs for gastroscopy and colonoscopy procedures with participating medical specialists. Eligible Medibank members with Gastrointestinal Endoscopy included in their hospital cover could pay no out-of-pockets on medical specialist costs, anaesthetist costs, and diagnostic tests.
• Healthe Care AustraliacoreOthersWollongong Day Surgery is operated by Healthe Care Australia, Australia's largest privately owned healthcare group. Healthe Care provides governance, management, and operational support including clinical governance frameworks, quality standards, and accreditation requirements.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cura Day Hospitals Group: One of Australia's largest operators of day hospital facilities across multiple specialties and states. Directly comparable in business model, multi-specialty day surgery focus, payer mix, and credentialed specialist model.
• Healthe Care Australia: Parent group operating a portfolio of Australian private hospitals and day surgeries including Wollongong Day Surgery. Sister facilities share the same clinical governance, ACHS accreditation framework, and multi-specialty day surgery model.

Broad incumbents

• Ramsay Health Care: Australia's largest private hospital operator with extensive day surgery and elective surgical capacity. Overlaps in specialty mix and payer relationships but operates at significantly larger scale across inpatient and outpatient services.
• Healthscope: National private hospital operator offering a broad range of surgical specialties including day procedures. Comparable on payer mix and surgical service lines, but operates as a full-service inpatient hospital network rather than a focused day surgery.
• Epworth HealthCare: Large Victorian private hospital group with significant day surgery and elective surgical throughput. Comparable in specialty breadth and ACHS-aligned quality framework, but anchored to inpatient hospital infrastructure.
• St John of God Health Care: Catholic not-for-profit private hospital operator running day surgery and elective programs across multiple states. Comparable multi-specialty surgical offering but operates primarily in larger inpatient hospital settings.
• Mater Health Services: Private hospital operator (NSW/QLD) with established day surgery programs across multiple specialties. Comparable on multi-specialty surgical delivery and credentialed specialist model, though Mater operates from larger hospital campuses.

Emerging players

• Icon Cancer Care: Australian specialty healthcare operator focused on oncology day services. Comparable on the day-only ambulatory care delivery model and ACHS-accredited governance framework, though specialised in a narrower clinical vertical.
• GenesisCare: Large Australian operator of day-only cardiology and oncology centres. Comparable on ambulatory day-service delivery and multi-site regional footprint, though concentrated in specific therapeutic verticals.

Others

• Healius: Diversified Australian healthcare operator spanning pathology, imaging, and day hospitals. Comparable on multi-site ambulatory service delivery and private payer relationships, though day surgery is a smaller segment within a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HealtheCareAus
• Facebookfacebook.com/WollongongDaySurgery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/292626

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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