Burnside Hospital

What Burnside Hospital does

Burnside Hospital (legally Burnside War Memorial Hospital Inc) is a privately operated, not-for-profit community hospital founded in 1944 and headquartered in Toorak Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia. It runs two campuses — Toorak Gardens (the main site with operating theatres, an HDU, birthing suites, and the Brian Fricker Oncology Centre) and Stepney (a Same-day surgery and Close Observation Unit) — and serves private patients, including those with private health insurance, self-insured patients, and workers compensation/third-party claimants, supported by a referral network of more than 500 General Practitioners and 300+ credentialed surgeons across South Australia.

The hospital operates approximately 25 clinical service lines spanning bariatric, breast, colorectal, ENT, endoscopy, gastroenterology, gender affirmation, general surgery, gynaecology, hand/wrist, obstetrics, ophthalmology, oral/maxillofacial, orthopaedics (including robotic-assisted joint replacement), plastic/reconstructive, urology, oncology, sleep medicine, and high-acuity care. Diagnostic and ancillary services — pathology (Clinpath), radiology (Jones Radiology), and physiotherapy (The Physio Clinic, Sportsmed) — are delivered via on-site partner providers. Digital touchpoints are limited to an e-Admissions portal, virtual facility tours, and a Health Library; no API, SDK, or AI/ML capability is offered.

Burnside is funded entirely through patient fees, private health insurance receipts, and Foundation donations, with no government funding. A $65M Health Precinct redevelopment at Toorak Gardens is currently underway. The 960+ clinical staff (538 practitioners, 422 nurses) delivered 936 births, 1,768 chemotherapy treatments, 1,697 sleep studies, and 9,216 day surgery cases in the most recent reporting period. The hospital is governed by a board and led by CEO Heather Messenger, with Anthony Cecere managing the Foundation. Two external partnerships (Health Professions Education Institute-type awards) yielded consecutive HWEI Gold Pride in Health Awards in 2025 and 2026.

Name

Burnside Hospital

Legal name

Burnside War Memorial Hospital Inc

Website

https://burnsidehospital.asn.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Burnside Hospital is a not-for-profit private hospital in Adelaide, South Australia, operating two campuses (Toorak Gardens and Stepney) that deliver 25+ surgical, medical, maternity, oncology, and sleep medicine service lines to privately insured and self-funded patients referred by 500+ GPs and 300+ credentialed surgeons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toorak

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Hospital Patient Services: Revenue generated from providing medical, surgical, maternity, and diagnostic services to private patients. Patients with private health insurance, self-insured patients, and those with workers compensation or third-party claims pay for hospital services including accommodation, theatre fees, and ancillary services.
2. Specialist Medical Services: Specialist fees for surgeons, anaesthetists, and other medical providers are billed separately from hospital charges. These fees are charged directly by the specialists and are not included in the hospital's account.
3. Community Foundation Donations: Not-for-profit community hospital with a Foundation that raises funds through donations, workplace giving, bequests, and the Otto von Rieben Giving Circle to support hospital services and facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Burnside Hospital is a private not-for-profit community hospital operating two Adelaide campuses (Toorak Gardens and Stepney) that delivers comprehensive medical, surgical, maternity, oncology, sleep medicine, and diagnostic imaging services. It employs 538 practitioners and 422 nurses across 25+ clinical specialties and supports patients via GP referrals, online admissions, and direct access. The hospital is investing $65 million in a Health Precinct redevelopment and runs a charitable Foundation for community-funded support.

Product overview

Burnside Hospital is a not-for-profit private hospital offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical, surgical, and maternity services across two Adelaide locations (Toorak Gardens and Stepney). The hospital operates as a single unified healthcare delivery organization featuring 25+ clinical service lines including bariatric surgery, breast and endocrine care, colorectal surgery, endoscopy, gastroenterology, gender affirmation, gynaecology, hand/wrist surgery, maternity/obstetrics, oncology (Brian Fricker Oncology Centre), ophthalmology, oral/maxillofacial surgery, orthopaedics, pathology, physiotherapy, plastic/reconstructive surgery, radiology, sleep medicine, and urology. Specialized acute care units include a High Dependency Unit (HDU) at Toorak Gardens and Close Observation Unit (COU) at Stepney. Digital patient services include an e-Admissions online portal, virtual facility tours, and a Health Library resource center. The hospital serves as a clinical education site through its Transition to Professional Practice Program for nursing graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burnside War Memorial Hospital Foundation: The hospital's charitable foundation responsible for fundraising and supporting the hospital's mission
• Brian Fricker Oncology Centre

Quantifiable outcome

• 936 babies born at the hospital
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• ClinpathsupportingOthersPathology services provider operating on-site at both Toorak Gardens and Stepney hospital locations. Provides blood tests, specimen collection, diagnostic screening, and pre-surgical testing services.
• Jones RadiologysupportingOthersRadiology services provider offering CT scans, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray, MRI, dental imaging, and bone density scans at Burnside Hospital facilities.
• The Physio ClinicsupportingOthersExternal physiotherapy provider offering post-surgery rehabilitation, mobility training, pain management, and exercise programs for Burnside Hospital patients.
• SportsmedsupportingOthersExternal physiotherapy and sports medicine provider offering rehabilitation services for Burnside Hospital patients.
• Otto von Rieben Giving CircleminorOthersGiving circle within the Burnside Hospital Foundation enabling community members to support hospital services and facilities through charitable donations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burnside-hospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/burnsidehospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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