St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital

What St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital does

St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is a 250-bed private not-for-profit acute care hospital located in Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Established in 1958 and owned by UnitingCare Queensland, it operates within UnitingCare Health's four-hospital Queensland network (alongside The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital and St Stephen's Hospital) and serves private health insurance patients, WorkCover and DVA-funded patients, and rural and remote Queenslanders who travel to Brisbane for specialist care. The hospital positions itself around high-complexity clinical work, marketing the claim of "one of the highest patient complexities in Australia" and holding two internationally designated Centres of Excellence in cardiac care and orthopaedic surgery.

The clinical offering is built around a tertiary procedural platform: a 24/7 Emergency Centre and Intensive Care Unit, a comprehensive Cardiac Care program that includes an American College of Cardiology-accredited catheterisation lab with PCI, a Structural Heart Program delivering minimally invasive TAVI, MitraClip and Triclip procedures, an Electrophysiology service, and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Surgical capability is anchored by a hybrid theatre, robotic-assisted urological surgery (cystectomy, prostatectomy, urostomy), breast, gynaecology, general, orthopaedic and upper-limb trauma surgery, plus the May 2025-launched Day Surgery Centre — which is described as Australia's first facility of its kind to operate with a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record and which cared for 3,000+ patients in its first year.

Commercially, St Andrew's generates revenue through private hospital service fees paid via private health insurance, Medicare, WorkCover, DVA and self-funded arrangements, supplemented by tax-deductible donations and bequests that fund equipment upgrades and facility improvements. Patient acquisition is sales-led and referral-driven: GPs refer to specialists who hold admitting privileges, with the credentialed doctors directory, the quarterly Best Practice GP magazine, RACGP-accredited GP education events, and the Rural Health Connect concierge service acting as demand channels. Operational support comes from partnerships with the Wesley Research Institute (clinical trials and research across cardiovascular, oncology, neurology and rare disease), Heart of Australia (mobile specialist services for rural and First Nations communities), and eight Australian universities for medical and nursing clinical placements.

Name

St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital

Legal name

UnitingCare Queensland Limited (ACN 675 001 493)

Website

https://standrewshospital.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is a 250-bed private not-for-profit acute hospital in Brisbane, owned by UnitingCare Queensland, delivering high-complexity cardiac, orthopaedic, surgical and emergency care to private, WorkCover, DVA and rural Queensland patients since 1958.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Hospital Services: The hospital generates revenue primarily through providing private healthcare services including emergency care, surgical procedures, cardiac care, orthopaedics, and various medical specialties. Patients pay through private health insurance, Medicare, or self-fund their care.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: The not-for-profit hospital accepts tax-deductible donations to fund equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and care programs. Donors can make one-time gifts, leave bequests in wills, or make regular contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is a 250-bed private acute care hospital in Brisbane providing comprehensive inpatient, surgical, and emergency medical services. Its core offerings centre on two internationally designated Centres of Excellence in cardiac care and orthopaedic surgery, supported by a 24/7 Emergency Centre, Intensive Care Unit, Day Surgery Centre, and specialty surgical services in urology, gynaecology, general surgery, breast care, and rehabilitation. The hospital also runs the Rural Health Connect concierge service coordinating specialist access for rural and remote Queensland patients.

Product overview

St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is a 250-bed private hospital in Brisbane offering comprehensive healthcare services. The hospital operates as a unified healthcare platform providing emergency care, complex surgical procedures, diagnostic services, and rehabilitation. Key service lines include Cardiac Care (with designated Centres of Excellence in cardiac and orthopaedic surgery), emergency services, intensive care, day surgery, and various surgical specialties including urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation. The hospital also provides medical education through its Graduate Nurse Program and UnitingCare Clinical School, and serves rural patients through its Rural Health Connect program.

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Products and services

• Cardiac Care Comprehensive cardiac care including diagnostic, interventional, and surgical services for patients with heart conditions; part of one of the hospital's two international Centres of Excellence.
• Structural Heart Program Advanced multidisciplinary cardiac treatment for valve problems using minimally invasive procedures including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), MitraClip, and Triclip.
• Interventional Cardiology Minimally invasive cardiac procedures including coronary angiography, angioplasty, stent insertion, and structural heart interventions delivered through an ACC-accredited catheterisation lab.
• Electrophysiology Diagnosis and treatment of abnormal heart rhythms including ablation procedures, pacemaker implantation, and ICD implantation.
• Cardiothoracic Surgery Surgical procedures for heart conditions including bypass surgery, valve replacement, aneurysm repair, and atrial fibrillation Maze procedure.
• Emergency Centre 24/7 emergency department providing private emergency care including cardiac emergencies and workplace injury treatment for WorkCover patients.
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Critical care services for patients requiring intensive monitoring and support following complex procedures or acute illness.
• St Andrew's Day Surgery Centre Purpose-built facility opened May 2025 providing short-stay surgical procedures for adults and children including plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, oncoplastic surgery, pain procedures, urology, gynaecology, maxillofacial, and paediatric dental, operating on a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record.
• Orthopaedics Bone and joint surgical services forming one of the hospital's two international Centres of Excellence, covering joint replacement and complex orthopaedic procedures.
• Urology Urological surgical services including robotic-assisted cystectomy, prostatectomy, and urostomy procedures with greater precision and less invasiveness than traditional open surgery.
• Breast Care Service Specialised breast surgery and breast care services for patients requiring evaluation and treatment of breast conditions.
• General Surgery General surgical procedures delivered across multiple specialties by credentialed specialist surgeons.
• Gynaecology Women's health surgical services delivered by credentialed specialist gynaecologists.
• Rehabilitation Post-treatment rehabilitation services for patients recovering from surgery or illness.
• Rural Health Connect Concierge service helping rural and remote patients access specialist care in Brisbane, coordinating specialist appointments, travel, and accommodation with negotiated rates.
• WorkCover Service Private emergency care and ongoing treatment for workplace injuries under WorkCover arrangements with no out-of-pocket fees for eligible patients.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wesley Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Andrew's War Memorial Hospital partners with Wesley Research Institute, a not-for-profit medical research organisation established in 1994. The partnership enables clinicians and patients at St Andrew's to participate in clinical trials and research programs across multiple fields including cardiovascular care, cancer, neurology, and rare diseases.
• UnitingCare QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is part of UnitingCare Health, which is a service group of UnitingCare Queensland along with UnitingCare Community and Blue Care. UCH administers The Wesley Hospital, St Andrew's, Buderim Private Hospital, and St Stephen's Hospital.
• Heart of AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Rolf Gomes founded Heart of Australia, a mobile specialist healthcare service delivering access to specialists and diagnostic equipment to rural, remote, and First Nations communities across Queensland. The program is proudly supported by St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital.
• The Wesley HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth hospitals are administered by UnitingCare Health. The Wesley Hospital and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital are the two inner-city Brisbane hospitals in the UnitingCare hospital group, sharing expertise and resources.
• University PartnershipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical education partnerships with University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, Central Queensland University, Australian Catholic University, Charles Darwin University, University of Southern Queensland, and University of the Sunshine Coast for medical student placements.
• University of TasmaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate study opportunities through partnership with University of Tasmania for ongoing professional development of nursing staff.
• Buderim Private HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuderim Private Hospital on the Sunshine Coast is part of the UnitingCare Health hospital group, alongside St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital.
• St Stephen's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Stephen's Hospital in Hervey Bay is part of the UnitingCare Health hospital group, alongside St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Epworth HealthCare: Melbourne-based not-for-profit private hospital group with strong cardiac, orthopaedic and complex surgical capabilities. Highly comparable as a multi-site tertiary private operator serving a major Australian metro market.
• Ramsay Health Care: Largest private hospital operator in Australia with multiple Brisbane sites including Greenslopes. Comparable at the portfolio level for cardiac, orthopaedic, day surgery and emergency services.
• Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital: Major Queensland public academic hospital. Not a direct private competitor, but competes for top Queensland specialists (Dr Navaratnam practises at both RBWH and St Andrew's) and shapes the public/private referral dynamic in the region.

Direct peers

• Mater Private Hospital Brisbane: Major Brisbane private hospital operated by Mater Group providing comparable cardiac, surgical, maternity and emergency services. Direct competitor for specialists, private insurance patients and complex case referrals in the Brisbane metro.
• Greenslopes Private Hospital: Large Brisbane private hospital (Ramsay Health Care) offering cardiac, oncology, orthopaedic and complex surgery. Closest large-scale private competitor in case-mix profile and 24/7 emergency services.
• St Stephen's Hospital, Hervey Bay: Sister UnitingCare Health hospital in Hervey Bay with similar private acute, surgical and emergency offerings. Strategic peer for group-level clinical, capex and operating benchmarking.
• The Wesley Hospital: Sister hospital within UnitingCare Health, also in Brisbane. Delivers comparable private acute care including cardiac, oncology, orthopaedic and complex surgery, and shares clinical, procurement and research infrastructure with St Andrew's.
• St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane: Private hospital within St Vincent's Health Australia delivering cardiac, orthopaedic, neurosurgery and complex medical services in Brisbane. Direct competitor for specialists and private insurance patients.
• Buderim Private Hospital: Sunshine Coast private hospital within UnitingCare Health. Comparable case-mix and shares group-level specialist resources, making it a strategic peer for both clinical and operational benchmarking.
• Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital: Brisbane private hospital (St Vincent's Health) providing cardiac, orthopaedic, maternity and emergency care. Direct competitor particularly in north Brisbane and surrounding catchments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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