Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital

What Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital does

Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital is a 200-bed acute private hospital located at 3 Doherty Street, Birtinya, Queensland, opened on 4 November 2013 at a build cost of A$150 million and operated as a wholly owned facility within Ramsay Health Care's Australian network. The hospital serves Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay residents with comprehensive private healthcare across inpatient and outpatient settings, anchored on four principal service lines: cancer care (surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and clinical trials coordinated by dedicated Cancer Care Navigators), cardiac services (the Sunshine Coast's only cardiac surgical unit, with interventional cardiology, structural heart interventions, and the region's first TAVI program launched June 2019), orthopaedics (including ROSA robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty and da Vinci robotic surgery from April 2017), and neurosurgery (Medtronic O-arm and StealthStation S8 from April 2019). Bariatric, sleep, renal dialysis, day infusion, and day-of-surgery services round out the clinical portfolio.

The hospital's technology stack is device-led rather than software-led: robotic surgical platforms (ROSA, da Vinci), intra-operative imaging (O-arm/StealthStation S8), transcatheter cardiac devices (TAVI, MitraClip), and supportive care technology (Paxman scalp-cooling). Capacity was expanded in July 2024 with three additional state-of-the-art operating theatres and a fourth shell, lifting the campus to 9+ theatres. Ancillary services (Ramsay Pharmacy, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Sunshine Coast Radiology) are co-located onsite, and a clinical trials unit opened in May 2019 as part of the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation's 14-site Australian network, with a world-first Phase 1 ADCX-020 trial commencing in May 2026.

Revenue is generated from inpatient and outpatient services, with private health insurance covering the majority of inpatient treatment costs; separate billing applies to visiting medical officers, scans, and allied health services, supplemented by onsite pharmacy, pathology, and radiology revenue. The hospital markets through GP education programs, community information sessions, and a corporate website, and operates within Ramsay's broader care ecosystem including Ramsay Connect (hospital-at-home), Ramsay Health Plus (allied health and cancer rehabilitation), and Ramsay Home Health.

Name

Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital

Legal name

Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital

Website

https://sunshinecoastuniversityprivate.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital is a 200-bed acute private hospital in Birtinya, Queensland, operated by Ramsay Health Care, serving Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay residents with comprehensive cancer, cardiac, orthopaedic, neurosurgical, and bariatric services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wirrinya

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

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: The hospital generates revenue through inpatient and outpatient medical services including surgery, cancer treatment, cardiac procedures, and orthopaedic operations. Private health insurance covers the majority of inpatient treatment costs.
2. Medical Specialist Services: Visiting Medical Practitioners (VMOs) and specialists provide services at the hospital, with separate billing for doctor fees, scans, and allied health services.
3. Onsite Support Services: Revenue from onsite pharmacy, pathology, and radiology services provided by partner organizations including Ramsay Pharmacy, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, and Sunshine Coast Radiology.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital is a 200-bed private acute-care hospital in Birtinya, Queensland, providing inpatient and outpatient clinical services across cancer care, cardiac services, orthopaedics (including robotic-assisted knee replacement), neurosurgery, bariatric weight-loss surgery, sleep medicine, renal dialysis, and day infusion. It is the Sunshine Coast's only comprehensive cardiac surgical unit and the first regional Australian site to offer TAVI, supported by advanced technology including ROSA, da Vinci, Medtronic O-arm/StealthStation, and Paxman scalp-cooling systems, along with onsite pharmacy, radiology, and pathology and a clinical trials unit.

Product overview

Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital is a 200-bed private hospital operated by Ramsay Health Care, offering a broad portfolio of inpatient, outpatient, and remote healthcare services. The hospital provides core clinical services including Cancer Care (surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy), Cardiac Services (interventional cardiology, TAVI, cardiac surgery), Orthopaedics (including robotic-assisted TKA via ROSA), Neurosurgery, Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery, Sleep Clinic, Renal Dialysis, and Day Infusion. These are supported by onsite ancillary services: Ramsay Pharmacy, Sunshine Coast Radiology, and Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology. The hospital also operates Ramsay Connect (hospital-at-home), Ramsay Health Plus (allied health/cancer rehabilitation), Ramsay Home Health, and an active Clinical Trials program. Services are coordinated through a Cancer Care Navigation model and delivered by a multidisciplinary team under a formal Clinical Governance Framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 88.8% patient satisfaction rate in first comprehensive survey
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AdcytherixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Sponsor of world-first Phase 1 clinical trial testing ADCX-020, a novel antibody drug conjugate therapy for patients with advanced solid tumours. The trial is led by experienced clinicians at Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital and reflects Ramsay Health Care's commitment to clinical innovation.
• Ramsay Health CarecoreOthersRamsay Health Care is the parent company and global healthcare operator. Established in Sydney in 1964, Ramsay delivers acute healthcare services from 480+ facilities across 11 countries. The company employs 77,000+ staff and treats 8.5 million patients annually. Ramsay Health Care's philosophy is 'People Caring for People.' Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital is part of the Ramsay Health Care Australia network.
• Sullivan Nicolaides PathologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnsite pathology services provider announced in February 2013. Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is a locally-owned company with all doctors and staff living locally. The company operates nine practices across the Sunshine Coast, making it the largest radiology provider in the region. Previously provided services at Nambour Selangor and Caloundra Private Hospitals.
• Sunshine Coast RadiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as preferred radiology services provider through competitive tender process. Sunshine Coast Radiology is privately owned with all doctors and staff living locally. Currently operates nine practices across the Sunshine Coast, making it the largest radiology provider in the region. Previously provided services at Nambour Selangor and Caloundra Private Hospitals.
• Ramsay PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnsite pharmacy services providing medication management, prepacking, medication reviews, and assistance accessing clinical trial or compassionate access drugs. Ramsay Pharmacy Birtinya is located on the ground floor of the hospital just outside the main entrance.
• Ramsay ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Ramsay Health Plus and Remedy Healthcare providing hospital services in patients' homes. Services include rehab at home, hospital care at home, and virtual heart failure service. Care coordinators oversee implementation of individualized care plans as patients transition from hospital to home.
• Ramsay Health PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of allied health professionals providing cancer rehabilitation and wellness services under one roof at Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital. Services include dietitians, physiotherapists, social workers, and other allied health support for cancer patients.
• Ramsay Hospital Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinical trials unit is part of Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation's clinical trials network, which has 14 sites located around Australia. The foundation supports ethical review and governance of clinical trials conducted at Ramsay facilities.
• Camp QualityminorOthersCancer support organization for children aged up to 15 years facing cancer. Provides free services including fun experiences, education, specialised cancer care in hospitals, counselling, and an understanding community. The hospital connects patients to Camp Quality services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hollywood Private Hospital: Major Ramsay private hospital in Perth with comparable specialty depth in cardiac, oncology, and orthopaedics. Useful benchmark for Ramsay's regional flagship private hospital operating model.
• Greenslopes Private Hospital: Ramsay's flagship tertiary private hospital in Brisbane with a comparable broad specialty portfolio including cardiac surgery, oncology, and orthopaedics. Closest metropolitan analogue for the type of complex case mix SCUPH is building toward.
• Epworth Richmond: Major Melbourne private hospital known for complex cardiac, oncology, and surgical services. Comparable in scale and the breadth of advanced clinical technology, serving as a benchmark for private hospital specialty depth.
• Noosa Hospital: Adjacent Ramsay private hospital in the Sunshine Coast region overseen by the same network CEO. Directly competes for patients in the same catchment and shares back-office, executive, and clinical governance functions.
• The Wesley Hospital: Large UnitingCare private hospital in Brisbane providing a full multi-specialty private offering including cardiac, cancer, and robotic surgery. Directly competes for complex referrals from the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay regions.
• Pindara Private Hospital: Large Ramsay Health Care private hospital on the Gold Coast offering comparable multi-specialty private acute care including cardiac, oncology, orthopaedics, and robotic surgery. Same operator playbook, similar case mix, and overlapping specialist network.
• Nambour Selangor Private Hospital: Ramsay's other Sunshine Coast private hospital, also led by the same network executive team. Competes with SCUPH within the same regional catchment while offering a smaller-scale, more legacy facility profile.
• Mater Private Hospital Brisbane: Large Brisbane private hospital with a strong cardiac, cancer, and surgical franchise that competes for Sunshine Coast complex referrals. Comparable in case complexity and private insured patient mix.
• St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital: Brisbane private hospital (UnitingCare) with a long-standing cardiac surgery and oncology franchise. Competes for Sunshine Coast referrals that historically travelled to Brisbane and continues to draw complex cases from the same catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Healthscope Private Hospitals: Brookfield-owned Australian private hospital operator with a national portfolio of acute private hospitals. Operates at greater scale across multiple states and competes for insurer contracts, specialist talent, and complex referral flows nationally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunshine-coast-university-private-hospital

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital