Waratah Private Hospital

What Waratah Private Hospital does

Waratah Private Hospital is a for-profit private hospital located at 31 Dora Street, Hurstville, in Southern Sydney, NSW, Australia, owned and operated by Healthe Care. The facility provides diagnostic, surgical, medical, mental health, rehabilitation, and sleep-disorder services to privately insured, self-pay, Workers Compensation/CTP, DVA, and (for specific services such as rTMS) Medicare-rebateable patients referred primarily by GPs and accredited specialist Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs).

The hospital is built around 7 state-of-the-art operating theatres integrated via the Storz OR1 system and supported by GE Aisys anaesthetics, Maquet operating tables, and Olympus endoscopic equipment. Specialty technology platforms include Smith & Nephew's NAVIO robotic surgical system (first deployment of its kind in New South Wales, used for total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty) and, in ophthalmology, Alcon's Unity Vitreoretinal Cataract System alongside existing Constellation and Centurion platforms. Service lines are organized into multiple branded centers: Re-centre at Waratah (31-bed private mental health inpatient unit plus day programs for anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, perinatal psychiatry, DBT, ACT, and neurostimulation including rTMS and ECT), Keyhole Obesity Surgery Centre, EndoscopyFirst, Waratah Injury & Fracture Clinic, the 6-bedroom Sleep Clinic, and Waratah Rehabilitation Centre for inpatient and day-patient rehab. On-site diagnostic and oncology partners — Castlereagh Imaging (CT, MRI, PET, nuclear, ultrasound, X-ray, a Sonic Healthcare subsidiary), Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology (also Sonic Healthcare), and Genesis Cancer Centre — provide integrated imaging, pathology, and cancer care.

Commercially, Waratah generates revenue from six streams: private health insurance contracts with the majority of Australian funds (primary), self-pay admissions with prepayment, Workers Compensation and CTP insurance, DVA (Gold card holders and approved cases), Medicare-rebateable rTMS, and ancillary services (medications, mobility equipment, pathology, radiology, interpreters). Pricing is quote-based with Informed Financial Consent provided pre-admission and 1.5%–2.7% credit card surcharges; the 7-day payment term applies post-invoice. The go-to-market is referral-led rather than consumer-marketing-led, supported by RACGP-endorsed CPD events for GPs, an online specialist finder and eAdmissions portal, a dedicated 1800 RECENTRE mental-health intake line, and direct VMO credentialing. The hospital holds NSQHS Standards accreditation and ISO 9001:2015 certification, and it operates within the broader Healthe Care network of Australian private healthcare facilities.

Name

Waratah Private Hospital

Legal name

Waratah Private Hospital

Website

https://waratahprivate.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Waratah Private Hospital is a Healthe Care-operated private hospital in Hurstville, NSW, delivering surgical, medical, rehabilitation, mental health, sleep, and bariatric services to insured, self-pay, and compensable patients across 7 operating theatres and multiple specialty centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Private/For-Profit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB), Subacute Care Units (High-Acuity Transitional Care) (HLADADAC)

Keywords

• Private hospital services
• Surgical services
• Mental health treatment
• Rehabilitation programs
• Specialty medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hurstville

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Private Health Insurance: Primary revenue stream from patients with private health insurance coverage. The hospital has contract agreements with majority of Australian health funds. Patients may have excess or copayments depending on their level of cover.
2. Self-Pay Patients: Patients without health insurance can self-pay for procedures and admissions. Prepayment of hospital fees required for self-insured patients.
3. Workers Compensation and CTP Insurance: Revenue from workers compensation and motor vehicle accident cover. Surgeon rooms are responsible for obtaining approval from insurers prior to admission.
4. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA): Services provided to DVA members. Gold card holders generally covered; other DVA members may need approval.
5. Medicare Rebateable Services (rTMS): Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is available on MBS, allowing patients to receive Medicare rebates for outpatient treatment.
6. Ancillary Services: Revenue from additional services including take-home medications, mobility equipment hire/purchase, pathology, radiology, and interpreter services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Waratah Private Hospital is a comprehensive private medical and surgical facility in Hurstville, NSW, providing diagnostic, surgical, medical, mental health, and rehabilitative care to private patients in Southern Sydney. The hospital operates multiple specialty centers — Re-centre mental health (31-bed inpatient unit and CBT/DBT day programs), Keyhole Obesity Surgery Centre, Sleep Clinic, EndoscopyFirst, and the Waratah Injury & Fracture Clinic — and runs seven state-of-the-art operating theatres equipped with advanced technology including the NAVIO robotic surgical system and the Unity Vitreoretinal Cataract System.

Product overview

Waratah Private Hospital is a comprehensive private healthcare facility offering surgical, medical, rehabilitation, and mental health services. The hospital operates multiple specialty centers including Re-centre (mental health with 31-bed inpatient unit and day programs), Keyhole Obesity Surgery Centre, EndoscopyFirst, Waratah Injury & Fracture Clinic, and Sleep Clinic. Surgical services span gastroenterology, general surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, urology, vascular surgery, and more. The hospital features advanced technology including NAVIO robotic surgical system for orthopaedics, Unity™ Vitreoretinal Cataract System, and state-of-the-art operating theatres. Mental health services under Re-centre include various CBT-based day programs (Anxiety & Depression, DBT, Addiction Recovery, PTSD, Perinatal Psychiatry), neurostimulation (rTMS and ECT), and inpatient psychiatric care. Rehabilitation services offer both inpatient and day patient programs for recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Re-centre at Waratah (Mental Health Services) Premium private mental health service providing assessment and treatment of mental health challenges through inpatient services, day programs, consulting services, and neurostimulation treatments (ECT and rTMS) at a dedicated 31-bed facility. Targets private patients referred by GPs and psychiatrists for anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, perinatal psychiatry, and other conditions.
• Mental Health Day Programs Half and full day programs (typically 10-16 weeks) facilitated by clinical psychologists using CBT, DBT, ACT, and other evidence-based techniques for anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, and perinatal mental health. Designed for private patients referred to Re-centre at Waratah.
• Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Non-invasive brain stimulation procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate targeted brain areas, effective for treating depression in patients who have not responded to medication or prefer non-pharmaceutical alternatives. Painless, no anaesthetic required, with no adverse effects on memory or thinking. Available on Medicare Benefits Schedule for outpatients.
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Therapy performed under general anaesthesia in which a small electric current is passed through the brain to trigger a controlled brief seizure, reversing symptoms of certain severe mental health conditions including treatment-resistant depression. Targets patients referred for advanced psychiatric care.
• Rehabilitation at Waratah Premier rehabilitation provider in Southern Sydney offering inpatient and day patient rehabilitation options with a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals for recovery and improvement of function following surgery, illness, or injury. Includes stroke recovery, cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, pain management, and the Thrive Cancer Rehabilitation Program.
• Inpatient Rehabilitation Comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation programs tailored to individual needs based on research evidence, coordinated by a multidisciplinary team of health professionals for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.
• Day Patient Rehabilitation Day rehabilitation programs specifically designed to help patients restore and improve their function through targeted therapies without overnight admission.
• Surgical Services Comprehensive surgical services across multiple specialties including orthopaedics, gastroenterology, general surgery, ophthalmology, urology, and vascular surgery. Performed by accredited specialist surgeons (Visiting Medical Officers) at the hospital's seven state-of-the-art operating theatres.
• Keyhole Obesity Surgery Centre (Bariatric Surgery) Comprehensive weight loss surgery center offering lap band (gastric banding), gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y), gastric sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy), gastric balloon, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, and revision weight loss procedures performed laparoscopically by specialist bariatric surgeons. Targets private patients seeking weight loss surgery.
• Cataract Surgery Fast-tracked cataract surgery using leading ophthalmic technology (Unity VCS, CONSTELLATION, and CENTURION platforms) with direct access to expert ophthalmologists, performed as a safe day procedure under local anaesthetic. Targets private patients requiring cataract or combined cataract/retinal surgery.
• EndoscopyFirst Direct access endoscopy center for booking colonoscopy or gastroscopy procedures without lengthy waiting times or multiple specialist consultations. Targets patients referred by GPs for diagnostic endoscopic procedures.
• Waratah Injury & Fracture Clinic

Quantifiable outcome

• rTMS provides effective treatment for depression patients who have not responded to antidepressant medication or cannot tolerate medications due to side effects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Castlereagh ImagingcoreTechnology or IntegrationModern, dynamic radiology practice providing comprehensive medical imaging services including X-Ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear, and PET. Wholly owned subsidiary of Sonic Healthcare. Located on Level B1 at Waratah Private Hospital providing on-site diagnostic imaging services to hospital patients.
• Genesis Cancer Centre HurstvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian-run cancer care provider located at Waratah Private Hospital offering radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and haematology services. Over 30,000 people treated annually across 50 locations nationally. Provides integrated cancer care within the hospital facility.
• Douglass Hanly Moir (DHM) PathologycoreTechnology or IntegrationLargest member of Sonic Healthcare Group, providing comprehensive, high-quality pathology services. Services doctors, private hospitals, and nursing homes in NSW and North West Victoria. On-site pathology services at Waratah Private Hospital.
• Healthe CarecoreOthersParent company and operator of Waratah Private Hospital. Healthe Care is committed to investing in facilities and leading technology that promotes health and wellbeing and enables staff and specialists to be their best. Part of a network of healthcare facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sydney Adventist Hospital: Large comprehensive private hospital in Sydney offering multi-specialty surgical, medical and mental health services. Directly comparable in service mix (acute care, rehab, mental health) and Sydney private-hospital referral-driven model, though significantly larger in scale than Waratah.
• St George Private Hospital: Sydney private hospital located in Kogarah, immediately adjacent to Waratah's Hurstville catchment. Offers comparable acute surgical, rehabilitation and mental health services and competes directly for the same Southern Sydney GP and specialist referral base.
• North Shore Private Hospital: Ramsay-operated private hospital on Sydney's North Shore providing comprehensive acute medical, surgical and maternity services. Comparable as a multi-specialty private hospital with similar technology investment and VMO-driven model, though serving a different (northern) catchment.
• Westmead Private Hospital: Sydney private hospital co-located with a major public teaching hospital, offering multi-specialty surgical and medical services. Comparable in service breadth, technology stack and VMO model, serving Western Sydney rather than Southern Sydney.
• Kareena Private Hospital: Private hospital in Caringbah (Sutherland Shire, southern Sydney) offering surgical, medical and rehabilitation services. Closely comparable in size, service mix and Southern Sydney catchment overlap with Waratah's core surgical and rehab offering.
• Mater Hospital North Sydney: Sydney private hospital providing acute medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including mental health. Directly comparable as a comprehensive private hospital with strong specialty depth and similar private-insurance-driven revenue model.
• Prince of Wales Private Hospital: Sydney private hospital in Randwick providing multi-specialty acute surgical and medical services. Comparable in service breadth, technology orientation and Eastern Suburbs/Sydney-wide VMO referral model.

Broad incumbents

• Ramsay Health Care: Australia's largest private hospital operator, running dozens of facilities including several Sydney competitors to Waratah. Broader incumbent: overlapping surgical, mental health and rehab capabilities but as part of a national portfolio rather than a single specialised facility.
• Healthscope: Major Australian private hospital operator with multiple Sydney sites. Broader incumbent with comparable acute, surgical and rehabilitation service lines across a national network rather than focused on a single specialty hub.
• St John of God Health Care: Catholic not-for-profit private hospital group operating multiple Australian facilities with surgical, mental health and rehabilitation services. Comparable in service breadth, though operating under a different ownership/values model than the for-profit Waratah.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/waratahprivate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waratah-private-hospital
• Xx.com/WaratahPrivate

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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