Gosford Private Hospital

What Gosford Private Hospital does

Gosford Private Hospital is a for-profit private medical institution located in North Gosford on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest private hospital in the Central Coast region, operating with 148 patient beds, 12 modern operating theatres, and 14 critical care beds, supported by 600+ staff and 350+ credentialed medical specialists. The facility delivers approximately 60,000 patient days annually across a broad specialty portfolio including orthopaedics (with VELYS robotic-assisted hip and knee surgery), neurosurgery (the only private neurosurgery service on the Central Coast), cardiac care (Heart Centre), oncology, bariatric surgery, gynaecology, vascular surgery, urology, endoscopy, and rehabilitation, plus a specialized Lymphoedema Clinic.

The hospital's technology platform centers on a $3.5 million Da Vinci Xi Intuitive robotic surgical system installed in a purpose-built robotic operating theatre as part of a $32 million redevelopment, supplemented by the VELYS robotic-assisted orthopaedic solution, Lymphoedema Body Scanner, SOZO L-Dex diagnostic machine, and Low-Level Laser therapy. Patient-facing digital services include an Online Admission Form for pre-visit documentation. The hospital is fully accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards under NSQHS standards, is recognized as a Tier 1 DVA hospital, and reports clinical outcomes that exceed industry averages across most indicators, with a Net Promoter Score of +83 (world-class) and 87% patient recommendation rate.

Gosford Private operates under the Healthe Care Australia group, Australia's largest privately owned healthcare network encompassing 17 hospitals across NSW, Victoria, and Tasmania. The business model generates revenue through per-stay transaction fees billed to private health insurers, the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Workers' Compensation providers, and self-pay patients, supplemented by specialist consultation fees from credentialed doctors. Distribution operates through GP and specialist referral networks with 24/7 acute admission access. The hospital is led by CEO Stephen Johnston, with clinical leadership including a Director of Clinical Services, Director of Medical Services, and Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee.

Name

Gosford Private Hospital

Legal name

Gosford Private Hospital

Website

https://gosfordprivate.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gosford Private Hospital is the largest private hospital on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia, delivering surgical and medical care across orthopaedics, neurosurgery, cardiac, oncology, and robotic-assisted specialties to privately insured, DVA, and self-pay patients, operating as part of Healthe Care Australia's 17-hospital network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Private/For-Profit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Private hospital services
• Surgical healthcare
• Robotic surgery
• Medical specialists
• Inpatient rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gosford

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing medical and surgical services to patients. Patients may be insured through private health funds, DVA (Department of Veterans Affairs), Workers' Compensation, or self-funded.
2. Specialist Consultation Fees: Fees collected from credentialed doctors and specialists who practice at the hospital facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gosford Private Hospital is a private acute-care hospital on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia, delivering a broad spectrum of surgical and medical services across specialties including orthopaedics, neurosurgery, cardiac care, oncology, urology, vascular surgery, bariatric, gynaecology, endoscopy, and rehabilitation. The facility features 148 patient beds, 12 operating theatres, and 14 critical care beds, and is equipped with advanced robotic surgical technology including the da Vinci Xi and VELYS systems. Patients access care via GP and specialist referrals, using private health insurance, DVA, Workers' Compensation, or self-pay arrangements.

Product overview

Gosford Private Hospital is a comprehensive private healthcare facility offering a broad spectrum of medical and surgical services. The hospital operates as a unified healthcare platform with multiple specialty services including Orthopaedics (with VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution), Neurosurgery (the only private neurosurgery on the Central Coast), the Gosford Heart Centre, Da Vinci XI Intuitive Robotic Surgeries, Cancer/Oncology services, Rehabilitation, Lymphoedema Clinic, Endoscopy Centre, and various other surgical and medical specialties. The facility also provides patient-facing digital services including an Online Admission Form. The hospital features 12 modern operating theatres, 148 patient beds, and 14 critical care beds as part of its physical infrastructure supporting these services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orthopaedics The Central Coast's premier private orthopaedic facility with cutting edge facilities and experienced orthopaedic surgeons, including robotic hip and knee surgery. For patients requiring joint replacement and orthopaedic surgery.
• Neurosurgery Neurosurgery services provided by the only private neurosurgeons on the Central Coast, treating spinal and brain disorders.
• Heart Centre Comprehensive cardiac services including balloon aortic valvuloplasty, cardiac catheterisation, and interventional cardiology procedures. For patients requiring private cardiac care on the Central Coast.
• Bariatric Weight Loss Bariatric weight loss surgery services on the Central Coast. For patients seeking surgical weight loss intervention.
• Gynaecology Range of gynaecological procedures with highly experienced specialists and staff.
• Endoscopy Centre State-of-the-art procedure rooms with the latest in surgical technology for endoscopic procedures.
• Rehabilitation Inpatient and day program rehabilitation services to help patients return to daily life sooner.
• Gosford Private Lymphoedema Clinic Specialised lymphoedema rehabilitation program with advanced technology including Lymphoedema Body Scanner, SOZO L-Dex machine, and Low-Level Laser. Includes post-operation prevention, early intervention, and chronic management programs.
• Cancer/Oncology Range of cancer treatments including medical and surgical oncology, rehabilitation, and the Marianne Morgan Centre for Oncology and Haematology.
• Da Vinci XI Intuitive Robotic Surgeries A surgical system that assists surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery with advanced instruments and 3D high-definition view, enabling intuitive motion and operations through small incisions. Used for robotic prostatectomy and other minimally invasive procedures.
• Urology Comprehensive urological services including urologic oncology, stone management, reconstructive urology, and men's and women's health conditions.
• Vascular Surgery Treatment of common and complex vascular and arterial conditions including stroke, peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and varicose veins.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net Promoter Score of +83 (world-class threshold is above +80)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PNG AngelsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025PNG Angels is a charity medical mission program led by neurosurgeon Dr Marc Coughlan. Gosford Private Hospital supports the mission by providing supplies, equipment, staff expertise, and donations exceeding $220,000 worth of equipment including specialized hardware for brain tumour surgeries. The partnership enables complex neurosurgical procedures and training at Port Moresby General Hospital in Papua New Guinea.
• Healthe CarecoreOthersHealthe Care is Australia's largest privately owned healthcare group and the parent operator of Gosford Private Hospital. The hospital operates under Healthe Care's governance, clinical governance frameworks, and organizational standards including ACHS accreditation requirements.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital: Another Healthe Care sister hospital in the Central Coast region sharing the same regional management team. Directly comparable in service mix and catchment, providing natural benchmark for utilization, outcomes, and revenue performance.
• Sydney Adventist Hospital: Large private acute hospital in Sydney with comprehensive surgical, cardiac, oncology and orthopaedic services. Direct capability and specialty-line peer; the current CEO of Gosford Private previously held the Director of Perioperative & Critical Care role here.
• North Shore Private Hospital: Ramsay-operated private hospital on Sydney's North Shore with comprehensive surgical, cardiac, and maternity services. Capability-and-service-mix peer for benchmarking complex specialty private hospitals with advanced technology.
• Westmead Private Hospital: Sydney-region private acute hospital historically operated under Ramsay Health Care. Comparable specialty mix and serves a market the Gosford Private CEO previously led as Director. Useful benchmark for metropolitan-adjacent private hospital economics.
• Brisbane Waters Private Hospital: Sister hospital in the Healthe Care network on the same Central Coast region. Shares executive leadership (Regional Finance Manager, Regional Administration Manager) and competes/coordinates for the same patient catchment and GP referral base.

Broad incumbents

• Ramsay Health Care: Australia's largest private hospital operator with 70+ hospitals. Direct competitor in private acute surgical care across the same payor mix and regulatory environment, but operates at much greater scale across every state and multiple countries.
• St John of God Health Care: Not-for-profit private hospital group operating acute surgical hospitals across Australia with comparable specialty mix (orthopaedics, cardiac, oncology, maternity). Competes for the same specialist and private patient pool.
• Healthscope: Major private hospital operator in Australia with comparable surgical, cardiac, and oncology service lines. Competes for credentialed specialists and the same private health insurance patient pool across multiple states.

Regional players

• Epworth HealthCare: Victoria-based private acute hospital group offering comparable specialty surgical services (including robotic surgery) in a different geography. Strong operational and clinical peer for benchmarking private hospital economics and quality.
• Mater Private Hospital (Brisbane): Large private acute hospital group in Queensland with comparable robotic surgery, cardiac, oncology, and orthopaedic service lines. Same payor environment but different geography; useful peer for private specialty hospital economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/GosfordPrivate

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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