Adventist HealthCare

What Adventist HealthCare does

Adventist HealthCare Limited (ABN 76 096 452 925) is a Christian, not-for-profit healthcare organisation headquartered at 185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia, and wholly owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Founded in 1903 as Sydney Adventist Hospital, the group operates NSW's largest acute-care private hospital with over 750 beds (including 524 overnight beds), supported by more than 2,300 staff, 300 volunteers, and approximately 1,000 accredited medical practitioners. The flagship Sydney Adventist Hospital ('the San') provides complex surgical, medical, obstetric, and cardiac care, including robotics and minimally invasive surgery, emergency care, and a broad diagnostic imaging capability through San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine (85,000+ examinations annually).

The portfolio extends beyond the flagship hospital into adjacent service lines: San Day Surgery Hornsby (specialist day surgery for ophthalmology, plastic/cosmetic, hand, oral and dental procedures, originally acquired December 2001), Sydney Adventist Hospital Pharmacy (clinical and retail pharmacy), and ELIA Wellness (consumer wellness). Customers are end-patients accessed through GP referrals, specialist referrals, emergency presentations, and direct admissions, with payment settled across private health insurance, Medicare, and self-pay arrangements. Education and research activities are coordinated through a Research Office, Clinical Trials Unit, and the Australasian Research Institute, supported by formal partnerships with the Australian National University (MOU signed December 2020; Master Relationship Agreement November 2022) and Avondale University.

As a not-for-profit entity, all proceeds are reinvested into services and facilities rather than distributed to shareholders. Governance rests with a Board of Directors chaired by Glenn Townend, with board members serving as unpaid volunteers on five-year terms; day-to-day operations are led by CEO Brett Goods and an executive team spanning nursing, medical, finance, and commercial functions. The organisation markets itself primarily through community-oriented channels including its website, social media, San Foundation philanthropy, and a base of 1,000+ accredited referring practitioners rather than performance-marketing acquisition.

Name

Adventist HealthCare

Legal name

Adventist HealthCare Limited

Website

https://adventisthealthcare.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Adventist HealthCare Limited is a not-for-profit, Seventh-day Adventist Church-owned private healthcare operator in NSW, Australia, running NSW's largest private hospital (Sydney Adventist Hospital, 750+ beds), day surgery, radiology, pharmacy, and wellness services, serving 178,000+ patients annually through 2,300+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Acute hospital services
• Private healthcare
• Diagnostic imaging
• Day surgery services
• Not-for-profit hospital

Headquarters

HQ city

Wahroonga

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services: Sydney Adventist Hospital provides acute surgical, medical, and obstetric care including complex cardiac procedures, robotics and minimally invasive surgery, emergency care, and diagnostic services. Revenue generated from patient admissions, procedures, and related healthcare services. As a not-for-profit organization, all proceeds are reinvested back into services and facilities.
2. Retail Pharmacy: Sydney Adventist Hospital Pharmacy provides community pharmacy services including dispensing prescriptions, wound care products, and retail items for patients, doctors, staff and community members.
3. Diagnostic Imaging Services: San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine conducts diagnostic and interventional radiology examinations for patients and referring doctors.
4. Day Surgery Services: San Day Surgery Hornsby provides specialist day hospital services for ophthalmology, plastic and cosmetic, hand, oral and dental, and minor gynaecological surgery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Adventist HealthCare Limited operates Sydney Adventist Hospital, NSW's largest private not-for-profit acute-care hospital with over 750 beds, providing comprehensive surgical, medical, obstetric, cardiac, and emergency care. The organisation also operates San Day Surgery Hornsby (specialist day surgery), San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine (diagnostic imaging), a community pharmacy, ELIA Wellness, and education and research programs. All services are delivered under a faith-based whole-person care philosophy and revenue is reinvested into services and facilities.

Product overview

Adventist HealthCare Limited operates as a Christian not-for-profit healthcare organization owning multiple businesses including Sydney Adventist Hospital (NSW's largest private hospital with over 750 beds), San Day Surgery Hornsby (specialist day hospital), San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine (diagnostic imaging), Sydney Adventist Hospital Pharmacy (clinical and retail pharmacy), ELIA Wellness, and Education & Research programs. The organization employs over 2,300 staff and is supported by approximately 1,000 accredited medical practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAH) NSW's largest acute-care private hospital with over 750 beds (including 524 overnight beds), providing comprehensive acute surgical, medical, and obstetric care, including complex cardiac procedures, robotics, and minimally invasive surgery. Cares for approximately 60,000 inpatients and 118,000 outpatients annually, delivers around 2,000 babies per year, and handles approximately 20,000 emergency presentations.
• San Day Surgery Hornsby (SDSH) Specialist day hospital offering ophthalmology, plastic and cosmetic, hand, oral and dental, and minor gynaecological surgery for adults and children over 2 years of age. Cares for approximately 3,000 patients annually.
• San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Comprehensive diagnostic, nuclear, and interventional imaging service located onsite at Sydney Adventist Hospital, conducting more than 85,000 examinations annually with leading-edge equipment and software.
• Sydney Adventist Hospital Pharmacy Provides a comprehensive range of clinical and retail pharmacy services for patients, doctors, staff, and community members, including dispensing prescriptions and selling wound care products, baby products, and gifts.
• ELIA Wellness Wellness service offering under Adventist HealthCare supporting whole-person health.
• Education & Research Ongoing commitment to education and training of healthcare professionals via partnerships with Australian National University and Avondale University, including the Research Office, Clinical Trials Unit, and Australasian Research Institute.

Quantifiable outcome

• NSW's largest private hospital with over 750 beds serving 60,000+ inpatients and 118,000+ outpatients annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Australian National University (ANU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2020 to develop joint educational, research and clinical programs. First cohort of ANU medical students took up rotations in May 2021. Formal Master Relationship Agreement signed in November 2022. Over 65 students through the program, 40 clinicians from AHCL hold honorary academic titles with ANU. Partnership with ANU School of Medicine and Psychology advances whole person health research and healthcare workforce development.
• Avondale UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in nursing education. Adventist HealthCare has ongoing collaboration with Avondale University for training the health workforce of the future. Sydney Adventist Hospital has trained nurses since 1903 and was the first hospital in Australia to train male nurses.
• San FoundationcoreOthersSan Foundation supports the hospital as it grows to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community. Funds research through research grants and supports the Clinical Trials Unit and Australasian Research Institute.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St John of God Health Care: Faith-based Catholic not-for-profit private hospital operator in Australia. Highly comparable as another mission-driven, church-affiliated private hospital group with similar whole-person care philosophy, multiple sites, and reinvestment-of-surplus model.
• Cabrini Health: Faith-based Catholic not-for-profit private hospital group based in Melbourne. Comparable on private acute-care services, mission-driven governance, and diversified services including day surgery and diagnostic imaging.
• Calvary Health Care: Faith-based (Little Company of Mary) not-for-profit private hospital and aged care operator with national presence. Comparable on mission-driven model, acute-care services, and diversified service lines including palliative and aged care.

Emerging players

• GenesisCare: Private cancer and cardiology care provider with strong Australian presence. Comparable on specialty outpatient cardiology and oncology services that overlap with AHCL's complex cardiac and imaging offerings.
• Icon Group: Australian-headquartered private cancer care and oncology provider. Comparable only on the specialty diagnostic/care vertical intersecting with San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine's oncology imaging and AHCL's broader specialty strategy.

Regional players

• Macquarie University Hospital: Private acute-care hospital in Sydney's Macquarie Park, owned by MQ Health. Comparable on private acute-care and specialty surgical services in the Sydney metropolitan market, though smaller and primarily academic-focused.
• Northern Beaches Hospital: Newer private/public hospital in Sydney's Northern Beaches operated by Healthscope. Comparable as a private acute-care competitor within the broader Sydney catchment competing for similar patient demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Ramsay Health Care: Australia's largest private hospital operator with a national network of acute-care and day surgery facilities. Directly comparable as a private acute-care hospital peer, though substantially larger and geographically diversified beyond NSW.
• Healthe Care Australia: Operator of private hospitals and day surgery centres across Australia. Comparable on private acute-care and day surgery service offerings, with overlapping day surgery footprint versus San Day Surgery Hornsby.
• Healthscope: One of Australia's largest private hospital operators, owned by Brookfield, with a broad network of acute-care hospitals. Comparable on private acute-care service mix and reliance on PHI reimbursement, though it operates nationally rather than concentrated in NSW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adventisthc_aus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adventist-healthcare-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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