Baringa Private Hospital

What Baringa Private Hospital does

Baringa Private Hospital is a regional private acute care hospital located in Coffs Harbour on the New South Wales mid north coast of Australia. The facility was founded in 1978 and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC), one of the world's largest private healthcare operators with 480 facilities across 11 countries and over 77,000 staff globally. Baringa delivers surgical, medical, cardiac, orthopaedic, mental health, rehabilitation, and urology services to the regional NSW population through five state-of-the-art operating theatres and a cardiac catheterisation laboratory. The hospital is accredited to more than 125 Visiting Medical Practitioners across 25+ specialties and operates co-located facilities including Ramsay Clinic Coffs Harbour (mental health day programs and inpatient care), Ramsay Surgical Centre Coffs Harbour (elective day surgery), and Ramsay Health Plus (outpatient allied health). In March 2024, Baringa introduced the SCOUT radar localisation system for breast cancer surgery, a regional Australian first that brought metropolitan-grade tumour localisation technology to the mid north coast.

The hospital's revenue model is primarily anchored in private health insurance reimbursements for inpatient and day procedures, supplemented by Department of Veterans' Affairs funding through the Better Discharge Planning Program, self-funded day rehabilitation, and patient-paid incidental fees. Patient acquisition is driven through GP referrals, specialist and VMP referrals, GP continuing professional development events hosted by the hospital, community information sessions, and direct admission via the hospital's website and phone intake. Clinically, Baringa participates in the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Clinical Indicator Program and reports quality metrics that materially outperform industry benchmarks, including healthcare-associated Staph aureus bacteraemia rates of 0.000 per 10,000 patient days, patient falls of 0.269% per 100 patient days, and serious medication errors of 0.000% per 100 patient days.

The hospital's competitive position rests on regional distribution density, the parent company's brand and procurement scale, and deliberate adoption of proprietary technology that differentiates it from other regional facilities. Its strategic direction has emphasised extending the service portfolio through co-located specialty units (mental health, day surgery, allied health) and bringing metropolitan-grade surgical technology to the regional catchment, while leveraging the Ramsay network for operational governance, accreditation compliance, and clinical best-practice dissemination.

Name

Baringa Private Hospital

Legal name

Baringa Private Hospital

Website

https://baringaprivate.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Baringa Private Hospital is a regional Australian private acute care facility in Coffs Harbour, NSW, owned by Ramsay Health Care. It delivers surgical, cardiac, orthopaedic, mental health, and rehabilitation services to the NSW mid north coast population through five operating theatres and 125+ accredited specialists.

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), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospital-Based Palliative Care (Inpatient Consult Services) (HLADAHAG)

Keywords

• Private hospital services
• Acute surgical care
• Cardiac catheterization
• Rehabilitation programs
• Mental health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Coffs Harbour

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. Private Health Insurance: The primary revenue stream is from privately insured patients admitted for surgical, medical, and rehabilitation services. Most services are funded through private health hospital cover.
2. Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA): Baringa participates in the DVA Better Discharge Planning Program, funded by the Department of Veterans' Affairs for eligible veterans and war widows with chronic conditions.
3. Self-Funded Day Rehabilitation: Day rehabilitation programs are primarily funded by private health insurance, but patients may also self-fund if they do not have applicable coverage.
4. Patient Services (Incidental Fees): Fees for incidental services during patient stays including Foxtel TV channels and 72 hours of wifi access, charged as part of the Fee for Incidentals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Baringa Private Hospital is a regional private hospital in Coffs Harbour, NSW, delivering acute surgical, medical, cardiac, orthopaedic, urology, mental health, and rehabilitation services through five operating theatres and a cardiac catheterisation laboratory. It is supported by 125+ accredited Visiting Medical Practitioners across 25+ specialties and co-located day surgery (Ramsay Surgical Centre) and allied health (Ramsay Health Plus) facilities. Services are funded primarily through private health insurance, with additional Department of Veterans' Affairs and self-pay streams.

Product overview

Baringa Private Hospital is a regional private hospital in Coffs Harbour, NSW, operated by Ramsay Health Care. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of acute healthcare services through five state-of-the-art operating theatres and a cardiac catheter laboratory. The core service portfolio includes orthopaedic surgery (with dedicated subspecialties in foot/ankle, hand/wrist, hip, knee, and shoulder), cardiac services (diagnostic and interventional cardiology, pacemaker/ICD insertion), mental health services through Ramsay Clinic Coffs Harbour (day programs for anxiety, depression, PTSD), and comprehensive rehabilitation programs (inpatient, day rehabilitation, and the Parkinson's Disease Program). Additional services include general and specialty surgery, medical specialties, day surgery at Ramsay Surgical Centre Coffs Harbour, and allied health outpatient services through Ramsay Health Plus. The hospital recently introduced SCOUT surgical guidance technology as a regional first for breast cancer treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orthopaedics Services Comprehensive orthopaedic surgical services including arthroscopic and open procedures for hand, wrist, foot, ankle, hip, knee, and shoulder conditions, plus total joint replacements, for privately insured and self-paying patients referred by GPs and specialists.
• Cardiac Services Comprehensive cardiac care including diagnostic and interventional cardiology, a cardiac catheter laboratory, pacemaker insertion, and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) procedures, delivered on-site at Coffs Harbour.
• Mental Health Services (Ramsay Clinic Coffs Harbour) Mental health support including day programs for anxiety, depression, PTSD and other conditions, with a multidisciplinary team combining evidence-based practices for physical, mental, nutritional, and emotional wellbeing.
• Inpatient Rehabilitation 24-hour nursing and medical care in a specialised rehabilitation ward with multidisciplinary therapy 7 days per week, covering orthopaedic, neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, and multi-trauma rehabilitation programs.
• Day Rehabilitation Outpatient rehabilitation visiting the hospital one to two times per week for multiple therapies, including orthopaedic, reconditioning, cardiac, Parkinson's disease, and neurological rehabilitation programs. Primarily funded by private health insurance; self-funded rates available on request.
• Parkinson's Disease Program 10-week exercise-based and education program for people with Parkinson's disease, providing multidisciplinary assessment and weekly group exercise and therapy sessions designed to improve symptoms and quality of life.
• General and Specialty Surgery Five state-of-the-art operating theatres providing general surgery, bariatric surgery, breast surgery, colorectal surgery, ENT surgery, gynaecology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, urology, and vascular surgery.
• Medical Services Medical specialties including cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general medicine, geriatric medicine, medical oncology, neurology, palliative care, respiratory and sleep medicine, and rheumatology.
• Ramsay Surgical Centre Coffs Harbour Day surgery facility offering elective day surgery with modern, private, well-equipped facilities and trained nursing staff providing high-level care for suitable procedures.
• Ramsay Health Plus (Baringa) Outpatient clinic providing allied health services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, hydrotherapy, speech pathology, remedial massage therapy, psychology, exercise physiology, and work conditioning programmes.
• SCOUT Surgical Guidance System Regional Australian first surgical technology for breast cancer surgery that precisely locates tumours using a tiny reflector device, reducing unnecessary tissue loss during lumpectomy procedures. Available for both breast cancer surgery and removal of non-cancerous breast abnormalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Healthcare-associated Staph aureus bacteraemia infections rate of 0.000 per 10,000 patient days, below industry benchmark of 1.0
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Ramsay Health CareflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaringa Private Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global private healthcare company established in Sydney in 1964. Ramsay operates 480 facilities across 11 countries, employs 77,000+ staff, and treats 8.5 million patients annually. Baringa benefits from Ramsay's operational framework, clinical governance, brand, and access to best practices in hospital management and patient care.
• Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaringa participates in the DVA Better Discharge Planning Program, which aims to improve health outcomes of veterans and war widows with chronic conditions who are most at risk of illness and readmission. The program covers conditions including congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, pneumonia, COPD, and diabetes.
• Ramsay Clinic Coffs HarbourcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRamsay Clinic Coffs Harbour is co-located at Baringa Private Hospital and provides comprehensive mental health services including day programs for anxiety, depression, PTSD and other disorders, using a holistic integrated approach combining evidence-based practices for physical, mental, nutritional and emotional wellbeing.
• Ramsay Surgical Centre Coffs HarbourcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA separate day surgery facility also located at the Baringa site, providing elective day surgery services with modern, private, well-equipped facilities and trained nursing staff.
• Ramsay Health Plus (Baringa)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRamsay Health Plus is an outpatient clinic located at Baringa providing a range of expert allied health services (dietitians, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists) in one location, incorporating all allied health disciplines.
• Coffs Harbour Breast CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Shehnarz Salindera from the Coffs Harbour Breast Clinic collaborated with Baringa Private Hospital to introduce the SCOUT radar localisation system for breast cancer surgery — a regional Australian first.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Healthe Care Australia: Australian private hospital operator running regional and metropolitan acute hospitals. Directly comparable as a private acute hospital network competing for insured patients and specialists in similar geographies.
• Epworth Healthcare: Largest not-for-profit private hospital group in Victoria with strong surgical, cardiac, oncology, and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a multi-specialty private acute hospital operator competing for VMPs and insured patients.
• St John of God Health Care: Major Australian private hospital operator running a multi-site network of acute, surgical, rehabilitation, and mental health services across regional and metropolitan Australia. Directly comparable in service mix and regional catchment dynamics to Baringa.
• Cabrini Health: Melbourne-based Catholic private hospital operator with acute surgical, cardiac, rehabilitation, and palliative services. Directly comparable in specialty mix and private-insurer-funded revenue model.
• Sydney Adventist Hospital: Large private acute hospital in Wahroonga, NSW, with comprehensive surgical, cardiac, cancer, and maternity services. Comparable as a single-site Australian private hospital with similar specialty breadth and private-insurer revenue mix.
• Mater Health Services (Brisbane): Private acute hospital operator in Queensland with broad surgical, medical, and rehabilitation services. Comparable multi-specialty private hospital model with similar VMP-driven referral ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Healthscope: One of Australia's largest private hospital operators (now privately held). Operates a broader portfolio of metropolitan and regional acute hospitals with overlapping surgical and rehabilitation services.
• Spire Healthcare: UK-listed private hospital group delivering acute surgical, orthopaedic, and cardiac services. Comparable as a publicly-listed private acute hospital operator with similar specialty mix and insurance-funded revenue model.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit private hospital operator in the US with acute care, cardiac, and surgical services. Relevant broader-incumbent benchmark for Ramsay's operating model and Australian private hospital unit economics.
• Calvary Health Care: National Catholic not-for-profit private hospital and aged care operator with multi-site acute and sub-acute services. Comparable in broad private acute and rehabilitation service delivery across regional Australia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/baringaprivate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baringa-private-hospital

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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