Kareena Private Hospital

What Kareena Private Hospital does

Kareena Private Hospital is a for-profit acute care private hospital located at 86 Kareena Road, Caringbah, in Sydney's Sutherland Shire (NSW, Australia). Established in 1964, the facility operates as a wholly-owned asset within the Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) network — Australia's largest private hospital operator, which runs 480 facilities across 11 countries and treats 8.5 million patients annually with 77,000+ staff. The hospital delivers a multi-specialty portfolio organised around three core service lines: maternity/obstetrics (the only private hospital in NSW offering end-to-end family care from fertility treatment through birth and postnatal support, including the wireless cardiotocography-enabled Birthing Suite, Level 2 Special Care Nursery, The Luxe Way premium package, and Gidget House emotional wellbeing clinic), orthopaedic surgery (spinal, shoulder, knee, hand/wrist, foot/ankle, and elbow procedures with on-site rehabilitation), and rehabilitation (a 26-bed multidisciplinary unit). Secondary offerings include CancerCare ACTIVATE and the Department of Veterans' Affairs Better Discharge Planning Program.

Revenue is generated through acute healthcare services billed primarily to private health insurers (with negotiated agreements covering all major funds) plus patient excess/co-payments, self-funded admissions, and specialist practitioner fees billed separately under AMA guidelines. Adjacent revenue streams flow from DVA-funded veteran programs and from Ramsay Health Plus allied health services (physiotherapy, hydrotherapy) co-located on campus. Patient acquisition is referral-driven, sourced through a dedicated GP Hotline, credentialed specialist admissions, direct maternity bookings, and community/GP liaison programs, with marketing supported by hospital tours, antenatal classes, and a digital specialist finder.

Operationally, the hospital runs 26 inpatient rehabilitation beds and admits mothers from 32 weeks gestation for low-to-moderate-risk pregnancies; it reported surgical success rates above 85–96% across cervical fusion, lumbar fusion, deformity correction, and thumb arthritis procedures. Technology infrastructure is conventional for the sector — wireless CTG monitoring, QR-code-based COVID-19 screening, an online patient admission portal — with no disclosed proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities. As a single facility within a publicly listed parent, Kareena does not file standalone financials and operates under Ramsay Health Care's corporate, clinical governance, and "People Caring for People" framework.

Name

Kareena Private Hospital

Legal name

Kareena Private Hospital

Website

https://kareenaprivate.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kareena Private Hospital is a 501–1,000-employee acute care private hospital in Caringbah, NSW, wholly owned by Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC). It serves insured, self-funded, and veteran patients with maternity, orthopaedic, rehabilitation, and oncology services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Acute Care Hospital

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Private/For-Profit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Private hospital services
• Maternity care
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Inpatient rehabilitation
• Acute healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Caringbah

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Hospital Services: Kareena Private Hospital generates revenue through acute healthcare services billed to patients and their private health insurers. The hospital has negotiated agreements with all major health funds to cover hospital charges including Birthing Suite, theatre, accommodation, pharmacy, and partner meals. An excess or co-payment may apply depending on the patient's insurance contract. Self-pay patients are also accepted, with estimated costs paid prior to admission.
2. Department of Veterans' Affairs Services: The hospital participates in the Department of Veterans' Affairs Better Discharge Planning Program for veterans and war widows with chronic conditions, providing eligible patients with coordinated care funded through DVA arrangements.
3. Specialist Medical Services: Obstetricians, paediatricians, and anaesthetists bill separately under AMA guidelines. The hospital facilitates these practitioner services but the fees are negotiated between patients and their doctors directly. Anaesthetist fees are calculated according to AMA and Australian Society of Anaesthetists guidelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kareena Private Hospital is an acute care private hospital providing maternity care (including the only end-to-end private family care in NSW, a premium 'Luxe Way' package, birthing suites, and a Special Care Nursery), comprehensive orthopaedic surgery (spinal, shoulder, knee, hand/wrist, foot/ankle, and elbow procedures), a 26-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit, cancer care via CancerCare ACTIVATE, and veterans' chronic disease care through the DVA Better Discharge Planning Program. It also offers allied health services through the co-located Ramsay Health Plus practice.

Product overview

Kareena Private Hospital is a private healthcare facility in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, operating as part of Ramsay Health Care. The hospital provides a multi-service portfolio centred on maternity and obstetrics (including The Luxe Way premium package, End to End Family Care, Gidget House emotional support, and a Level 2 Special Care Nursery), orthopaedic surgery (spinal, shoulder, knee, hand/wrist, foot/ankle, and elbow procedures), inpatient rehabilitation (26 beds), cancer care (CancerCare ACTIVATE), and veterans' health (Better Discharge Planning Program). Digital services include an online patient admission portal and a specialist finder tool. Allied health services are delivered through the co-located Ramsay Health Plus practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maternity Services Comprehensive private maternity care including birthing suites, antenatal classes, postnatal support, and the premium Luxe Way package, positioned as the only private maternity service in NSW offering end-to-end family care from fertility through birth.
• The Luxe Way Premium maternity package providing private rooms, 24-hour midwife access, personalised education classes, complimentary baby supplies, and high tea for partners and visitors.
• End to End Family Care Integrated care programme combining fertility, birth, and postnatal services into a single continuous family care pathway.
• Special Care Nursery Level 2 special care nursery providing additional care for premature or unwell newborns, with organised transfer to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit when required.
• Birthing Suite Three modern birthing rooms with private ensuites, one featuring a large bath for mother and partner, equipped with wireless CTG monitoring that enables maternal mobility during labour.
• Gidget House at Kareena Emotional wellbeing service operated in partnership with the Gidget Foundation Australia, providing expectant and new parents with access to free clinical psychological sessions.
• Orthopaedic Services Comprehensive private orthopaedic surgical service covering spinal, shoulder, knee, hand/wrist, foot/ankle, and elbow procedures, with rehabilitation support.
• Spinal Surgery Orthopaedic spinal procedures including cervical fusion, lumbar fusion, discectomy/laminectomy, disc replacement, minimally invasive spinal surgery, sacro-iliac surgery, and deformity correction.
• Shoulder Surgery Shoulder procedures including arthroscopic capsular release, rotator cuff repair, anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement, dislocation treatment, and instability correction.
• Knee Surgery Knee procedures including ACL reconstruction, knee arthroscopy, knee replacement, and meniscal tear treatment.
• Hand, Wrist and Nerve Surgery Hand and wrist procedures including carpal tunnel release, arthritis surgery, fracture fixation, hand trauma repair, and nerve injury treatment.
• Foot and Ankle Surgery Foot and ankle procedures including ankle sprain surgery, ankle arthroscopy, keyhole bunion surgery, big toe surgery, and ankle reconstruction.
• Elbow Surgery Elbow procedures including elbow arthroscopy, elbow hemiarthroplasty, elbow replacement, and elbow trauma surgery.
• Rehabilitation Services Inpatient and day-only rehabilitation services delivered via a 26-bed unit with multidisciplinary teams covering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social work.
• Ramsay Health Plus at Kareena Allied health practice co-located at Kareena Private Hospital delivering physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and related rehabilitation services to patients and the local community.
• CancerCare ACTIVATE Oncology care programme providing cancer treatment and related support services to private patients.
• Better Discharge Planning Program Department of Veterans' Affairs coordinated care programme supporting veterans and war widows with chronic conditions through discharge planning, medication education, home support coordination, and 14-day post-discharge GP follow-up.
• Antenatal Education Program Childbirth and parenting education programme including weekly and weekend sessions and breastfeeding classes, conducted by experienced maternity unit clinicians.
• Online Patient Admission Digital portal enabling patients to submit admission forms and information prior to their hospital stay.
• Specialist Finder Online directory and search tool that allows patients and GPs to find credentialed specialists by service, specialty, and sub-specialty.

Quantifiable outcome

• Success rates for cervical fusion surgeries exceed 95% of cases using sophisticated monitoring and navigation technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Ramsay Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKareena Private Hospital is a wholly-owned facility within the Ramsay Health Care network, Australia's largest private hospital operator. Ramsay Health Care was established in Sydney in 1964 by Paul Ramsay AO and has grown to operate 480 facilities across 11 countries. The company is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:RHC) and is guided by the 'People Caring for People' philosophy.
• Gidget Foundation AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKareena Private Hospital partners with the Gidget Foundation Australia to provide emotional wellbeing support for expectant and new parents. Gidget House is located on Level 3 of the hospital, with a psychologist available on Tuesdays 9am to 1:30pm. The partnership includes the Gidget Emotional Wellbeing Screening Program and access to Gidget House's 10 free clinical psychological sessions or Start Talking Telehealth Program's 7 free sessions.
• Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKareena Private Hospital participates in the DVA Better Discharge Planning Program aimed at improving health outcomes for veterans and war widows with chronic conditions who are most at risk of illness and readmission. The program provides pre-discharge planning, medication education, home support coordination, and 14-day follow-up after discharge with GP notification.
• Ramsay Health PlusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRamsay Health Plus at Kareena Private Hospital is a highly regarded practice of allied health professionals delivering physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and a range of rehabilitation services. This partnership provides post-procedure rehabilitation services for orthopaedic patients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Epworth Richmond: Leading Victorian private hospital operated by Epworth HealthCare offering maternity, orthopaedic, and complex surgical services. Comparable as a major metropolitan private acute care hospital in Australia's private hospital market with similar insurance-driven revenue model.
• St George Private Hospital: Another Ramsay Health Care facility in southern Sydney serving the St George/Sutherland corridor that overlaps Kareena's catchment. Comparable as an acute private hospital with maternity and surgical services competing for the same GP referral base.
• Westmead Private Hospital: Ramsay-owned acute private hospital in western Sydney providing maternity, orthopaedic, and general surgical services. Direct peer given shared Ramsay ownership, similar service portfolio, and identical GP referral and private health fund contracting model.
• Prince of Wales Private Hospital: Ramsay Health Care private hospital co-located with the Prince of Wales public hospital in Randwick, Sydney. Direct peer offering maternity, orthopaedic, and surgical services with the same Ramsay operational and clinical framework as Kareena.
• North Shore Private Hospital: Sister Ramsay Health Care acute private hospital in Sydney's north shore offering maternity, surgical, and rehabilitation services. Directly comparable as a metropolitan Ramsay facility with overlapping service mix and similar private-insurer-driven revenue model.
• Hurstville Private Hospital: Small Ramsay private hospital in Sydney's south also serving the Sutherland/St George region with surgical and maternity services. Direct peer due to geographic proximity and shared Ramsay infrastructure and clinical protocols.
• Mater Hospital North Sydney: Private acute hospital in North Sydney offering maternity, surgical, and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a metropolitan private hospital competing for insured maternity and elective surgical patients in the Sydney market.
• St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney: Private acute hospital in Darlinghurst operated by St Vincent's Health Australia. Comparable as a multi-specialty private facility with maternity, surgical, and rehabilitation services competing for insured Sydney patients and specialist admitting privileges.
• Sydney Adventist Hospital: Large not-for-profit private hospital in northern Sydney operated by Adventist HealthCare. Comparable as a comprehensive acute private facility offering maternity, orthopaedics, cardiac, and surgical services to insured patients in metropolitan Sydney.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Prince Alfred Hospital: Major public teaching hospital in inner Sydney operated by Sydney Local Health District. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing the same acute specialties (maternity, orthopaedics, surgery) to a Sydney catchment, but funded through the public system rather than private insurance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kareena_ESU
• Facebookfacebook.com/KareenaPrivateHospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kareena-private-hospital

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Investors

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M&A

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