Vermont Private Hospital

By Emi Callaway, Registered Nurse – Windsor Private Hospital. A dedicated team of surgeons and nurses from Australia, many from Manningham, Windsor and Vermont Private Hospitals, recently embarked on a life-changing mission to Cambodia. Over five and a half days, we performed 437 cataract surgeries and addressed pterygium cases, bringing light back to the lives […]

Nexus is delighted to introduce Nicole Hall as the newly appointed General Manager / Director of Nursing at our Vermont Private Hospital. Nicole’s passion for healthcare management, dedication to enhancing patient experience, and commitment to staff development make her an invaluable addition to the Nexus team.  With over 27 years of experience in clinical and […]

Sydney, 1st July 2023 – Nexus Hospitals (Nexus) proudly announces the appointment of Dr Michael Stanford AM as the new Chairperson, effective 1st July 2023, succeeding Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe AM. Dr Stanford, an accomplished healthcare professional with over three decades of experience, brings a wealth of expertise to his new role.   Dr Stanford’s […]

Sydney, 1st May 2023 – Nexus Hospitals (Nexus) is pleased to announce completion of the acquisition of boutique short-stay hospital operator Montserrat Day Hospitals (Montserrat). The acquisition of an additional 11 Montserrat hospitals increases the national network of Nexus hospitals to 28 facilities and significantly expands our capacity to deliver high-quality, affordable healthcare to more […]

The statistics around greenhouse gas emissions in healthcare are alarming – did you know that if healthcare was a country, it would be the 5th largest emitter of greenhouse gases on the planet with a carbon footprint equivalent to 7% of Australia’s net emissions? Globally, healthcare is responsible for more than twice the greenhouse gas […]

We are excited to announce the launch of our Nexus Perioperative Graduate Nursing Program, the first in Australia dedicated specifically to the day surgery environment. The program is underpinned by the Nexus Learning Academy framework which supports the further education and training of our team members nationally.   Starting with our first ever Preceptor course […]

Nexus Hospitals acquires Montserrat Day Hospitals creating the largest short-stay hospital platform in Australia. Nexus Hospitals (Nexus) has acquired Montserrat Day Hospitals (Montserrat), to create the largest short-stay hospital platform in Australia. Following this acquisition, Nexus Hospitals will operate a portfolio of 29 short-stay hospitals across Australia and continue to deliver efficient and more affordable […]

Nexus is proud to announce that we have entered into a partnership with Pacific Private Day Hospital. Pacific Private is a modern hospital with five high-quality theatres and is the leading day hospital on the Gold Coast. The facility is renowned for its high quality and efficient patient care across a casemix of ophthalmology, gastroenterology, […]

Apply Now! Applications are now open for the Nexus Learning Academy Perioperative Novice Training Program.This program will commence in February 2023 and is open to candidates across New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and Australian Capital Territory!  We’re looking for ambitious and aspiring nurses to join the Nexus Learning Academy Perioperative Novice […]

Updated 29th September 2022 To all Patients and Carers, Nexus Hospitals is constantly evolving its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are committed to protecting the health and well-being of our patients and their carers, as well as our staff, doctors and contractors involved in our hospital operations. In line with the Victorian State […]

Nexus is proud to be supporting this year’s ASO Business Skills Expo running from 12th to 14th August. Join us at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne, when the conference returns after two years in the Covid wilderness. We are delighted to sponsor the traditional Sunday Breakfast session, where our Chief Operating Officer, Scott Bell, will […]

June is Cataract Awareness Month.  Cataract affects about half of all older Australians, and can impact quality of life. Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed elective surgery procedures in Australia, and has evolved into one of the most successful operations in the western world. What is cataract? Cataract is the leading cause […]

The Vermont Private Hospital team gathered together on Thursday 26th May to celebrate the completion of our expansion works, and to acknowedge the hard work undertaken since our hospital opened in October 2017. Over this time we have supported over 20,000 patients undergoing a range of operations – eye surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, micro-neurosurgery, […]

Nexus Hospitals is delighted to be part of a consortium of seven businesses, led by QIC, benefiting from a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Australian electricity and natural gas company Origin Energy Ltd. Under the long-term PPA, our NSW and Victorian hospitals will be 100% powered by renewable energy from January 2025. The source of […]

Nexus Chief Medical Officer, Dr Anthony Chambers, recently featured in the Medical Journal of Australia online newspaper, Insight+, outlining the important role that the private hospital sector can play in managing elective surgery backlogs left in the wake of the pandemic. You can read the full article here.

We are excited to report that the first stage of our hospital expansion is complete, and we have expanded our overnight ward to 16 private beds with their own ensuites, and built a separate entrance to the ward. We have now started the second phase of this two stage expansion which will ultimately: Increase our […]

Dear Nexus colleagues, September 10th is R U OK? Day.  This important initiative reminds us of the role we all play in supporting each other in our workplace. The current disruptions caused by COVID makes the day particularly relevant this year, reminding us to take the time to reflect on how we can make a difference […]

Nexus Hospitals CEO, Andrew Petering has been interviewed in CEO Magazine on leading a truly collaborative culture at Nexus, and the benefit that brings to the healthcare system. “For Andrew, one of the most transformative aspects of Nexus has been the freedom to set a distinctive internal culture.” You can read the full article here.

As part of Cataract Awareness month, we are continuing our series of articles on cataract surgery. The origins of cataract surgery are embedded in antiquity, with the very first procedures performed in the fifth century BC¹. The procedure at the time used a technique called couching, and was performed only in extremely advanced cataracts. Couching […]

With the establishment of the Commonwealth Government’s National Partnership Agreement with State and Territory Governments, Nexus Hospitals is in the privileged position of being able to retain all of our permanent staff, and casual staff on their usual hours during this COVID-19 outbreak.  We understand the relief this has brought to our staff and their […]

Nexus Hospitals’ partnership with Medibank Private featured in the Australian Financial Review today, with Medibank CEO Craig Drummond highlighting our zero out of pocket joint replacement surgery model as a way of delivering high value healthcare whilst maximising the value of private healthcare expenditure. More information on our zero out of pocket model is available […]

Vermont Private Hospital was delighted to be awarded first place in the Medium Business category of the 2019 Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards. Vermont Private Director of Nursing, Fiona Langley, attended with staff and enjoyed a great evening of networking with local businesses provided through the Whitehorse Business Group. Opening in October 2016, the Vermont […]

Vermont Private Hospital has partnered with Medibank Private and Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Daevyd Rodda to pilot a short stay, no gap joint surgery for suitable patients. The model of care featured on Channel 9 News on Monday 19th August. You can find out more here.

New cooperation between private hospital operator, doctors and health insurer guarantees “no gaps” for patients having joint replacement surgery.  Vermont Private Hospital (part of the Nexus Hospitals Group) in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs is the first to offer a new style of private health insurance arrangement guaranteeing that patients needing joint replacement can have their surgery […]

Vermont Private Hospital is proud to nominate for a 2019 Whitehorse Excellence in Business Award acknowledging the huge role that our staff play in driving the success of our hospital. We believe that by partnering with our doctors to develop safe, evidence based models of care, by providing an outstanding experience to our patients, and […]

During the year, Nexus has embarked on a group wide initiative to provide mindfulness training to staff across all our hospital sites.  We believe strongly in the adage that if we are well, our wellness spills over onto others. This is critical if we are to provide exceptional care for patients in our facilities each and […]

Nexus is proud to announce that five new hospitals have recently joined our rapidly expanding group. Bondi Junction Private Hospital was acquired by Nexus Hospitals on 9th June 2016 Three facilities owned by National Day Surgeries and associated surgeons also joined the Nexus Hospitals group on 30th June 2016 – Tennyson Centre Day Hospital (Adelaide), […]