Vermont Private Hospital

To find out if you are suitable for our No-Gap joint surgery program, you can make an appointment to see one of our participating orthopaedic surgeons, who will be able to assess your general health and the type of surgery you require.

We have partnered with Medibank and HCF to provide this service. Please contact your health fund directly to find out if you are covered under your policy.

Click on the links below for more information about your health fund, or call them directly on the numbers provided.

Medibank:  1300 733 338

HCF:             13 13 34             

There will be an initial consultation fee with your surgeon of choice, some of which will be reclaimable through Medicare.

You will need to speak with your private health insurance provider to determine if you have the correct level of insurance required for this surgery, and whether you have any excess payments due to the insurer.

You will also be required to cover the expenses of medications required after discharge.

There are no out-of-pocket cost for services provided during your hospital stay, except for your hospital excess if applicable.

We have dedicated Patient Co-ordinators, who will be able to tell you more about the program, the care you will receive, and what costs, if any, are involved. They will also be able to provide you with an introduction to one of our participating surgeons if you need.

Together with our physiotherapy team, we run patient information sessions to learn more about the care you will receive and what costs, if any, are involved.

For more information, speak to one of our friendly Patient Co-ordinators, or download a brochure.

No, a nurse can call you at home to discuss other options, however, patients who attend prehabilitation joint clinic find the extra knowledge gained beneficial to their overall experience of a joint replacement and recovery.

We have partnered with some of Australia’s leading orthopaedic surgeons, and have developed a model of care that has led the way in providing this service to all Australians. You can find one of our participating surgeons below.

Once your surgeon has decided that you are suitable for our short stay, No-Gap joint replacement surgery program, they will arrange a date for your surgery. The Hospital will then contact you to arrange a pre-operative assessment where our nurses will:

• Conduct a full clinical health assessment and liaise with the surgeon and anaesthetist to plan your surgery
• Review all of your blood tests and x-rays
• Discuss the sort of support services you may need when you are discharged to your home
• Help you to organise any equipment you may need to assist with your recovery
• Answer any questions you may have about your stay

Your surgeon will order any required tests, which may include full blood tests and an Electrocardiogram.

Yes, you will have your own private room. Vermont Private Hospital has 16 single private rooms with their own ensuites.  Access to free Wi fi and free to air TV is available, and your family and friends are welcome to visit at any time between 8am and 8pm.

During your time at your prehabilitation clinic, we will discuss all of your concerns regarding your personalised rehabilitation. Whilst patients generally do rehabilitate at home we understand that this may not always be possible, and in these cases we will refer you to an inpatient rehabilitation program at a specialist rehabilitation hospital.