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overview
Short stay is an exciting growth space in Australia and this Forum provides a truly unique opportunity for networking and discussion with a diverse and growing group of stakeholders.
Building on the success of the first event in 2023, the Short Stay Hospitals Forum brings together private healthcare operators, specialist and doctor perspectives, private health insurers, healthcare property funds, healthcare real estate leaders, specialist healthcare providers, government, construction groups, architects, innovative tech providers enabling short stay and everyone in between.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- A unique opportunity to network with a real mix of stakeholders who are actively working and investing in this area
- A good cross section of speaker perspectives from across this burgeoning sector
- Hospital operator insights on realities on the ground, current challenges, concerns and how they are investing
- Private health insurer perspectives on models of care, areas of opportunity and lessons learnt to date
- Surgeon and clinician presentations
- Consumer experiences and a glimpse into the patient journey
- Discussion around financing short stay models
- Sessions on clinical care standards, guidelines and quality frameworks
- Learnings from a mix of leaders who have implemented the short stay model of care
- The current REIT landscape for healthcare in Australia
Speakers
Bill Prentice
CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Centre Association (ASCA), USA
A/Prof Daevyd Rhodda
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group
Ravi Carothers
Head of Health Fund Relations and Revenue, Healthe Care
Jane Griffiths
CEO, Day Hospitals Australia
A/Professor Kaushik Hazratwala
MBBS, BSc(med), FAOA, GIACD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Director, Weststate Private Hospital, Director Orthopaedic Research, Institute of Queensland, Director, Queensland Lower Limb Clinic, A/Prof of Orthopaedic Surgery, James Cook University
Eva Naidoo
Director of Nursing, Camden Surgical Hospital
Rebecca East
Nurse Practitioner, CEO and Founder, The Holistic Care Collective
Dr John Napoli
Gastroenterologist, Pennant Hills Day Surgery
Dr. Robert Marshall
Chief Strategy Officer, St Vincents Health Australia
Fiona Langley
Southern Operations Director Vic/SA/Tas, Nexus
Sharon Naidoo
Head of Healthcare Funding, Bupa
Nick Bailey
Senior Executive Healthcare Funding and Policy, Medibank
Joanna Green
Principal, Hive Legal
Christian Soberg
Senior Portfolio Manager - HealthCo, HMC Capital
Leith MacMillan
Director, Day Hospital Consulting & Short Stay Private Hospitals
Rhod McKensey
Chief Executive Officer, Honeysuckle Health
Chad Wilhelm
Managing Director, Wilhelm Integrated Solutions
Dr Matthew Read
General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon
A/Prof Aaron Buckland
Spine & Scoliosis Surgeon - Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, Associate Professor, Monash University, Director and Chairman, Spine and Scoliosis Research Associates Australia
Chris Junge
General Manager, Mater Private Hospital, Redland, Mater Health
Dana McKinniss
Senior Manager, Strategy & Insights, Stryker
What to expect
1 Day of networking with a highly targeted group of stakeholders
Meet and network with every stakeholder in the room. Have a productive conversation with senior leaders and cultivate meaningful connections via the dedicated networking breaks.
Executive Insights & Market Experts
This is a unique opportunity to learn from the leaders on what they are doing, how they are doing it and why. Ask questions which inform your own decision making, grasp what other stakeholders are thinking and take actionable learnings back to your organisation.
On-Demand recordings & BONUS video content
Need to re-watch a presentation from the event? Interested in seeing more our specialised healthcare content?
ConnectMe App
- Searchable attendee list
- Access the agenda
- Pre-book meetings
- Live chat with attendees
- Engage in Q&A
Networking Drinks
Sometimes the best conversations aren’t the ones about business in a boardroom… they’re the chats over a glass of wine about your mutual appreciation of Succession.
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved in the 2nd Annual Short Stay Hospitals Forum!
New for 2024 is the colocated Mental Health Models & Facilities Forum, which provides more access to an exciting program and overlapping audience!
There are many opportunities for networking including social events such as networking drinks, lunch and refreshments breaks making this not just a conference… but an all-encompassing industry experience.
Sponsorship or exhibiting will allow your organization to:
- Build relationships with potential and existing clients
- Generate leads from a high-level, targeted audience
- Close sales in a more personal manner than via phone
- Demonstrate your product in person
- Network with the industry
- Build brand awareness
To see what we have available please contact;
Danielle Newman
Senior Business Development Manager
P: 02 9080 4318
E: Danielle.newman@informa.com
Insights
Making short stay hospital care work in practice
A co-designed, “shared stakeholder value model” could be key to making short stay hospital programs a success, according to healthcare funding expert Sharon Naidoo of Bupa.
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What can Australia learn from US ambulatory surgery centres?
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have existed in the USA for more than fifty years, with around 6000 Medicare-certified centres now open throughout the country.
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Healthcare CEO dispels the myths surrounding ERAS
ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) was first introduced as a model of care in the late 1990s, and is increasingly earning the support of clinicians in a range of surgical treatment modalities.
Read more >>
Overcoming barriers to short stay joint replacement programs
EShort stay joint replacement programs are increasingly being talked about in healthcare, as forecasts for the surgery blow out to unsustainable levels.
Read more >>
ConnectMe + Streamly
ConnectMe • Networking enhanced
All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.
Streamly • On-Demand video vault
Streamly is a new video platform from Informa Connect – hosting hours of session recordings from our events and more. Select the Streamly add-on at the checkout to receive year round access to exclusive On-Demand session recordings from all of our related healthcare events*. Login information will be sent post event. For more information visit our Streamly page.
* Note: In a minority of cases, speakers may request their sessions to be excluded from Streamly access.
when & where
contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 2 9080 4307
info@staging.informa.com.au
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Danielle Newman
+61 2 9080 4318
Danielle.Newman@informa.com
Speaking Enquiries
Frankie Brewer
+61 439 780 927
Francesca.Brewer@informa.com
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Libbie Sinclair
Libbie.Sinclair@informa.com