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overview
The premier event for short stay models and day hospitals in Australia.
Australia’s healthcare system is at a pivotal juncture. With rising costs, an aging population, and increasing demand for efficient, high-quality care, short stay and day hospitals represent a transformative opportunity.
From visionary healthcare operators to pioneering surgeons, from clever funders and savvy investors to forward-thinking policymakers – this is where the brightest minds in healthcare converge to explore the game changing opportunities with short stay hospitals.
Register your interest in receiving more details here.
Why This Year’s Forum Is Unmissable
- Unparalleled Networking: Make lasting and impactful connections with hospital operators, surgeons, insurers, and investors
- Success Stories & Cautionary Tales: Learn from real-world case studies that could make or break your next project.
- Interactive Deep Dives: Engage in thought-provoking discussions that go beyond surface-level presentations.
- Gain Cutting-Edge Insights: Discover the latest trends in day surgery and short stay models and how they are transforming patient care and operational efficiency.
- Explore Investment Opportunities: Discover the growing market for short stay hospital facilities
- Global Perspectives: Gain insights from international leaders in short stay healthcare models
Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of healthcare innovation in Australia. The Short Stay Hospitals Forum 2025 is your gateway to the future of efficient, patient-centered care.
Testimonials from Previous Attendees
“The short stay hospital forum 2024 outlined common challenges private hospitals are facing with some great panel discussions on how best to move forward. A great opportunity to network with private hospital groups, surgeons and private health funds in one area, all of whom are aiming to create a more sustainable healthcare system in Australia.”
– 2024 delegate
“Congratulations to Informa Connect and the team for a well-developed program, appropriate speakers and time for discussion on relevant issues”
– 2024 delegate
“This was a great event to better understand short-stay units and their place within the Australian healthcare system”
– 2023 delegate
Speakers
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Arnaldo Valedón
MD, MBA, FASA, SAMBA-F, President International Association for Ambulatory Surgery, Specialist Anaesthetist and Medical Director Outpatient Perioperative Services, WellSpan Health, United States
Andrew Wilson
Group Chief Medical Officer, Medibank
A/Prof Daevyd Rodda
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group
Dr Ian Irving
Chief Medical Officer & Executive Director, Icon Group
Nick O’Rourke MBBS
FRACS, Associate Professor (Univ. of Queensland) Head of HPB Surgery, Royal Brisbane Hospital
Dr Arun Dhir
Specialist Upper Gastro Intestinal Surgeon And Fellow Of The Royal Australasian College Of Surgeons (FRACS)
Jane Griffiths
CEO, Day Hospitals Australia
Reza Barzegari
CEO, Waikiki Hospital
Eugenia IP
Specialist Breast Surgeon, Monash Health & Eastern Health
Andrea Caton
General Manager, Member Health Strategy & Planning, HCF
Dan Mabon
CEO/DON, Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital
Chad Wilhelm
Managing Director, Wilhelm Integrated Solutions
Andrew Roma
Head of Strategy and Planning, Private Hospitals, St Vincents Health Australia
Kaleigh Leggett
Senior Director Surgery Connect, Queensland Health
Adelaide Timbrell
Senior Economist, ANZ Research
Pricing
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: [email protected]
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
[email protected]
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Danielle Newman
+61 2 9080 4318
[email protected]
Speaking Enquiries
Frankie Brewer
+61 439 780 927
[email protected]
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Libbie Sinclair
[email protected]