Cabrini Health and Bupa today announced a new hospital agreement, strengthening access to private hospital care and continuing investment in new models of care.

The new agreement means eligible Bupa customers can continue to receive treatment at Cabrini hospitals without additional out-of-pocket costs under their policy, giving patients and their families greater certainty.

This hospital partnership supports innovative models of care including shorter length of stay where clinically appropriate supported by hospital in the home and investment in technology.

The partnership reflected a shared commitment to balance access to high-quality care with the rising cost pressures facing Australia’s health system.

Cabrini Health Chief Executive Sue Williams said: “Partnerships like this are essential to ensuring the community has access to the healthcare services they need.

“Bupa’s leadership in advocating for innovative models of care such as Hospital in the Home services, aligns closely with our own vision. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Bupa and working alongside our medical staff to deliver world-class care for Victorian patients,” she said.

Bupa Health Insurance Managing Director Kate Williams said the ongoing partnership put patients first and ensured they have choice in their healthcare.

“We know cost of living pressures are front of mind for Australians, which makes it more important than ever for health insurers and hospitals to work together to keep healthcare affordable,” Ms Williams said.

“Together, we’re supporting modern models of care and investing in technology that improves patient outcomes, while improving access, reducing out-of-pocket costs and strengthening the sustainability of the private health system.

“We’re proud to continue offering certainty for our joint customers and patients while supporting the delivery of high-quality care.”

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For media enquiries, please contact:
Catherine Butterfield | M: 0436 928 801 | E: media@cabrini.com.au

About Cabrini Health
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit private health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, we have been providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

Today, we employ more than 4,500 people and support almost 100,000 episodes of care every year.  With hospitals in Malvern, Brighton and Elsternwick, Cabrini offers a comprehensive range of acute, rehabilitation, palliative care, mental health and homecare services.

Our highly-skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients.

About Bupa Asia Pacific
Bupa is an international healthcare group which has been committed to a purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world for more than 75 years.

Bupa Asia Pacific operates in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, supporting about 8.2 million customers through a broad range of health and care services including health insurance, aged care, dental, medical, optical and hearing services. Employing more than 22,000 people in the region, we believe that we can make a real difference to the lives of customers through our values, purpose and the way that we deliver personalised care. Over the past 20 years we have invested more than AUD$40 million in partnerships and programs focused on improving health of communities across Australia.