St Lukes has been long-time advocate for a co-located hospital in Northern Tasmania and welcomes any political commitment that opens the doors to private investment in our state.
We know through engagement with our members in the north of the state just how critical it is for the community to have access to a co-located hospital that provides a greater breadth of services beyond acute care.
Around 80 per cent of all elective surgeries in Tasmania happen in the private sector, which significantly eases the burden on the public hospital system.
We are committed to working constructively with both private and public operators to ensure we deliver the best health care we can, as we continue our work to make Tasmania the healthiest island on the planet.
A co-located hospital at the LGH is a fundamental first step to creating one of the best regional health systems in Australia, with the ability to attract and retain the highest caliber specialists to the north of the state.