Strengthening commitment to patients through new AHSA and Cabrini agreement
15 January 2025
With a patient focus: Cabrini and AHSA strengthen commitment to Victoria’s patients and Doctors under long-term agreement
15 January 2025, Melbourne, Australia: Australian Health Service Alliance (AHSA) and leading not-for-profit hospital operator Cabrini Health have reinforced their commitment to Victoria’s healthcare by negotiating a new long-term agreement, giving doctors and patients certainty and stability.
The two organisations today reaffirmed their multiyear agreement, which ensures all eligible customers of the AHSA member funds can continue to access Cabrini Health services.
Cabrini operates hospitals in Malvern, Brighton and Elsternwick, and is a pillar of Victoria’s not-for-profit private healthcare sector.
Cabrini Australia Group Director – Health Funding & Patient Services, Cathy Ryan, said:
“Our core belief is that health care should be driven by the needs of the patient.”
“We are pleased to extend this relationship for three more years to ensure our doctors and patients can rely on us for quality care,” said Ms Ryan.
AHSA Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Sando, said “Cabrini Health’s collaboration with the not-for-profit health fund community and their commitment to patients and Victorian health care professionals is to be commended.”
“The strength of Australia’s private healthcare system is rooted in patient and member-centric values. Safeguarding the integrity of our sector and collaborating to deliver the best possible outcomes, has never been more important.”
For more information and to arrange an interview, contact:
CABRINI MEDIA
Verity Lowe
media@cabrini.com.au
0436 928 801
AHSA
Eddie Morton
Sandpiper Communications
Eddie.Morton@Sandpipercomms.com
0499 700 295
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 Australian Health Service Alliance
The Australian Health Service Alliance (AHSA) is a large, member-owned, not-for-profit service organisation. We serve small to medium not-for-profit and member owned health funds to achieve the shared goal of a quality, sustainable private health insurance industry for their members. The AHSA facilitates arrangements with healthcare providers on behalf of our funds. As a large service provider and negotiating group, our funds benefit from our collective size to achieve successful outcomes for members. Negotiation of competitive, patient-focused contracts brings value to fund members and contributes to the viability of Australia’s healthcare industry. AHSA exists for our funds and our funds exist for their members. Together, we strive for high quality private healthcare at an affordable price.