Media Release Template for Tuesday – Celebrating our staff
(Name of hospital) Celebrating the Passion and Contribution of our Staff
Today [xxx] Hospital joins other private hospitals around the country to celebrate the passion and commitment our staff have in caring and supporting our patients every day.
As part of the inaugural Private Hospitals Week, we want Australians to understand more about the vital role private hospitals play in the health system, and about the care we provide to our patients.
This is the first time private hospitals from around the country will join together to show our appreciation for the dedication and care our staff give to patients and our local communities. Across the Australia, private hospitals employ over 70,000 nurses and other staff, caring for around 3.1 million patients every year. Without private hospitals, many Australians wouldn’t get the care they need when they need it.
“This hospital employs around xx staff who together keep our hospital functioning and provide the best possible care to our patients”, [xxx CEO] said.
“Our staff are extremely important to us and today [insert something your hospital is doing to recognise the important role your staff play].”
“Few in the community would know that private hospitals make a significant contribution to the education and training of our workforce, investing more than $250 million in training Australia’s health workforce since 2005.” Michael Roff, CEO of the Australian Private Hospitals Association said.
Locally, [Insert an example of local level education/training your hospital provides to support your staff]
“The role our staff play at the bedside, in clerical, administrative, catering and cleaning is something our hospital recognises daily, says [xxx CEO].
“But today, we especially want to show our appreciation for the work and commitment of our staff nationally. This personal focus is something that we believe is missing from the current debate, a debate that is driven by health financing with little attention to how these financial structures will improve patient access and health outcomes.”
Private Hospitals Week is part of a national campaign showcasing the diversity of private hospitals and the services we provide to Australians. Throughout the week, hospitals across the country along with our staff, our patients and others, are dispelling the myths and misconceptions that exist about private hospitals while showcasing the work we do in putting Australians back on their feet.
Private hospitals are a vital part of Australia’s hospital system – without private hospitals many Australians would not get the care they need when they need it.
For media enquiries:
- [include contact details of the hospital CEO or communications manager]
- For information about Private Hospitals Week or the Valuing Private Hospitals Campaign please contact Lisa Ramshaw on 0413 971 999.
Debunking the myths
Myth: Private hospitals don’t offer everything the public system does. They pick and choose the simpler and more profitable services.
FACT: Private hospitals do undertake complex treatments. In fact, of the total 664 different procedures and treatments offered in Australian public hospitals, private hospitals provide 660 of them including complex surgery such as cardiac surgery for example. Private hospitals also undertake the majority of in-hospital chemotherapy, the bulk of hospital care for veterans, the majority of hip and knee surgery, psychiatric services, and rehabilitation, as well as gynaecology and obstetrics, eye surgery and much more.
Myth: Private hospitals only think about profits and not about patients.
FACT:Australia’s private hospitals are diverse – some are operated by charities, some on a not-for-profit basis and others as commercial entities. But regardless of our structure, our patients are our absolute priority.
Visit for further information about the vital role Australia’s private hospitals play every day in caring for Australian’s health and in supporting a sustainable health system.