Jobs lost as hospital closes heart unit
Brisbane Waters Private Hospital has closed its Cardiac Care Unit and Angiography suite after cardiologists decided to take their work to North Gosford Private Hospital.
Forty employees have lost their jobs as a result.
Their positions were made redundant on Tuesday, November 6.
Brisbane Waters Private Hospital general manager Ms Annette Czerkesow said the changes were made following a strategic review, after a decision by interventional cardiologists to consolidate their work at North Gosford Private Hospital.
"This decision was not easy, and was only reached after all other possible alternatives had been explored," said Ms Czerkesow.
She said that staff who were affected by the redundancies were offered support and assistance to plan for the future.
Ms Czerkesow said that where possible, redeployment options would be explored for all staff whose jobs had been impacted by the changes.
"Brisbane Waters Private Hospital has a long history on the Central Coast, where we have provided quality care since 1978.
"This month Brisbane Waters Private Hospital was recognised by HCF, Australia's largest not for profit health insurer, as being in the top two hospitals across the country in terms of patient satisfaction in relation to the hospital and the medical team.
"We are very proud of this achievement and this announcement does not change our commitment to our patients and our community.
"Our specialists will continue to offer a range of surgical specialties including, general surgery, obesity services, orthopaedics, ENT, plastic surgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, dental, vascular surgery and other day surgery.
"Complementing these surgical services are geriatric and medical care.
"Our High Dependency Unit will continue to provide excellent monitoring and specialist nursing care and the hospital has in place 24-hour medical coverage to support surgical and medical patients.
"We also have the only dedicated mental health unit on the Central Coast with 30 beds," said Ms Czerkesow.
Media release, 8 Nov 212
Yvette Wright, Brisbane Waters Private Hospital