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The premier event for short stay models and day hospitals in Australia.
Australia’s healthcare system is at a pivotal juncture. With rising costs, an aging population, and increasing demand for efficient, high-quality care, short stay and day hospitals represent a transformative opportunity.
From visionary healthcare operators to pioneering surgeons, from clever funders and savvy investors to forward-thinking policymakers – this is where the brightest minds in healthcare converge to explore the game changing opportunities with short stay hospitals.
Register your interest in receiving more details here.
Why This Year’s Forum Is Unmissable
- Unparalleled Networking: Make lasting and impactful connections with hospital operators, surgeons, insurers, and investors
- Success Stories & Cautionary Tales: Learn from real-world case studies that could make or break your next project.
- Interactive Deep Dives: Engage in thought-provoking discussions that go beyond surface-level presentations.
- Gain Cutting-Edge Insights: Discover the latest trends in day surgery and short stay models and how they are transforming patient care and operational efficiency.
- Explore Investment Opportunities: Discover the growing market for short stay hospital facilities
- Global Perspectives: Gain insights from international leaders in short stay healthcare models
Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of healthcare innovation in Australia. The Short Stay Hospitals Forum is your gateway to the future of efficient, patient-centered care.
2026 Speakers
Andrea Tuckey
Head of Provider Strategy & Delivery, Medibank
Professor David Watters
Director of Surgery, Safer Care Victoria (SCV), Professor of Surgery, University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health and Deakin University
Tara Veldman
Managing Director, Billard Leece Partnership
Ravinder Carothers
General Manager, Health Funding, Strategy and Performance, St John of God Health Care
Reza Barzegari
CEO, Waikiki Hospital
Dr Daevyd Rodda
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group
Mark Sweeney
Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Avive Healthcare
Dr Ken Sleeman
Anaesthetist, Chairman, Day Care Anaesthetist SIG
Dr Omar Khorshid
Head of Department- Orthopaedic Surgery, Fremantle Hospital
Sarah Hobson
Project Director- Short Stay Arthroplasty Project, Fremantle Hospital
Srimathi Iyengar
Institutional Healthcare Portfolio Manager, Barwon Investment Partners
Dr Malak Sukkar
Managing Director, MediHealth Partners
Chad Wilhelm
Managing Director, Wilhelm Integrated Solutions
Professor Benjamin Thomson
Chief Surgical Advisor, Victorian Department of Health
Kaleigh Leggett
Senior Director Surgery Connect, Queensland Health
Agenda
Pricing
| Packages | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Package(Two Days) | $1795$1495+GST Super Early Bird Rate | Super Early Bird Rate |
What to expect
1 Day of networking with a highly targeted group of stakeholders
Meet and network with every stakeholder in the room. Have a productive conversation with senior leaders and cultivate meaningful connections via the dedicated networking breaks.
Executive Insights & Market Experts
This is a unique opportunity to learn from the leaders on what they are doing, how they are doing it and why. Ask questions which inform your own decision making, grasp what other stakeholders are thinking and take actionable learnings back to your organisation.
On-Demand recordings & BONUS video content
Need to re-watch a presentation from the event? Interested in seeing more our specialised healthcare content?
ConnectMe App
- Searchable attendee list
- Access the agenda
- Pre-book meetings
- Live chat with attendees
- Engage in Q&A
Networking Drinks
Sometimes the best conversations aren’t the ones about business in a boardroom… they’re the chats over a glass of wine about your mutual appreciation of Succession.
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved in the 2nd Annual Short Stay Hospitals Forum!
New for 2024 is the colocated Mental Health Models & Facilities Forum, which provides more access to an exciting program and overlapping audience!
There are many opportunities for networking including social events such as networking drinks, lunch and refreshments breaks making this not just a conference… but an all-encompassing industry experience.
Sponsorship or exhibiting will allow your organization to:
- Build relationships with potential and existing clients
- Generate leads from a high-level, targeted audience
- Close sales in a more personal manner than via phone
- Demonstrate your product in person
- Network with the industry
- Build brand awareness
To see what we have available please contact;
David Espitia
Sponsorships and Exhibitions Consultant
+61 2 9080 4311
[email protected]
Insights
Making short stay hospital care work in practice
A co-designed, “shared stakeholder value model” could be key to making short stay hospital programs a success, according to healthcare funding expert Sharon Naidoo of Bupa.
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What can Australia learn from US ambulatory surgery centres?
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have existed in the USA for more than fifty years, with around 6000 Medicare-certified centres now open throughout the country.
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Healthcare CEO dispels the myths surrounding ERAS
ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) was first introduced as a model of care in the late 1990s, and is increasingly earning the support of clinicians in a range of surgical treatment modalities.
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Overcoming barriers to short stay joint replacement programs
EShort stay joint replacement programs are increasingly being talked about in healthcare, as forecasts for the surgery blow out to unsustainable levels.
Read more >>
Speaker Interviews
ConnectMe + Streamly
ConnectMe • Networking enhanced
All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.
Streamly • On-Demand video vault
Streamly is a new video platform from Informa Connect – hosting hours of session recordings from our events and more. Select the Streamly add-on at the checkout to receive year round access to exclusive On-Demand session recordings from all of our related healthcare events*. Login information will be sent post event. For more information visit our Streamly page.
* Note: In a minority of cases, speakers may request their sessions to be excluded from Streamly access.
Event Code Of Conduct
We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.
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contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 2 9080 4307
[email protected]
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
David Espitia
+61 2 9080 4311
[email protected]
Speaking Enquiries
Tammie Wang
+61 (2) 9080 4330
[email protected]
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Libbie Sinclair
[email protected]