The company behind Sunshine Private Hospital in Melbourne’s west has entered voluntary administration, forcing hospital management to cancel surgeries and move patients to other hospitals.
In a statement from Wexted Advisors, administrators said funding to continue to operate the hospital was not available, leading to administrators winding down operations.
“The administrators have commenced working with management to cancel day surgery operations, notify the Victorian Department of Health, and relocate patients to other hospitals,” the statement said.
“Limited staff have been retained to assist with patient care and oversee an orderly wind down of hospital operations over the next few days.”
The 51-bed hospital was officially opened by St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman in March 2023 and was advertised asĀ Australiaās first fully electric private hospital.
In a statement, theĀ Department of Health and Aged Care said the decision to close was ultimately a matter for the…
