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The Friendly Society Private Hospital is leading the way in Anaesthesia Technology with the recent installation of The Perseus A500 Anaesthetic machine. It features a State-of-the-Art ventilator, is easy to prepare and maintain for both Anaesthetists and theatre staff. This investment in technology and equipment brings advantages to not only Anaesthetists but most certainly to our patients, some of the advantages include: High quality care due to ventilator accuracy in the delivery of anaesthetic agents and oxygen The ability toMore

In a first for Central Queensland, patients over the past three weeks have been receiving lifesaving interventional cardiology procedures at the Friendly Society Private Hospital. This is an enormous boost to the delivery of advanced and acute healthcare in the region and comes after additional licensing was granted to the Friendlies Cardiac Investigation Unit in mid-August. The Friendly Society Private Hospital, in conjunction with Cardiologist Dr Andre Conradie from Bundaberg Cardiology, are now able to treat cardiovascular diseases and coronaryMore

Will your private health insurance cover you for private hospital care when you need it? What exclusions and restrictions are there? What about waiting periods? Read the handy ‘peace of mind’ checklist from the Australian Private Hospitals Association to check your cover:

The Friendly Society Private Hospital, located in the Central Queensland city of Bundaberg, has changed the lives of local cancer patients.  Prior to the hospital’s day oncology unit opening over 12 months ago, patients would typically have to travel for up to 6 hours to receive their treatment in Brisbane. This would mean lengthy stays away from their homes, family and friends, not to mention the added accommodation expenses. The Friendly Society Private Hospital’s Day Oncology Unit, is a fiveMore