PresMed Australia are delighted to announce the appointment of Annette Abrahams as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
PeriOperative Nurses Week 2022
Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, Alison McMillan, explains how to wear a mask properly to ensure it is effective:
Congratulations CPH on their 100% Double Vaccination Rate
Congratulations to Chatswood Private Hospital New Graduates
Chatswood Private Hospital Celebrates International Nurses Day
Chatswood Private Hospital Celebrates Administration Professionals Day
Chatswood Private Hospital Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary
Wearing a face mask in Australia is recommended by health experts in areas where community transmission of COVID-19 is high, whenever physical distancing is not possible.
CPH has partnered with the Medi-Aid program to provide specialist surgical training for ophthalmic registrars, via the Federal Government Specialist Training Program (STP).
A number of Chatswood Private Hospital’s community, including Kerrie Legg Hospital Director RN, Louise Fowler RN, Dr Christine Younan, Dr Vivek Pandya and A/Prof. Geoffrey Painter, have been involved in providing Ophthalmic care for the people of the Solomon Islands for many years.
Chatswood Private Hospital celebrated the occasion with our nursing team and would like to thank all our Nurses for their dedication, care, commitment and for all their hard work and understanding during this difficult time of COVID-19.
On the 27th April, 25% of elective surgery cases were permitted to recommence. The aim is to ensure that people who need surgery or a procedure can undergo it safely, and the hospital system can continue to respond to any rise in COVID-19 cases in the future.
You may have heard that the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce for Ophthalmology, has developed a draft report suggesting changes to Medicare rebates for intravitreal eye injections.
Optometrist Online will be adding new modules as of the 1st December, 2019
Chatswood Private Hospital celebrated Peri-Operative Nurses Week on the 7th – 13th October, 2019.
Congratulations to all the staff and management teams at each of the PresMed Australia Facilities for their contributions to achieving the groups’ collective 100,000th Surgery in September, 2019.
In September, Roger Cronin, CEO and Feng Neal, CFO, travelled to Paris to attend the 37th Annual Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).
PresMed Australia, in association with Chatswood Private Hospital (CPH), hosted a Sydney ENT Surgeon Network & Education Group on the 3rd September 2019.
Chatswood Private Hospital Holds Consumer Engagement Practice Manager's Lunch
Chatswood Private Hospital Attends World Association of Eye Hospital Conference
World Association of Eye Hospital Features CPH
Successful PresMed 2019 Optometrist Conference
Successful New Graduates
Spotlight on Macular Disease
Chatswood Private Hospital Reaches 40,000 Surgeries
CPH has purchased the ZEISS CALLISTO eye
Chatswood Private Hospital will be closed from Friday 21 December and re-open on Monday 7 January 2019.
PresMed Australia and in association with the Chatswood Private Hospital (CPH), Epping Surgery Centre (ESC) and new Madison Day Surgery invites you once again to the PresMed Australia Optometrist Conference.
Chatswood Private Hospital celebrated Perioperative Nurses Week 2018, Sunday 7 October - Saturday 13 October.
CPH attends the 36th Annual Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
CPH Attends Annual WAEH Conference
We would like to thank our presenters, our sponsors and of course all of the optometrists in attendance for helping make the 2018 Presmed Optometrist Conference a huge success.
Presmed Australia has implemented systems within each Facility to support the much valued partnering with patients, carers and other consumers to improve the safety and quality of care.
On Friday 12th January 2018, Chatswood Private Hospital proudly became an affiliated Hospital of The University of Sydney and welcomed its first medical student the following Monday.
Chatswood Private Hospital is proud to announce and congratulate our first doctor successfully obtaining Professorship in; Professor John Grigg.
Chatswood Private Hospital celebrated the International Nurses Day on 14 May 2018
Chatswood Private Hospital has been conducting trial tests of the Alcon LenSX Femtosecond Laser for Cataract surgery.
Chatswood Private Hospital (CPH) would like to congratulate Wendy McLean on her successful appointment as Director of Nursing (DON)/Clinical Manager.
Chatswood Private Hospital (CPH) is committed to continually research and obtain the latest cutting edge technology that the Ophthalmic industry has to offer to that end a 6/12 month trial of the Alcon LenSX Femtocataract Laser commenced in November 2017.
Chatswood Private Hospital is proud to welcome Kerrie Legg to our management team, serving as the new Hospital Director. The move comes following a pleasing surge in hospital activity, necessitating an experienced director to help manage the growth in operations.
Chatswood Private Hospital hosted its annual Dentist Education Evening last night on the 17th of August. The event was a huge success, with 33 dentists attending to learn the recent developments in dental and ENT surgery.
Last Friday, the 28th of July marks the day that Michelle Remington, Chatswood Private Hospital’s Director of Nursing for the past 10 years, stepped down from her position and the demands of leadership.
Chatswood Private Hospital hosted the second of its annual in-house events on the 13th of July. Coinciding with RANZCO's Jul-EYE awareness month, the event invited GPs across Sydney to the hospital for an evening of the recent developments in the field of Ophthalmology.
Chatswood Private Hospital recently celebrated International Nurses Day with the help of the Australian College of Nursing. Our nursing staff were treated to a well-earned morning tea as a token of thanks for all of their hard work.
Chatswood Private Hospital is excited to announce a community education evening and tour. Tour this state-of-the-art facility, meet the staff, learn about our services and provide us with your feedback.
Our Sydney facilities, Chatswood Private Hospital and Epping Surgery Centre recently held an extremely successful Optometrist Conference on 2 April 2017.
Presmed is proud to announce that Chatswood Private Hospital has joined the prestigious World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH), making it the first private member to join the organisation in Australia.
Chatswood Private Hospital hosted its first in-house event of the year last night to host a series of talks on the latest in ENT, head and neck developments. We had a fantastic turnout with 24 GP's in attendance at our event taking place at the hospital itself.
Chatswood Private Hospital proudly remains on the forefront of technology.
Chatswood Private Hospital celebrates its one year anniversary.
Chatswood Private Hospital in association with Northern Sydney Cataract Retina and Glaucoma hosted its first live optometry CPD event in Sydney for 2017. 80 optometrists attended to watch our ophthalmic surgeons, Dr Jay Yohendran and Dr Dov Hersh give educational talks and live surgical demonstrations.
Chatswood Private Hospital sponsored Glaukos iStent educational evening in October. The event was attended by our physician community and increased education about mirco incision glaucoma surgery and iStent.
Since the official opening by Health Minister Jillian Skinner in February 2016, Chatswood Private Hospital (CPH) has steadily grown in activity and developed to bring together leading clinicians.
Colleagues farewelled A/Prof Francis at a get together held in Chatswood, the evening was enjoyed by all and it was a bittersweet experience to see him retire. Read more..
Chatswood Private Hospital, once again held an extremely successful GP ENT and Ophthalmic Education Dinner on Thursday 16 June 2016 and 14 July 2016, respectively, at the Quest Apartment Hotel, Chatswood.
The recent advances in ophthalmic philanthropy by Cambodian International Sight Association (CISA) is a testament to the continued efforts of Australian doctors in Cambodia. Their educational approach in under-served communities has had a lasting impact on health and sustainability.
Over 50? You're at risk of Macular Degeneration. This Macular Degeneration Awareness week (22–28 May) we encourage people over 50 to have their eyes tested regularly as early detection and treatment have long-term visual benefits
Our Sydney facilities, Chatswood Private Hospital and Epping Surgery Centre recently held an extremely successful Optometrist Conference on 13 March 2016. We had 122 Optometrists attend and 4 Sponsors, 16 staff and Ophthalmologists 30 making a total of 172 attendees.
Chatswood Private Hospital was officially opened by Health Minister, the Hon Jillian Skinner on 1 February 2016. More than 120 individuals were in attendance to celebrate the hospital’s opening.
In addition to hospital tour and plaque unveiling ceremony, attendees heard remarks from Marc Resnik, Managing Director of Presmed Australia (PMA) Group and Roger Cronin, Chief Executive Officer of PMA.
In last weekend’s edition of the North Shore Times, Willoughby Mayor Gail Giles-Gidney hailed the boost to the North Shore’s reputation as a national leader in the treatment of patients with eye, ear, nose and throat conditions.
Work continues to move at a rapid pace. Scaffolding has been removed from the facade and lifts have been installed. With walls complete and windows in place, the internal rooms and corridors are increasingly taking shape.
Presmed Australia (PMA), is a Sydney based healthcare company specialising in the establishment and management of Ophthalmic and ENT day hospitals. PMA is partnering with local Ophthalmologists and ENT Surgeons to open a new private Eye and ENT hospital in one of the leading greenfield sites in Chatswood, on the corner of Albert and Archer Streets. The new hospital will have 6 operating theatres, 1 procedure room, 14 first stage anaesthetic and recovery trolleys, 16 second stage day surgery recliner chairs and 4 overnight beds. Building works commenced in April 2014 with the hospital opening scheduled for January 2016.
Presmed Australia recently announced the purchase of Sydney ENT and Facial Day Surgery Centre (SENT) in Chatswood. This building is located in the same building as Ophthalmic Surgery Centre. SENT is recognised as one of the top dedicated ENT facilities in Sydney with 15 surgeons currently operating there.
The Ophthalmic Surgery Centre (OSC), once again held an extremely successful GP Ophthalmic Education Dinner on Thursday 16 July 2015 at the Rocket restaurant, Chatswood.
The tender process for the construction and fit-out of Chatswood Private Hospital has been finalised with Elite Project Services (EPS), the successful builder. EPS have a long track-record of delivering successful health projects and have completed our ESC and CCDH facilities in the past.
Our Sydney facilities, Ophthalmic Surgery Centre and Epping Surgery Centre recently held an extremely successful Optometrist Conference on 08 March 2015. 104 Optometrists attended and heard from 28 industry-leading Ophthalmologists on their very latest ophthalmic knowledge and surgery techniques conducted at both of these centres of excellence.
‘Centurion Vision System’ a new advanced technology that enhances the efficiency and outcome of cataract surgery has been introduced at Ophthalmic Surgery Centre and Epping Surgery Centre.
A recent visit to the construction site has revealed a lot of exciting progress. The slab for level one has been completed, with level two due for completion this month.
Presmed Australia recently announced the purchase of Sydney ENT and Facial Day Surgery Centre (SENT) in Chatswood. This building is located in the same building as Ophthalmic Surgery Centre. SENT is recognised as one of the top dedicated ENT facilities in Sydney with 15 surgeons currently operating there.
Since the sod- turning in March 2014, the project has completed excavation and foundation works. The walls of the basement continue to be erected along the perimeter, clearly defining the shape of the new building. The basement section is near completion and ground floor is underway.
Roger Cronin, our Chief Operating Officer, recently heard the latest clinical research, knowledge and technology in Ophthalmology at the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons Conference in London.
The construction of the new Chatswood Eye Hospital has reached a new milestone on August 4 with the pouring of the first concrete slab for the basement of the new building.
Ophthalmic Surgery Centre has achieved an outstanding accreditation result from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS).
The Ophthalmic Surgery Centre (OSC), once again held an extremely successful GP Ophthalmic Education Dinner on Thursday 17 July 2014 at the Hotel Mantra, Chatswood. This evening was a resounding success with 100% of the GP’s advising that they learnt from the ophthalmologists’ presentations enabling them to keep up to date with the latest developments in clinical ophthalmology.
Management attended a groundbreaking ceremony with the developers and builders on 31 March 2014.
Roger Cronin, our Chief Operating Officer, recently heard the latest clinical research, knowledge and technology in Ophthalmology at the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons Conference in Amsterdam.
82 year-old Keith Barsi was the Ophthalmic Surgery Centre’s 20,000th patient, admitted on August 20, 2013 for eye surgery. Keith received some movie vouchers from the Centre to commemorate this milestone.
The Ophthalmic Surgery Centre (OSC), once again held an extremely successful GP Ophthalmic Education Dinner on Thursday 18 July 2013 at Rocket Restaurant in Chatswood. The evening was a resounding success with 100% of the GP’s advising that they learnt from the ophthalmologists’ presentations enabling them to keep up to date with the latest developments in clinical ophthalmology.
Our Sydney facilities, Ophthalmic Surgery Centre and Epping Surgery Centre recently held an extremely successful Optometrist Conference. 132 Optometrists attended and heard from 26 industry-leading Ophthalmologists on their very latest ophthalmic knowledge and surgery techniques conducted at both of these centres of excellence. Aside from the unique educational aspects, the Conference provided Optometrists with opportunities to strengthen referral relationships and to network with colleagues, specialists and suppliers. The Conference was awarded 12T OAA CPD points.
ECP is a surgical approach to Glaucoma management that employs endoscopy and visualised laser application of the Ciliary Processes. The selective ablation of the Ciliary Processes reduces the production of Aqueous Humour and thereby lowers Intraocular Pressure (IOP). ECP can be performed at the same time as Cataract surgery and is both safe and effective as surgical management for cataract and glaucoma.
To coincide with the RANZCO Eye Foundation julEYE public health promotion month, Ophthalmic Surgery Centre (OSC) held an extremely successful GP Ophthalmic Education Dinner on Thursday 19 July 2012 at the Rocket Restaurant in Chatswood.