Media Release: Western Hospital welcomes GenesisCare to deliver chemotherapy services to local community

Amplar Health is part of the Medibank group. This media release was originally posted on the Medibank website. This is an excerpt only and the full release can be viewed here.

Western Hospital is proud to announce that GenesisCare is now providing on-site chemotherapy services as part of a broader expansion of care for Adelaide’s western suburbs. The service will deliver greater access to essential cancer treatment for the local community.

This collaboration is one of several major service enhancements at Western Hospital, including the recent addition of a 16-bed inpatient ward and a brand-new day surgery clinic, significantly increasing treatment capacity.

Since 1 November 2024, Western Hospital has accepted 1,800 public referrals, resulting in more than 1,000 surgeries—demonstrating its commitment to supporting the public health system by reducing wait times and helping more patients access timely care.

The Hon. Chris Picton, South Australia’s Minister for Health and Wellbeing, praised the partnership and the hospital’s growing role in supporting public health services, “It’s fantastic that our partnership with Western Hospital is helping more South Australians receive the elective surgery they need. The Malinauskas Labor Government is building a bigger health system including 600 additional beds and we’re also partnering with private hospitals to ensure South Australians get access to timely care.”

GenesisCare’s presence at Western Hospital brings cancer care to the local community in a welcoming, purpose-built environment.

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