Medical and surgical

Cardiac services

Our cardiac services diagnose and treat heart-related conditions, such as heart attack, coronary artery disease, heart arrhythmia, valvular heart disease and heart infections.

It is important to remember that heart conditions may be treatable, and by speaking to your general practitioner (GP) and seeking specialist advice you can help improve and maintain your health.

We provide clear information to you and your family about your cardiac condition and treatment. Our caregivers will support you and answer any questions you may have.

Cardiac services

We provide a complete range of cardiac medicine including interventional cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, coronary care and cardiac rehabilitation.

We have the latest cardiac equipment on-site.

Our anaesthetists, doctors, pathologists, radiologists, physiotherapists and nurses work quickly to provide a diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

Your hospital stay

Heart conditions can sometimes be both sudden and serious. During your hospital stay, our caregivers provide intensive support, while you and your family may also wish to seek pastoral care as you address the emotional effects of your condition.

Your recovery

To help you recover and reduce the risk of future illnesses, we work with you to create an action plan to follow in hospital, at home and into the future.

Benefits of cardiac services

The benefits of accessing our cardiac services include:

helping treat and overcome heart-related conditions
potential for a better quality of life through improved physical and mental health and ability to go about your day-to-day activities
education to help you make better decisions about your own behaviour such as diet or smoking to reduce the risk of future heart problems.

These benefits depend on your particular circumstances and require you to fully participate in necessary before and after care and management. You should consult a specialist in this area before deciding whether treatment is suitable for you.

Costs and fee payment options

If you have private health insurance, the costs for your hospital stay and specialist fees may be covered by your health fund, based on your level of cover.

If you don’t have private health insurance, you can access treatment at a St John of God Health Care hospital through our self-funded care option.

When you use your private health insurance, you get benefits that include access to St John of God Health Care private hospital facilities, your choice of specialist, minimal wait times, and with an eligible policy most of your hospital costs can be covered by your private health insurance fund.

You should contact your health insurer to understand your level of cover, and whether your policy is subject to additional fees such as a hospital excess or other ‘out-of-pocket’ expenses. Your health insurer will also be able to assist in understanding if you will have doctor, radiology and pathology out-of-pocket costs.

Learn more about the benefits of private health insurance.

Patients who don’t have private health insurance can choose to access St John of God Health Care private hospital services and treatments by paying fees themselves.

By accessing our self-funded care option, you’ll be able to avoid wait times and have your surgery or treatment with your choice of specialist at a St John of God Health Care private hospital.

Learn more and enquire about the self-funded care option.
Call 1300 940 199 to get a quote for self-funded treatment.

If you have received an invoice for an expense associated with treatment from a St John of God Health Care service you can pay your bill online.

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