WA steps in to ensure 'continuity' of operations at Mount Private Hospital

The WA Government has brokered a deal for Bethesda Health Care to take over operation of Mount Private Hospital from its current operator Healthscope, which entered receivership in May 2025. The deal is to ensure continuity of hospital operations and the delivery of essential health care services for the state, the government said.

“Keeping Mount Hospital operating means people can continue to rely on the specialist services it provides — from cardiac care to complex surgery — right here in the CBD,” WA Premier Roger Cook said.

“This decision protects a 170‑bed hospital, WA’s largest private critical care unit, and the highly skilled staff who deliver exceptional care every day,” Cook added. “Most importantly, it gives patients certainty that these services will be here when they need them.”

To facilitate the transition and successful operation of the hospital, the WA Government said it will provide financial assistance to Bethesda, which is currently undertaking final due diligence on the hospital before it formally takes over its operations by the end of August 2026.

The hospital will continue its operations with all existing staff to be offered employment with Bethesda, which is part of the terms of the deal.

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