“It has been truly
overwhelming and
uplifting to see the
response across all
Ramsay facilities"
Farmer Relief Initiative
Ramsay Health Care has developed an initiative to assist Australia’s drought-stricken
farming communities who are grappling with the impacts of ongoing dry conditions.
Waiving fees for farmers
Australia’s largest private hospital
operator, Ramsay Health Care, is
waiving hospital excess fees and/
or co-payments to make it easier
for struggling farmers to access the
treatments they need.
Ramsay operates more than 70 facilities,
including Greenslopes Private Hospital.
Eligible farmers and primary producers
who present to hospital for treatment
between 1 October 2018 and 31 March
2019 will be able to access these
discounts.
The offer will be available to people
who are privately insured, whose farm is
located in a drought-declared area and
who receive the Federal Government’s
Farm Household Allowance.
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Ramsay Health Care Australia CEO,
Danny Sims, said the organisation
wanted to help reduce some of the
stress for farmers who needed to access
health care treatments.
“The lack of rain is having a severe
impact across parts of Australia. As an
organisation, it is important to contribute
to relief efforts - our motto at Ramsay
Health Care is People Caring for People,
and that includes farming people,” Mr
Sims said.
“Coming to hospital can often be a
stressful time for people under normal
circumstances, let alone for primary
producers who are undergoing testing
times through no fault of their own. We
want to make it easier for drought-affected
families to seek the care they need.”
Farmers who wish to take up the
offer will need to
supply proof of their
residential address,
and a copy of their
Federal Government
Farm Household
Allowance approval
from the Department of
Human Services.
Where can farmers
access
this offer?
At any Ramsay Health Care facility
in Australia, including Greenslopes
Private Hospital.
Who is eligible?
The offer will be available to people who
meet the following criteria:
• You are a privately insured patient.
• Your farm is located in a droughtdeclared
area.
• You receive the Federal
Government’s Farm Household
Allowance.
I’m eligible –
what is the next step?
• If you meet these above criteria you
will need to:
• Contact your preferred Ramsay
facility and supply proof of your
residential address; and
• Supply a copy of your Federal
Government Farm Household
Allowance approval from the
Department of Human Services.
Is this a limited offer?
Yes. Eligible farmers and primary
producers must present to hospital for
treatment between 1 October 2018 and
31 March 2019 to receive these offers.