Private Hospital Association spokesperson available for comment on 2008-09 Health Budget

13 May 2008

MEDIA ALERT

PRIVATE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SPOKESPERSON AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT ON 2008-09 HEALTH BUDGET

Australian Private Hospital Association’s Executive Director will be available to comment on the 2008-09 Health Budget tonight, 13 May 2008.

Michael Roff, Executive Director of the Australian Private Hospital Association will be at Parliament House and available from 7.45 pm to provide initial reaction to the health budget.

What: Australian Private Hospital Association health budget response

When: Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 7.45 pm onwards

Who: Michael Roff, Executive Director of APHA

To arrange an interview or seek comment from Mr Roff, contact:

Lisa Ramshaw
APHA Public Affairs Manager
Phone: 0413 971 999

About APHA:
The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) is the peak national body representing the interests of the private hospital sector, with a diverse membership that includes large and small hospitals and day surgeries, for profit and not for profit hospitals, groups as well as independent facilities, located in both metropolitan and rural areas throughout Australia. The range of facilities represented by APHA includes medical/surgical hospitals, specialist psychiatric and rehabilitation hospitals and also free-standing day hospital facilities.

Accreditation by an industry recognised and approved accreditation agency is a prerequisite for membership of APHA.

For further information, contact:
Lisa Ramshaw
APHA Public Affairs Manager
Phone: 0413 971 999