Aspen Medical Australia

23/02/2026

More than 1,000 hearts healed in Fiji. 🩷

The Aspen Medical-managed Lautoka Hospital has now delivered over 1,000 cardiothoracic and cardiac procedures – a significant milestone for patients, families and the wider Fijian community.

This achievement reflects the strength of our partnership with the Fijian Government and the dedication of our clinical workforce, who provide high-quality, specialist care close to home. Patients who once needed to travel overseas for complex cardiac surgery can now access life-saving treatment at home.

By strengthening local capability and investing in sustainable healthcare delivery, we continue to improve access to critical services across the region.

Check out the news article here: https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/1000-hearts-healed-at-lautoka-aspen-medical-hospital/

Aspen Medical has completed 1,000 cardiothoracic procedures at Lautoka Hospital since 2022, marking a major milestone for cardiac care in Fiji.

11/02/2026

A couple of weeks ago, our aeromedical hangar in Karratha became a classroom unlike any other. A group of medical students joined Dr Tim Parker, Dr Nantha Ramachandran and Intensive Care Paramedic Scott Webster to learn what retrieval medicine really looks like.

From hands-on simulations to step-by-step breakdowns of in-flight emergencies, the session brought the realities of pre-hospital care to life. The students explored the aircraft, practiced critical procedures and saw how clinical decisions are made under pressure, with limited resources and no room for error.

For many, it was their first exposure to acute care beyond the hospital. The feedback spoke volumes. Several described the experience as a turning point in their career thinking, with a renewed interest in emergency and retrieval medicine.

Thank you to our clinical team for volunteering their time and expertise - experiences like these help shape the next generation of healthcare professionals.

04/02/2026

The cardiac team at the Aspen Medical-managed Lautoka Hospital in Fiji successfully performed the first Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) guided coronary stenting procedure at the hospital’s recently opened Cardiac Catheterisation (Cath) Lab.

The landmark procedure was led by a team including Aspen Medical Consultant Cardiologist Dr Bharat Bali.

We're proud to be bringing world-class healthcare to the people of Fiji.

A lot done. More to come.

https://www.aspenmedical.com/news/another-first-cardiac-care-aspen-medical-managed-lautoka-hospital-fiji

The cardiac team at the Aspen Medical-managed Lautoka Hospital in Fiji has successfully performed the first Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) guided coronary stenting procedure at the hospital’s recently opened Cardiac Catheterisation (Cath) Lab.

04/02/2026

Aspen Medical is delivering essential healthcare support onboard CSIRO research vessel Investigator during its latest research voyage – a 56-day voyage to Antarctica led by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies - IMAS to study the Cook Ice Shelf marine region, a globally significant but little studied region in East Antarctica.

With paramedic Wayne McKenna and Dr Gary Mitchell onboard, we're ensuring the crew, technical teams and scientists stay healthy and mission-ready in one of the most remote marine environments on Earth.

Remote. Complex. Isolated. It’s what we do.

29/01/2026

🎶 "It was 20 years ago today..." 🎶

With an Aspen Medical career spanning 20 years, Advanced Care Paramedic Lindon Shield has been helping us provide world-class healthcare across the Pacific Islands and Australia since 29 January 2006.

Lindon started with us in Solomon Islands before his career adventures took him to Timor-Leste and Kiribati, before working with our clients in the resources sector in remote Queensland.

Commenting on his career milestone, Lindon said: "When I started with Aspen Medical in Solomon Islands two decades ago, we were a small team but punching well above our weight in terms of delivering healthcare.

"Over the years, as my own circumstances changed, the company has been very supportive. It may have grown globally since then but still retains a family feel to it. We still care about each other, still support each other."

Hear, hear!

29/01/2026

We’re proud to be featured in Region Canberra for our work delivering healthcare access in hard-to-staff communities across Australia through the Locum Assistance Program and NT Remote Locum Program.

From the Northern Territory to remote Western Australia, we’re committed to delivering healthcare solutions that meet local needs and make a real difference.

📖 Read the full article: https://region.com.au/how-aspen-medical-is-supporting-healthcare-access-in-hard-to-staff-communities/936065/

For some communities, seeing a health professional can require hours of travel and multiple forms of transport. In these settings,…

27/01/2026

Congratulations to our Brisbane-based colleague Troy Morgan OAM who has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.

The award recognises outstanding achievement or meritorious service in various fields. In Troy's case, it has been his longstanding commitment to Touch Footy.

25/01/2026

Whether you are Australian or just wish you were, wherever in the world you are today.....G'day from us to you!

23/01/2026

There must have been something in the water in January 10 years ago as we mark the second of our colleagues marking a decade with Aspen Medical this week! 🚰

Congratulations to Scott Webster, currently working as a Critical Care Paramedic with our aeromedical retrieval team in WA.

Scott said: “The last 10 years with Aspen Medical have been amazing. I’ve been lucky enough to be involved with HEMS in the Solomon Islands, maritime deployments around Australia, as well as the last few years on the retrieval jet and choppers serving customers in the resources sector in WA. There have also been some really enjoyable Defence deployments with Exercise Talisman Sabre. I've been very lucky to work alongside such amazing clinicians over the years."

22/01/2026

📢 A shout out to Lizzie Kellett, Program Team Leader with the Aspen Medical-managed Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP), who is celebrating 10 years with the team this week!

Since joining us a decade ago, Lizzie has played a significant role in helping us place more than 12,500 health professionals in rural and regional clinics since this Australian Government program began in 2011.

"10 years of countless stories, endless gratitude, lasting memories and priceless connections. Rural LAP has reinforced for me that real impact happens where trust and compassion meet. Being able to make an impact in our beautiful rural communities across Australia and showing up when it counts, has been the most rewarding part of my journey," said Lizzie.

20/01/2026

Aspen Medical Foundation: Investing in First Nations health leaders of tomorrow.

Aspen Medical Foundation is proud to support the 2026 National Association of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Workers (NAATSIHWP) Scholarship Program, creating new opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students pursuing health careers.

Together, were building a stronger, more inclusive health workforce.

👉 Applications now open: https://naatsihwp.org.au/events/natsihwp-2026-scholarship-program

National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners

31/12/2025

Today marks the final day of our COVID-19 surge workforce operations at Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) across Australia.

COVID is a new norm in RACFs and as such, the program funded by the Australian Government has come to a close.

In total, our teams deployed to more than 1,000 RACFs, assisting 77,000 elderly residents.

From the first healthcare professionals who entered aged care homes stricken by COVID back in early 2020 as Clinical First Responders, to our teams who vaccinated across the aged care sector, to those who supported aged care homes during the floods in North Queensland in 2025, and the project management team behind them - we thank you for your expertise, dedication and compassion in caring for our most vulnerable.