Mater Private chief: ‘danger to the Mater Private’s future is real and immediate’
In an email, John Hurley told staff that the healthcare sector would not escape the full impact of a recession
The Mater Private Hospital group has warned staff that its ability to pay wages and its debts “is now under threat” due to the “grim reality” caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In an email to staff on Friday, John Hurley, the group chief executive, warned them that the “danger to the Mater Private’s future is real and immediate”.
"“While there is a lot of wishful thinking going...
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