GMHBA Ltd (GMHBA) has announced it has reached an in-principle agreement with Quintessential Equity to build a fit-for-purpose, modern head office on its current site in Moorabool Street, Geelong.
The announcement follows an extensive review of the organisation’s long-term accommodation...
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GMHBA announces head office rebuild
GMHBA Annual General Meeting highlights year of continued growth
GMHBA has held its Annual General Meeting, with Chairman Jim Walsh reporting on solid results for the year ending June 2018.
Mr Walsh confirmed that for GMHBA, the 2018 financial year was one of continued growth and commitment to the health of its regions. Member benefits paid out increased by...
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GMHBA – supporting the mental health of our farmers
GMHBA has partnered with the National Centre for Farmer Health on some key initiatives designed to increase mental health awareness amongst young people in rural areas.
This year alone, one in five Australians will experience a mental illness, with the proportion of people accessing treatment...
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GMHBA appoints Mike Hirst to Board
GMHBA Ltd today confirmed the appointment of Mr Mike Hirst to its Board of Directors.
Mr Hirst was previously Managing Director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and is currently Deputy Chairman of Racing Victoria.
GMHBA’s Chairman, Mr Jim Walsh, said Mr Hirst’s fresh insights and significant...
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GMHBA - caring for the community
GMHBA General Manager Health Services, Dr Sarah Leach talks about the organisation's commitment to the community
What’s the purpose of GMHBA’s community program?
Being community minded is part of our DNA and inherent in our culture. We pride ourselves on being part of our communities for over 80...
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GMHBA launches first Geelong based dental practice
GMHBA has launched its first dental practice in Geelong, joining a growing portfolio of GMHBA health services businesses in the region.
GMHBA’s General Manager of Health Services, Dr Sarah Leach, said the opening of GMHBA Dental Care Geelong was an important step for the organisation as it...
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Increased transparency key to keeping out-of-pockets costs down.
GMHBA CEO Mark Valena has supported calls for increased transparency on specialist fees to tackle escalating out-of-pocket costs faced by members and customers, as was highlighted in the Four Corners program on 28 May, 2018.
“Affordability is a key concern for our customers, and while GMHBA is...
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GMHBA – a health care company
GMHBA Exec Sarah Leach
GMHBA is now a health care company as well as a health insurer, delivering eye care, dental care, general practice, and offering members a range of health and wellness services. We also have a strong community program with a focus on improving the health of our community. ...
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The GMHBA Difference
GMHBA CEO Mark Valena
It may sound clichéd, but every decision GMHBA makes is with our members’ best interests in mind.
As a not-for-profit fund with over 80 years of providing for our members and the community, our efforts are focused on adding value to our health insurance products and care...
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The Value of Private Health Insurance
GMHBA CEO Mark Valena
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the cost of private health insurance. We completely appreciate and understand our members’ concerns regarding affordability, and we will continue to do everything possible to keep premiums lower.
However, with roughly half of...
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