Calvary Hospital Takeover to Cost ACT Government $88 Million

Hospital grab costs taxpayers $164.5 million

The total cost to taxpayers for the takeover of Calvary public hospital in 2023 is more than $88 million to Calvary, plus another $76.5 million in liabilities and legal costs making a total of more than $164.5 million.

Calvary hospital takeover to cost ACT government $88 million

The ACT government has reached a compensation settlement totalling more than $88 million with Calvary Health Care over its controversial takeover of its former hospital in Canberra's north.

ACT's Calvary hospital takeover finalised with $65m cash payment

The ACT finalises $88.2M compensation to Calvary for hospital takeover, ensuring progress on its $1b northside hospital development plan.

Calvary hospital takeover compensation deal struck

The former Calvary Public Hospital, pictured in July 2023, after the takeover. Photo: Claire Fenwicke. The taxpayer bill for the shock ACT takeover of Calvary Public Hospital in 2023 will come to $88.2 million after the government and Calvary Healthcare agreed on a compensation deal negotiated last week. The government forked out $23.2 million in 2023 to cover transition costs, including staff entitlements, equipment and supplies. It will now pa…