Virtus Health is an Australian company, headquartered in Sydney, that provides assisted reproductive technology, specialist pathology and day hospital services.[1] Today, Virtus is one of the top five providers of assisted reproductive services in the world with a presence in Australia, Singapore, Ireland, the UK and Denmark.[2]
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The company operates seven specialist day hospitals across Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania, supporting procedures in fertility, IVF and gynaecology, plastic and cosmetic procedures, dentistry, ophthalmology, urology, orthopaedics and general surgery.
Virtus Diagnostics was established as a separate division in 2015 and offers general pathology services as well as specialist fertility and genetic testing.[3]
Virtus Health completed a number of acquisition, including Canberra Fertility Centre in 2016,[4] IDS Pathology in 2015,[5] Rotunda IVF in 2015,[6] TasIVF in 2014[7] IVF Sunshine Coast in 2014,[8] and Sims IVF in 2014.[9]
Virtus Health listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in June 2013. On 4 August 2022 Virtus Health was de-listed from the ASX following its acquisition by private equity firm BGH Capital.[10]
Scientific achievements edit
- A/Prof John McBain AO, founder of Melbourne IVF, was part of the team responsible for the conception and birth of Australia’s first IVF conceived child, Candice Reed .
- Dr Leeanda Wilton, Melbourne IVF, is an international leader in the field of pre-implantation genetic testing[11]
- A/Prof Kate Stern, Melbourne IVF, lead the team that achieved the world’s first pregnancy from ovarian tissue grafted in the anterior abdominal wall of a woman.
References edit
- ^ Binsted, Tim (23 February 2016). "Virtus Health Profit Up 7pc to $17.9m".
- ^ Virtus Health to pay special dividend if BGH deadline is met (afr.com)
- ^ Carlisle, James (24 September 2015). "Virtus Health's Genetic Goldmine". Share Cafe. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Virtus Health, Australia's Largest IVF provider, Has Bought Canberra Fertility Centre for $3.5 Million". The Canberra Times. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Virtus Health acquires IDS Pathology Laboratory". Reuters. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ Gantly, Dara (9 January 2015). "Australian IVF Provider Acquires HARI Clinic". Irish Medical Times. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Virtus Health Ltd acquires majority stake in Tasmanian IVF provider, TasIVF for $16.0 million". Reuters. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Virtus acquires IVF Sunshine Coast". News.com.au. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ Hoey, Trevor (2 July 2014). "Virtus shows thirst for growth with Sims IVF buy". Financial Review. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Removal from Official List" (PDF). ASX Announcements.
- ^ "Leeandra Wilton". Bloomberg. Retrieved 25 July 2016.