Tino La Spina
Tino La Spina is the CEO of Healthscope, an Australian private healthcare company that operates various hospitals across the country. Under his leadership, Healthscope has faced significant scrutiny regarding the management of Northern Beaches Hospital, which has been a focal point of community campaigns advocating for its return to public ownership. La Spina has publicly expressed a willingness to hand the hospital back to the NSW government, emphasizing the need for better alignment with public health objectives amidst concerns over the hospital’s operational effectiveness and recent tragic incidents.
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Tino La Spina thanked Healthscope staff for their work amid impending change.
Why did the NSW government take control?
Australia· 2025-10-24
Healthscope chief executive Tino La Spina defended the hospital’s positive performance on key metrics.
Northern Beaches Hospital private services in doubt as NSW government takes controlAustralia· 2025-10-20
Healthscope CEO Tino La Spina is planning a bid for the business to buy itself and become a not-for-profit operator.
30 suitors eye 37 hospitals, management plans not-for-profit bidAustralia· 2025-07-21
Healthscope chief executive Tino La Spina says it is business as usual for the country’s second-largest hospital operator.
Why is the Brookfield-owned private hospitals operator in receivership?Australia· 2025-05-28
Tino La Spina, Healthscope's chief executive, acknowledged the failings in patient care and expressed regret.
Families speak out about shortcomings in careAustralia· 2025-04-13
Healthscope chief executive Tino La Spina said the public scrutiny on the hospital in recent months had created uncertainty about its future.
Northern Beaches Hospital should return to public hands: Healthscope CEOAustralia· 2025-04-10