Topic - Aged Care

Thomas Holt becomes first aged care provider to install innovative Oneview Healthcare technology

Sep 04 2018 Updated May 3, 2023

The Weekly Source

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The Irish patient infotainment vendor has installed its aged care interface – which residents can use to watch personalised entertainment and communicate with family – at the Not For Profit’s greenfield 120-bed facility set to open in Kirrawee, 25km south of the Sydney CBD.

Led by CEO Alexandra Zammit, Thomas Holt is known for their adoption of smart technology with their Flame Tree facility one of Australia’s first aged care homes designed as a “smart building”.

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Aged Care

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Opinion

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Lauren Broomham

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Hometown Australia buy Oasis Communities’ land lease communities

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Topic - Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Hall & Prior finally takes ownership of troubled Kiama Council aged care home

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Topic - Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

IPLiving about to acquire fourth retirement village, LEADERS SUMMIT hears

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Ian Horswill

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