On October 1 1937, our organisation officially opened up for business as the South Australian Public Service Association Hospital Fund. Our core business was to provide Hospital Cover to members of the South Australian Public Service Association and their families.
Seventy five years on, we have never been in better shape – as the largest South Australian-based health fund, we have membership now totalling over 38,000, covering more than 80,000 people.
Seventy five years in the business has taught us quite a few things: health care shouldn’t be complicated, personal service should be exactly that, and a health fund works better when it’s a true partnership of members and specially selected health professionals.
Now with the largest private dental service and pharmacy scheme in the state, Health Partners boasts four dental centres plus three optical centres, over 45 participating pharmacies and over 35 affiliated physio partners.
| 1937 |
The South Australian Public Service Association Hospital Benefit Fund Inc (HBF) formed to provide hospital insurance to SA Government employees, with a membership base of almost 1,000.
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| 1962 |
Our name changed to The South Australian Public Service Association Health Benefits Fund, to reflect that we now covered more than just hospital accommodation. |
| 1984 |
With the creation of Medicare, the health industry saw massive change, and Extras Cover was made available to our members. |
| 1987 |
A Pharmacy Scheme was introduced for members that included unique benefits at 17 pharmacies across Adelaide. |
| 1988 |
We became the first South Australian private health fund to provide a full range of general dental services for members through a members' Dental Centre at Hutt Street. |
| 1991 |
A new members’ Optical Centre opened in Flinders Street, when moved to our new premises at the same site. |
| 1992 |
Due to member demand, a second Dental Centre was opened in Gawler Place. |
| 1993 |
The success of Members' Dental and Optical centres helped Health Partners to win the South Australian Marketing Award for Excellence, a major feature of the award being excellence in service.
Members’ Pharmacy Scheme grew to include over 30 pharmacies. |
| 1994 |
A second members’ Optical Centre opened in Gawler Place.
We strengthened our organisation by joining forces with the Australian Health Service Alliance, a company formed to contract with doctors and hospitals.
HBF became an open fund, and membership grew to 18,000 . |
| 1995 |
HBF changed its name to what we are known as today, Health Partners. This name reflects the partnership with members and our specially selected health professionals.
A Physiotherapy Scheme was launched, giving members higher benefits at selected physiotherapy practices in metropolitan Adelaide. |
| 1997 |
Health Partners celebrated 60 years of service to members, and moved to our own premises at 76 Pirie St.
Health Partners Optical relocated from Flinders St to King William Road. |
| 1999 |
A third Health Partners Dental Centre was opened in the southern suburbs at Woodcroft. |
| 2000 |
Health Partners Dental expanded into the northern suburbs with a fourth centre opening at Modbury. |
| 2001 |
Health Partners Administration expanded to Level 2, 86 Pirie Street.
Health Partners Optical relocated from Gawler Place to 76 Pirie Street. |
| 2002 |
Membership grew to 25,000. |
| 2004 |
The growing popularity of Health Partners Dental lead to the opening of a fifth dental centre at Modbury. |
| 2006 |
Health Partners Dental at Hutt Street expanded to include a Specialist Dental Centre.
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| 2007 |
Health Partners celebrates 70 years of service to members, with a 33,000-strong membership covering over 70,000 individuals. |
| 2008 |
Health Partners Incorporated was transferred to a new company, Health Partners Limited. Health Partners remains a not-for-profit private health insurer owned by its members.
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| 2009 |
Membership grew to 35,000.
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| 2011 |
Health Partners Optical and Member Services moved to 86 Pirie St. |
| 2012 |
Health Partners launched their new online health tool - itsmygoal.com.au
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| 2012 |
Health Partners opened it's new Dental centre at 27 Smart Road Modbury, combining our two locations at 12 Smart Road and 33 Smart Road. |
| 2012 |
Health Partners opened a third Optical store and a second Member Service Centre at 27 Smart Road Modbury, in the same complex as our new Dental centre. |
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