Hospital Network
From Hospital to Home. We Show Up.
When you need hospital care, you want to know that you have access to the right care, the right facilities and the right healthcare professionals.
SAMWUMED has the hospital benefit capacity to support you through some of life’s most challenging moments. We have partnered with leading hospital groups, including Mediclinic, Netcare, Clinix, Life Healthcare and many more, giving our members access to a network of quality healthcare providers across the country.
But quality healthcare is about more than the hospital you go to. It is also about the specialists who diagnose, treat and guide your care, and the support you may need before, during and after your hospital stay.
Specialists: Expert Care When You Need It
When you need specialist care, having access to experienced healthcare professionals can make an important difference to your healthcare journey.
SAMWUMED gives members access to specialists across a range of medical disciplines, many of whom practise from or have admitting rights at hospitals within our network. This means that when specialist intervention is required, your care can be coordinated within a network of healthcare providers working together to support your needs.
Whether you need the expertise of a cardiologist, gynaecologist, paediatrician, orthopaedic surgeon, physician, psychiatrist or another specialist, your SAMWUMED network is designed to help you access the care appropriate to your healthcare needs, subject to your plan benefits and applicable authorisation requirements.
Because when you need specialist care, you deserve to know that expert support is within reach.
Alternatives to Hospitalisation
Care doesn’t always mean a hospital stay
Not every healthcare need requires an overnight hospital admission. Sometimes the right care can be provided in a day facility, a step-down setting or even in the comfort of your own home.
SAMWUMED supports a connected healthcare journey that can extend beyond the hospital, helping members access different levels of care according to their healthcare needs.
DAY HOSPITALS
For procedures that don’t require an overnight stay
Day hospitals provide care for certain procedures and treatments, and you can return home the same day. This can mean less time in hospital while still giving you access to the appropriate medical and nursing care.
MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Because mental healthcare matters too
Mental health is an important part of overall health. Where hospital-level mental healthcare is needed, members can access appropriate mental health facilities and professional support, subject to their benefits and clinical requirements.
STEP-DOWN FACILITIES
Because recovery doesn’t always end when you leave hospital
After a hospital admission, you may still need nursing care, rehabilitation or additional support before you are ready to return home. Step-down facilities provide a supportive environment for this stage of recovery, helping you regain strength and independence while continuing to receive appropriate care.
HOME CARE
Sometimes the best place to recover is home
For certain healthcare needs, care can continue in the comfort of your own home. Depending on your clinical needs and benefits, home-based care can provide support such as nursing, monitoring and recovery assistance – helping you avoid or shorten a hospital stay where clinically appropriate.
PRIVATE NURSING & FRAIL CARE
For ongoing support when more care is needed
Sometimes you may need continued assistance beyond an acute hospital stay, particularly when managing longer-term health needs or requiring additional daily support. Private nursing and frail-care services can provide ongoing professional care in an appropriate setting, subject to clinical requirements and your plan benefits.
