Little Company of Mary Announces $20M village and care facility in regional Muswellbrook

Jun 16 2013 Updated July 4, 2023

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Arriving first in Australia in 1886, Little Company of Mary Health Care is a national Catholic health organisation operating under the Calvary brand, with 20 public and private hospitals, residential aged care and home care services. It will buy 3.4 ha of Muswellbrook councils Brennan Park to build a 60 bed aged care community plus 32 independent living units, an investment of $20M.

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