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24 March 2025
Techniques, technology change in 18-year nursing career
Working in a fast-paced environment like a hospital operating room isn’t for everyone. As an acting associate nurse unit manager in theatre at Mackay Base Hospital, Jaimee Dawes’ role requires quick feet and a quick mind to ensure patients are
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18 March 2025
Learn more about endometriosis treatment at public event
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) will host EndoMarch next week, a public engagement event to raise awareness and understanding of endometriosis.
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17 December 2024
Theatre team focus on safe and efficient care for women
A surgical team at Mackay Base Hospital (MBH) has been reaping the benefits of a professional connection forged in Edinburgh almost 15 years ago.
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05 December 2024
New efficiency tool showcased at national pharmacy conference
An innovative tool which prioritises high-risk inpatients and streamlines workflows has put the Mackay HHS in the spotlight at Australia’s largest scientific pharmacy conference.
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27 November 2024
Team celebrates 40-year milestone for renal service
The Mackay Base Hospital renal unit is celebrating 40 years of life-saving dialysis service.
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27 November 2024
Speciality offers Sujatha the right blend for job fulfillment
When growing up in southern India, the expected career pathways for Sujatha Anand were in engineering or medicine.
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14 November 2024
Tool reduces risk and details blood sugar data
Mackay HHS senior library manager Leesa Philip wasn’t surprised to be diagnosed as diabetic 16 years ago. She has a long family history of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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12 November 2024
Teamwork and trust the key to seamless “perioperative waltz”
Even after 30 years nursing, Kylie Gibson is still amazed by what she refers to as the “perioperative waltz”.
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12 November 2024
Discharge of precious “prems” the greatest reward of Jo’s job
Joanne Morganson was late into a nursing career which sees her now caring for early arrivals.
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25 October 2024
Therapists support recovery and inspire empowerment, independence
In a world that constantly evolves, occupational therapy reminds us that everyone has the potential to thrive, no matter the challenges they face.
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25 October 2024
Masters world cup experience in Sri Lanka hits cricketer Mel for six
Melissa Parter admits she’s still on a high after her Australian team won the women’s over 30s Indoor Cricket World Masters in Sri Lanka this month.