It’s been a long road and a lot of work, but Sarina’s Jodie Elliott is happy to be back where it all started. Jodie is one of the 38 interns who have started their supervised clinical training with Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS). She is definitely no stranger to transitioning from a student to… [Read More]

In a welcome boost to the region’s medical workforce, 31 intern doctors started their healthcare careers with the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) this week. In 2025, a total of 38 interns will join the team at Mackay Base Hospital, with some having the opportunity to rotate through our rural facilities at Proserpine and… [Read More]

“I’m not a miracle child – I just survived a traumatic accident.” That’s how 14-year-old Zoe Hoffman describes her journey and surviving life-threatening injuries including a broken neck and nearly losing her leg in a horrific accident more than 12 months ago. The teenager was hit by a four-wheel-drive while riding her bike on a… [Read More]

A unique, new diagnostic tool at Mackay Base Hospital is helping respiratory scientists quickly and easily diagnose asthma. The FeNO device is a portable, hand-held machine which measures airway inflammation in patients in a 10-second slow expired breath. Mackay Base Hospital clinical measurements scientist Matthew Hanson said the simple, non-invasive test measured the amount of… [Read More]

A surgical team at Mackay Base Hospital (MBH) has been reaping the benefits of a professional connection forged in Edinburgh almost 15 years ago. Dr Graeme Walker, formerly of Edinburgh and now the Director of Gynaecology at Gold Coast University Hospital, had a major influence on the career path of Obstetrics & Gynaecology specialist Dr… [Read More]