A heart-themed morning tea has marked the incredible milestone of a decade of lifesaving services treating and diagnosing cardiac conditions in Mackay. Clinicians and staff gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the 10th anniversary and the fact almost 12,000 lifesaving procedures have been completed by the Mackay Base Hospital Cardiac Catheter Laboratory since it opened in… [Read More]
Third intake of nursing grads for 2024 joins Mackay HHS team
MACKAY Hospital and Health Service (HHS) welcomes another strong intake of graduate nurses for the year as the third orientation session reaches completion this week. Acting Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery Paul McAllister said 88 newly qualified nurses have been recruited to the 2024 Mackay HHS Nursing and Midwifery Graduate Program. “We are delighted to… [Read More]
Mackay Base Hospital interim landing helicopter landing site announced
Work on the $250 million expansion of Mackay Base Hospital to deliver an additional 128 beds will start next month. Managing contractors BESIXWatpac will take control of the hospital expansion site on 1 February and begin site establishment works. The hospital expansion will also deliver additional paediatric beds in a new ward with a co-located… [Read More]
Anaesthetics innovation in clinical trials spotlight
Tracy Hess loves her ‘Tribe’ and she is happiest when she is given the opportunity to explain who they are and what they do. The clinical research co-ordinator recently presented at an international symposium held in Melbourne on the achievements of the Mackay Base Hospital anaesthetics team, or the ‘Trial Tribe’. “I love research and… [Read More]
Dolly continues renal passion in nurse practitioner role
For more than 10 years Dolores (Dolly) Ramsamy has been dedicated to improving health outcomes and the quality of life for people living with chronic kidney disease. Dolly is a Nurse Practitioner at Mackay Base Hospital specialising in renal care providing comprehensive support to Mackay HHS renal teams. She commenced her health career in 1999… [Read More]
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