Today we have: 22 new positive COVID-19 cases 635 active cases 9 are in hospital and 49 are on the virtual ward. There are still positive cases in eight residential aged care facilities, including two at the MontCler facility in Clermont. In the past 24 hours Mackay HHS did 355 PCR tests at the Showgrounds… [Read More]

Bowen Hospital Indigenous Health Worker Charmaine Pangi feared the virus would finish her off alone in a lonely hospital bed without her mob and loved ones by her side. There was more than one moment Charmaine thought she was done for as she struggled to breath in the COVID-19 ward at Mackay Base Hospital. Her… [Read More]

More than 40 new doctors have commenced as Mackay Hospital and Health Service’s 2022 intern cohort. Chief Executive Lisa Davies-Jones said she is delighted that 41 interns have chosen Mackay HHS to complete their intern year. “Medicine is a commitment to lifelong learning. Interns will benefit from our excellent training program and a modern facility… [Read More]

Construction of the new and expanded $31.5 million Sarina Hospital and staff accommodation has taken a step forward with the principal contractor now in place. Established firm Woollams Construction has been awarded the tender to build the new hospital on Brewers Rd. Mackay Hospital and Health Board chair Darryl Camilleri said the new hospital would… [Read More]

Today we have: 171 new positive COVID-19 cases 1311 active cases 12 are in hospital and 37 are on the virtual ward. Sadly, we have recorded the death of a third person, aged in their 70s, with COVID-19. The health service extends its sympathy to their family and loved ones. A total of 454 CVID-19… [Read More]