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. “I’m having little memories pop up each day since my return to reality and I just giggle and feel filled with joy and pride,” Mel said. The Mackay HHS… [Read More]

In a world that constantly evolves, occupational therapy reminds us that everyone has the potential to thrive, no matter the challenges they face. From 21 to 27 October, we shine a light on the work of occupational therapists who work with clients of all ages, addressing physical emotion and social challenges to enhance independence and… [Read More]

Trauma clinical nurses Carla Daly and Kerrie Lear perform a crucial role within Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) overseeing care and collecting detailed data on patients who experience major trauma. Not only do they provide the ‘glue’ for patients who may need care from a number of specialties, their work also provides valuable information… [Read More]

Eleven months after a debilitating stroke changed her life, Susan Kynaston is still working hard to “retrain her brain”. Susan suffered a number of small brain bleeds in December last year and was flown to Townsville Hospital where she was operated on and spent four days in ICU. She spent four months in hospital in… [Read More]

There’s an old saying that if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life; this is very much the case for Jessica Pulis who deals every day with people in crisis who need her help. Jessica has two important roles within the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS), both of… [Read More]