Mackay’s vaccine rollout will get the points this weekend with Mackay Hospital and Health Service launching pop-up vaccination clinic as part of the NRL footy finals. Chief Executive Lisa Davies Jones said the Friday and Saturday clinics were the perfect opportunity for people to roll up their jersey sleeves, get vaccinated and watch some great… [Read More]

Mackay Hospital and Health Service residents will have more opportunities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine with opening of new community vaccination hubs. Chief Executive Lisa Davies Jones said the first of the new rolling clinics would open in Sarina and Bowen on Monday 20 September. “Sarina and Bowen are very important location for us to… [Read More]

Construction of the new and expanded $31.5 million Sarina Hospital and staff accommodation has taken a step forward with tenders now being sought for the project. Mackay Hospital and Health Board chair Darryl Camilleri said the new hospital on Brewers Rd would provide the Sarina with a first class healthcare facility. “We’re excited to be… [Read More]

Two Proserpine Hospital clinicians who share the same life changing organ transplant experience are urging people to pull on their favourite jersey and start the conversation about organ and tissue registration this Jersey Day. Senior registrar Dr Emma Hinschen and registered nurse Jolene Courtenay grew up on opposite sides of the world – the Hunter… [Read More]

Imagine being told you require emergency surgery to save your right foot from amputation after simply catching your ankle on the screen door. This was Glenda Viti’s reality in December 2020 after she was referred to the Mackay Base Hospital Wound Clinic for chronic wound care. Glenda was diagnosed with type two diabetes in August… [Read More]