BreastScreen Mackay is celebrating 25 years of providing life-saving checks for women in the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (Mackay HHS).  Mackay HHS Chief Executive Lisa Davies Jones said the service had grown significantly since opening in 1996 and had helped more than 40,000 women be aware of their breast health.  “In BreastScreen’s first year… [Read More]

Dear Clermont community members, Further to my correspondence of Friday 4 June 2021, I am writing to provide an update on the progress of the integrated medical model for Clermont. As previously advised, over the past several months, the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) has been meeting regularly with other local health care providers… [Read More]

Dear Clermont community members, As you know we have struggled to recruit and retain permanent medical officers to the Clermont community for many years. The historical medical model for the Mackay Hospital Health Service in Clermont has been a two doctor Medical Superintendent/Medical Officer Right of Private Practice (MOROPP) model which allows the medical staff to… [Read More]

Proserpine Hospital’s Kevin Nolan not only ensures the hospital grounds and building is maintained, he’s also a dab hand on the barbecue. Mr Nolan is the winner of this year’s Golden Boot Award in the Mackay HHS staff excellence awards. The award recognises our operational and support staff who are the backbone of our health… [Read More]

Mackay Base Hospital Intensivist Dr Stephen Luke has been recognised for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Luke received the Performance and Development Award that recognises a team or individual who has excelled in education, research and innovation, performance, strategy and planning and efficiencies across the organisation. Chief Executive Lisa Davies Jones said Dr… [Read More]