Renal patients and their families have voted kidney specialist Dr Danielle Wu and the Renal Team as the winner of the People’s Choice Award. Dr Wu and the Renal Team received multiple nominations from their ‘extended family’ of patients. People receiving kidney dialysis attend the Base Hospital two to three times a week for between… [Read More]
Nurses graduate with Master of Clinical Nursing
Six Mackay Base Hospital nurses have wrapped up another career milestone by attending their long-awaited Master of Clinical Nursing graduation ceremony on 11 May. Nurse educators Judy Struik, Sue Meredith and Lisa Byrne along with clinical nurses Sheena Sabastian, Christie Nicolai and Dragana Lalic finalised their studies in September 2019 but like many other graduates… [Read More]
First doses of Pfizer at Mackay Base Hospital
The number of healthcare workers immunised against COVID-19 is set to increase with the arrival of the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine. In line with new COVID-19 vaccination guidelines Mackay HHS now gives both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines. The Pfizer vaccine is given to people aged 49 years or under and people aged… [Read More]
Cancer patient gives back through volunteering
A Mackay Base Hospital cancer patient is giving back by volunteering to help those going through the same journey. Stephen Ross spends time on the oncology ward once a week for a few hours through the Mackay Hospital Foundation. “I talk to people while they are having their chemo because some are in here for… [Read More]
Health Service staff prepare for 2021 flu season
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has started its annual influenza vaccination campaign ahead of the flu season to help protect staff, patients and the community. Vaccination teams across the health service have seen a steady flow of staff rolling up their sleeves with more than 1,100 already receiving their free vaccine since the campaign’s launch… [Read More]
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