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]

Mackay HHS has recognised excellence and the service of long-standing staff at its annual reward and recognition event Let’s Celebrate. Chief Executive Lisa Davies Jones said it was an opportunity to celebrate individuals and teams who live our values of Collaboration, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. “It’s good to take time to step away from the… [Read More]

A determination to shatter the stigma around mental health has spread State-wide thanks to the efforts of Consumer Consultant Debbie Lattimore. Ms Lattimore launched the Let’s Shatter Mental Health Stigma campaign in 2017 to raise awareness of the negative impact that stigma relating to mental illness has on individuals, their families and their recovery.  She… [Read More]