People living with persistent pain in Moranbah, Dysart and Clermont are being offered support through a new program at their local hospitals. The Virtual Integrated Pain Centre provides people with access topain management programs and is delivered with support of Allied Health Assistants at each facility. Hinterland Allied Health Team Leader Rebecca McDonnell said new… [Read More]

For almost half a century Lyn McTavish has dedicated her working-life to the health and wellbeing of others. The Mackay Base Hospital endorsed enrolled nurse recently turned 80 and has no immediate plans to retire, although she knows the time to make that decision is looming. “Each year I say I won’t re-register but as… [Read More]

Lisa Milne remembers sitting in the old dining room at Proserpine Hospital as a six-year-old while her grandmother worked as a cook. Her grandmother also had the young Girl Guide hard at work, cleaning louvres in the walkways to earn her community service badge. Now, 40 years later, Lisa is still working in the hospital… [Read More]

Proserpine Hospital staff rolled up their sleeves to receive the COVID-19 vaccination today. Mackay Hospital and Health Service is vaccinating healthcare workers and emergency service workers at all rural hospitals this month. Medical Superintendent Dr Shaun Grimes said it was a red-letter day for staff who lined up at 8.30am eager to be vaccinated. A… [Read More]

“Look after yourselves and each other. If anyone needs help don’t be afraid to ask.”  These are the words Medical Education Officer Ralph Johnson wants to share with his Mackay Hospital and Health Service colleagues on his retirement.  Ralph has devoted the past 43 years of his life to educating others and now he is… [Read More]