Four nurses with more than 70 years’ experience combined have been recognised today as part of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service International Nurses Day award celebrations. Award winners 2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife Award winner Amanda Cowan spends her days as a Clinical Nurse in Telehealth for Whitsunday Health Service. She has… [Read More]
COVID-19 testing in Mackay Base lab
Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 testing can now occur on site at Mackay Base Hospital and our pathology team couldn’t be more excited! The Mackay Pathology lab has received its first shipment of the brand-new SARS-CoV-2 testing cartridges. The testing is done on the laboratory’s GeneXpert analyser and the great news is it only takes one hour… [Read More]
Family, friends and community help nurse through challenges
Lisa Milne is a piece of Proserpine Hospital history. From being born in the hospital to now working as Nurse Unit Manager, she has dedicated her life to caring for others. Lisa is so passionate about the health of others that when things get challenging, she credits her family, friends and community as the reason… [Read More]
Mum inspires daughter to nurse
Nursing truly is a family affair for the Gierke’s and mum Jeannine couldn’t be happier. Now working in the Mackay Base Hospital Intensive Care Unit she says in her 32 years of nursing the highlight of her career has been watching daughter’s Maddy and Jessica follow in her footsteps. “I am so proud that my… [Read More]
Midwives recognised for their tireless work
Midwives across Mackay Hospital and Health Service are today being celebrated for their dedication and contributions to maternal and newborn health. Mackay HHS Women’s Health Unit nurse unit manager Seana Clark said International Day of the Midwife is a formal opportunity to recognise midwives’ ongoing commitment to always placing women and families at the centre… [Read More]
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