Patients presenting to Proserpine Hospital with an ischaemic stroke now have access to a new clot-busting treatment gaining international attention for its reduction in long-lasting damage to the brain. Proserpine is the first hospital in rural Queensland to be using the life-saving treatment, Tenecteplase. Patients who receive the clot busting drug will increase their chance… [Read More]

Being by their beloved husband and father’s side as they said their final goodbyes was a harrowing experience for the Lucas family. The untimely death of Jim Lucas left his family devastated, yet in his final moments they took comfort knowing Jim was a registered organ donor and were adamant to fulfill his wish of… [Read More]

As she walks through the Mackay Base Hospital Women’s Health Unit, Abigail Bradbury is overcome with emotion. It was 15 years ago that she gave birth to her second daughter, Lillie, here on the Labour Ward while on holidays from the United Kingdom. The care she received from the midwives made such an impact that… [Read More]

Four state-of-the-art Giraffe Incubator humidicribs now take pride of place in Mackay Base Hospital’s special care nursery ready to care for the region’s most vulnerable babies. The new humidicribs feature technology including touch screens, built-in weighing scales and elevated mattress to help ensure newborns thrive in their early days. Baby Hunter Kirkwood is the first… [Read More]

Mackay Base Hospital ward assistant Luke Miller has combined a passion for patient care with his talent for music by introducing regular jam sessions at the hospital’s Mental Health Inpatient Unit. As a keen guitarist, Mr Miller started the weekly 45-minute music session as an opportunity for the unit’s consumers to become more engaged through… [Read More]