Mackay HHS has celebrated the completion of its 2019 Nursing and Midwifery Graduate Program. The program provided clinically supervised placements to more than 60 nurses and midwives over 12 months at Mackay Base Hospital and seven rural hospitals. Nurse educator Julie Phillipson said graduates worked across any of the 25 clinical areas within the health… [Read More]

Mackay Hospital and Health Service will welcome more than 70 registered nurses and midwives to start their careers at Mackay Base Hospital and rural facilities this year. Chief Executive Jo Whitehead said the health service was thrilled to offer 76 placements to graduates, up from 67 in 2019. “Mackay HHS is always working to strengthen… [Read More]

A contingent of 43 interns are being welcomed as the newest wave of doctors at Mackay Hospital and Health this week. Chief Executive Jo Whitehead said graduates had chosen Mackay HHS as their preferred place to start their training helping them to transition into full-time medical work. “Mackay HHS is the perfect place for an… [Read More]

Serene pastel artwork now adorns the ceiling of Mackay Base Hospital’s pre-operative bay providing a calming distraction to patients awaiting surgical procedures. The ‘healing ceiling’ artwork is created on hospital ceiling tiles by Brisbane-based artist and recovering Chiari 1 Malformation patient Claire Rackley. Mackay Base Hospital is the second Australian hospital to receive the installation…. [Read More]

Sarina is set to get a brand-new purpose-built hospital and a preferred greenfield site has been identified. Member for Mackay and Assistant Minister for State Development Julieanne Gilbert said it was yet to be finalised, however a greenfield site in Brewers Rd is being considered. Mrs Gilbert said consultation and planning had revealed the existing… [Read More]