In our special Cyclone Debbie Tribute 2018 newsletter we honour our hospital and healthcare workers who ensured every hospital remained open during Cyclone Debbie and the storm that followed.
Sarina Hospital welcomes permanent doctors
Sarina Hospital has welcomed three permanent Senior Medical Officers. Acting Medical Superintendent Dr Thian Barnard was working at the Mackay Base Hospital Emergency Department three years ago when he started part-time work at Sarina. He fell in love with the hospital and community and in April last year moved to a full-time position and in… [Read More]
Queensland Women’s Week – Toni Simmons from HealthPathways
A 16-year-old Toni Simmons stood and watched her mother lie on blood-soaked hospital sheets with vomit on her pillow case after an operation for kidney cancer. In that instant teenage Toni knew she had to become a nurse. “She looked like she was about to die, she looked horrible. Mum had been in and out… [Read More]
From high school drop out to teen mother and then hospital cook to radiographer
Lynelle Fallon’s got one heck of a story to tell. From high school drop out to teen mother and then hospital cook to radiographer, Lynelle is a proud Indigenous woman now working at Mackay Base Hospital. The quietly spoken and modest 34-year-old left Pioneer State High after Year 10 and started working at Coles. “I… [Read More]
Queensland Women’s Week – Clermont Director of Nursing Jan Faulconbridge
Jan Faulconbridge is making it her mission to support Clermont’s aged care community as they move into their new home later this year. The passionate community advocate has returned to town as Director of Nursing and Facility Manager for the Clermont Multi Purpose Health Service. Construction of a new aged care facility at the MPHS… [Read More]
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