Christmas is a time for giving and this year the Mackay HHS Oral Health team had a reason to be thankful and donate a special bell to the Oncology Unit. In a moving entry for the annual Christmas decorating competition, dental staff turned their waiting room pink in a tribute to women diagnosed with breast… [Read More]

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has received the tick of approval from the Australian Council of Health Care Standards. The health service received the maximum four-year Certificate of Accreditation following a rigorous week-long visit by a team of surveyors. Chief Executive Jo Whitehead said people could be reassured they were receiving first-class care at any… [Read More]

Following disasters like the recent bushfires, you or family members and friends can experience strong feelings of grief or anger, difficulty sleeping, or develop unhelpful behaviours like drinking more alcohol or arguing with people more than usual. You or others you know may develop negative views about the world and yourself. Keep the following messages… [Read More]

Mackay Base Hospital social worker Margaret Barrett  has spent the last week preventing fires from engulfing her property and others at Eungella. Margaret has lived in the mountain paradise for 13 years with her husband Greg who is the Parks and Wildlife Senior Ranger. With her llamas and cattle, many just born in the last… [Read More]

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