The new Bowen Hospital Community Reference Group has held its first meeting. Bruce Hedditch, Melita Jurgens, Gary Martin, Kerry Meir, Sue Murray, Brian Ryle and Michelle Hook have been appointed to the group following an application and interview process. Director of Nursing Julie Minogue said the first meeting was an opportunity for members to meet… [Read More]
Mum’s heartfelt thank you to Proserpine Hospital
A heartfelt thank-you can do so much to lift our spirits. To the team at Proserpine Hospital, One year ago, we were involved in a buggy accident on Hamilton Island. There were eight family members involved, and everyone was treated at different hospitals. Myself, my husband and our two young children were treated at Proserpine…. [Read More]
Message from the Board Chair
Dear consumers and community members I am delighted to announce that Jo Whitehead has been appointed as the permanent Chief Executive for the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (Mackay HHS). The health service welcomed Jo to the position on Monday, 27 February 2017. Jo has come to Mackay from Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service… [Read More]
Mum recovering in hospital after unexpected home birth
Jemcae Sutherland didn’t plan on a home birth but that’s exactly what she got when baby Tydus was born at 3.06am today. The Andergrove mum woke at 2.30am when her waters broke and while her partner Leigh was making a frantic call to Queensland Ambulance Service her urge to push became overwhelming. “I got up… [Read More]
Mackay Base Hospital using 3D printer to help plan complex surgeries
Mackay Base Hospital is the first regional hospital in Queensland to use a 3D printer to help improve outcomes for patients with complex fractures. Images of the bone taken during a CT scan are converted by open source software into a file used to print 3D models using the state-of-the-art machine. Director of Orthopaedics Dr… [Read More]
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